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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

A New Gold-saving Machine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--A trial was made yesterday of a new gold-saving machine, invented and patented by Mr. J. Jerger, watchmaker, of Auburn-street,…

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The Mount Morgan Gold Robberies. Mangin Found Guilty

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday.--In the District Court this morning it was announced that no true bill had been found against William Goy and David Hughes, charged…

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The Mount Morgan Gold-robbery Cases. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

The Mount Morgan gold-robbery cases were concluded at Rockhampton District Court to-day. Reuben Mangin, charged with stealing gold, was found guilty on two…

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West Australian Mines The Drought Problem. Overcoming the Difficulty. PERTH

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

Latest news from Yalgoo mines states a second crushing from the Emerald Hill averaged 15oz, to the ton. This mine waf purchased by Gibbs, Bright and Co., of…

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The Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Delegate Board Minutes. Decisions of Lodges. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

The minutes of the last meeting of the M[?]n[?]rs Delegato Board still continue to attract attention in various lodges. The Newcastle Coal Company min[?]rs have adopted all the important minutes,…

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The Northern Collieries. Lockout at the Stockton Colliery. Work with Non-union Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The meeting of the Stockton miners, adjourned from yesterday to permit of Mr. J. Curley's attendance was held this afternoon and lasted for…

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The Coal Trade. the Southern Collieries. (From Our Correspondent.) Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

As a result of the efforts of the union miners on strike to induce the South Clifton miners to cease work and join their ranks, a second ballot is being taken at the mine, notwithstanding 12 months'…

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The Coal Trade. the Southern Collieries. the Ballot at Mount Pleasant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--A second ballot has been taken by the miners employed at the Mount Pleasant colliery as to whether or not they should cease work and join in…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

The quantity of ore despatched from Block 10 Company's mine last week is stated to be 42 tons gross, containing 9254oz. of silver and 13 tons 6cwt. 1qr. of lead, being an…

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The Coal Trade. the Stockton Dispute. Southern Collieries. Alleged Threatening Language--The Southern Trade--South Clifton Ballot. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

A meeting of the Stockton miners was held yesterday. It is said some of the miners favor the acceptance of the company's terms, but the majority hold out. The whole matter…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

No Mining sales were reported at the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Quotations were few and were practically unaltered. Sydney Stock Exchange.—The latest quotations…

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Eight Hours for Miners. Action by the Miners' Federation. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

The Miners' Federation has resolved that the labour members in the House of Commons shall move an amendment to the Address in Reply to the…

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The Stockton Miners' Dispute. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

A special meeting of the Stockton miners was held this afternoon in the Temperance Hail for the purpose of considering the present position. Mr. H. Parkinson presided, and all the district officers were…

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The Cyanide Gold-saving Process

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Mining Department is making inquiries concerning the cyanide, process of gold-saving, which is being used at Charters Towers with most…

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United States Finance. Demand for Gold

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—Mr. John G. Carlisle, the United States Secretary to the Treasury, invites tenders for 50,000,000dol worth, of gold upon 5 per cent, bonds. The minimum…

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American Bonds. Restoring the Gold Reserve

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON. Thursday.--Mr. John G. Carlisle, the Secretary to the United States Treasury, is issuing bonds to the value of £10,000,000, with the object of…

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The Coal Supply. Suggested Co-operative Depots

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Mr. B. Pickard, Liberal M.P. for the Normanton division of Yorkshire, president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain and…

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Co-operative Coal Depots. Mr. Ben Pickard's Views

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 17.—Mr. Ben Pickard, M.P. for the Normanton Division of York-shire, and president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, advises the public to…

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The Mount Morgan Gold Robbery Cases. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

In the Rockhampton District Court to-day Duncan MacGregor, who was found guilty of receiving gold stolen from the Mount Morgan Company, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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Queensland. the Mount Morgan Gold Robberies. the Prisoners Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.--The criminal sittings of the District Court were concluded this morning. M'Gregor was sentenced to two years, Mangin to two years and Rowley…

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