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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 7

No mining sales were reported in the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and quotations were few. Broken Hill Proprietary shares had sellers at 54s, but no buyers, and there were also sellors…

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The Seaham Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

The district officers of the Miners' Association have visited West Wallsend, accompanied by a local deputation to interview the manager of the Seaham Colliery. The manager wished the miners to forego…

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Mining on Private Property

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

There are fair grounds for hoping that the passing of the Mining on Private Property Bill will be furthered by the conference held at the Hotel Australia…

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The Greta Mines. the Haulage Rate and the Royalty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

GRETA, Thursday.--As an outcome of yesterday's meeting between the miners and Mr. Harper, of the Greta colliery, a crowded public meeting convened by the Mayor was…

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Mining on Private Property. Conference of Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

The conference of delegates from the brunches of the Mining on Private Property League and the Miners' Defence Association was held at the Australia Hotel…

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The Late Colliery Strikes. the Featherstone Riots. Allowances to Relatives of Victims. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

In replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Henry Asquith, the Home Secretary, said the Government hoped it would be possible to…

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Mining. the West Australian Fields. an Expert's Opinion--some Good Crushings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Mr. L. S. Horne, who has been in West Australia for six weeks inspecting the Day Dawn and Trenton mines, on the Murchison goldfield, for a…

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The Miners' Troubles. Meeting of the Delegate Board. Important Recommendations. Waratah and Stockton. Greta Haulage Rates

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— A meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held yesterday. Mr. Adam Cook presided, and the lodges were fully represented. In regard to the Stockton Colliery…

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Mining on Private Lands. Conference of Delegates. Public Meeting to Be Held

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

Delegates from the various branches of the Mining on Private Property League and Miners' Defence Association met in conference at the Hotel Australia yesterday. The chair was…

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The Mining Accident at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Search for the Missing Body. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

The search for the body of Robert Richardson, who was killed at Block 11, Proprietary Mine, on Tuesday, has been continued without intermission, but up to the present without success,…

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Mining on Private Property Bill. Conference of Members of Parliament and Others. Pressure to Be Brought on the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

A conference of delegates from the various branches of the Mining ou Private Property League and Miners' Defence Association was held at the Australia Hotel yesterday. Mr. J. E. Tonkin, M.L.A…

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The Coal Trade. Affairs at Newcastle. The Dispute in the Southern District. How Matters Stand at Present-- Managers In Sydney-- No Difficulty Anticipated. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

A meeting of the Minors' Delegate Board was held yesterday. Mr. Adam Cook, chairman of the association, presided, and all the lodges wore represented. The…

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Mining Conference. To-day's Proceedings. Meeting at the Australia. Public Meeting to be Held-- Deputation to the Government-- The Resolutions and Discussion

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

The meeting to consider and assist in the passing of the Mining on Private Property Bill was continued at the Hotel Australia to-day…

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Wyalong Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 7

A correspondent writes:—The gold discovery at Wyalong, No. 1, near Barmedman, is situated about 20 miles north-west of Barmedman, in almost level country, densely timbered with grey box and…

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The Coal Trade. Northern, Southern and Western Collieries. The Proprietors and the Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

The export of coal this week was very mail, being only 18,163 tons. Some shipping managers attribute the present slackness to the increased output of the…

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Coal Trade Disputes. Threats by Miners. Clifton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 92

In consequence of alarming threats reported to have been used by the miners on strike towards the men who are working at South Clifton, the mine has been under police protection all day. It was expected…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

The position of the coal trade still continues to give cause for anxiety, it being now clearly understood that unless more favourable circumstances intervene employment will not be found for…

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The Southern Collieries. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

At a special meeting of miners last-night it was decided to write to the directors of the Metropolitan Coal Company, asking for a conference on the proposed reductions. It is expected that about 300…

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The Western Collieries. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

The first movement in further reducing the coal hewing rate has been made here. Only six months ago the rate was reduced from 2s 4d to 2s per ton, and for some time past rumour has been busy…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. Collapse of the Owners' Association. Intense Competition Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

Since the opening of the New Year the Northern Coalowners' Association has been dissolved, and for the first time for several years the northern collieries are now all…

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