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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

The United States Treasury. Demand for Gold. London, Jan. 18

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

Mr. John G. Carlisle, the American Secretary to the Treasury, invites tenders for 50,000,000 dollars' worth of gold upon 5 per cent. bonds…

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News by Cable. The Eight-hour' Movement. British Miners' Federation. Attempt to Coerce Government

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—The Miners' Federation has passed a resolution calling on the Labor members in the House of Commons to move an amendment to the Address…

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The Miners' Troubles. Non-union Labor for Stockton. Serious Trouble Anticipated. the Fortnights Pay

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The Stockton miners having refused the terms offered by the company, an attempt is now being made to work the pit by non-union labor. On Wednesday the miners…

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The Coal Trade. the Southern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

BULLI, Friday.--Yesterday the Delegate Board decided that Mount Kembla should remain as now till a favorable opportunity or offer presents itself of effecting an…

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The Coal Trade. the Stockton Difficulty. the Southern Collieries

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.— There was much excitement yesterday among the Stockton miners when it became known that the company offered the men the present district hewing rate of 3s 2d per…

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Tee Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday--In response to an advertisement for miners at the Stockton colliery, in place of men on strike, a few men, about 25, from this side of the harbor…

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The Western Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

LITHGOW, Friday.--ThE local coal trade is unchanged, and about half time has been averaged by the men. No start has yet been made with the shale mines at Hartley Vale…

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The Stockton Colliery

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 12

On Tuesday the company issued an ultimatum, offering the, men the present district hewing rate of 3s 2d per ton, and, in the event of their rejecting these terms, giving them 48 hours to…

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The Southern Collieries. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

A second ballot, taken at Mount Pleasant Colliery, as to the strike, has resulted, by a large majority, in favour of continuing work. A number of the miners did not vote, as they considered the matter had been…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

The following wire has been received from Lindsay's G.M. Company, Coolgardie, dated January 13:--"Struck distinct defined reef, showing fine gold; four men employed;…

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Mining Gossip

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 20

IT seems to be definitely settled that the Great Cobar copper—mine, which baa been let on tribute to the Singleton Coal end Coke Company. will be put is work very shortly…

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The Late Colliery Strikes. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 118

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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The Cremorne Coal Discovery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 4

The question of working the seam of coal discovered as a result of the boring operations at Cremorne, has been considered by the gentlemen connected with the syndicate,…

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The Sir Walter Scott Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 148

Our Grafton correspondent writes on the 13th instant:— The Rev. J. Campbell has returned from another visit to the Sir Walter Scott mine, Cangi. The tunnel is driven over 300ft, and has struck the…

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The Helensburgh Miners. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

After a prolonged and excited discussion the miners last night agreed, by a majority of three, to refer the dispute with the Metropolitan colliery to the Arbitration Council for settlement, but the directors…

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The Western Miners. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

There is no change of note in local coal mining. The Hartley Vale shale mines are still closed…

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Miners' Meeting at Adamstown. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 145

The Waratah miners held a meeting yesterday at Adamstown. There was a large attendance. Mr. W. Quinn was in the chair. The delegate, Mr. Hamlin, reported the proceedings of the last delegate…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 148

The work of opening out at a depth of 470ft. in the Junction North shaft has been proceeding since the leaching operations were suspended shortly before Christmas. A plat has been opened on the eastern…

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Mining on Private Property

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 144

A meeting under the auspices of the Mining on Private Property League was on Tuesday held in the Royal Standard Theatre. The building was crowded, the majority of those present apparently belonging…

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Late Mining. Perth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 121

Latest reports from Coolgardie state that the town is practically deserted, everybody having cleared out for White Feather, Siberia, and Ninety-Mile. It is said there is any quantity of water at White Feather…

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