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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

The Southern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--A large quantity of coal was shipped at this port to-day by the Mount Keira, Mount Pleasant, and Corrimal collieries. The steamers Captain…

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The Stockton Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

Seven of the non-unionists who went to Sydney on Friday night are back again, having returned tonight by train according to promise. The unionist pickets met them, but the non-unionists went on…

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The Miners' Troubles. More Non-unionists at Stockton. the Co-operative Colliery

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Ninety-five non-unionists went down the Stockton pit this morning. A strong guard of police escorted them from the wharf to the pit-head, and the only…

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Gold-mining in Western Australia. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

The prospectus of the Western Australian Goldfields Company with a capital of £25,000 has been issued…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

It is understood that the Co-operative Colliery will resume work to-morrow, sufficient police protection having been guaranteed to the tributors to enable this arrangement to be carried out, Messrs…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 3

The manager of the Central Broken Hill S.M. Co. reports:--"Ore sold for week ended February 16 49 tons containing 1816 ounces silver and 23 tons lead gross."…

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West Australian Gold Fields Company

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The West Australian Goldfields Company limit their issue of shares to 65,000 at £1 each. Of this amount £20,000 is already…

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West Australian Gold Fields Co

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, February 17.—The West Australian Gold Fields Company is issuing 65,000 shares at £1 each. Of this amount £20,000 is already subscribed…

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Mining. the Hillgrove Field

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 7

HILLGROVE, Saturday. -- Sunlight Company: The opening-out operations at the No. 5 tunnel level are being continued. The reef in tho western drive is 3ft. wide,…

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The Coal Trade. the Strike at Stockton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

The news received on Saturday at the office of the Stockton Coal Company with regard to the strike at the mine was of a formal description. No intimation came to hand with regard to such of the old…

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Encouraging Mining Settlement in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 7

The Mines Department (states the Melbourne Argus) is now making arrangements to settle a number of families on the suriferous areas of the colony. They will be encouraged to produce gold from the…

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Mining at Mount Billagoe. Rich Reef at Mount Drysdale

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

COBAR, Monday.—At the Mount Drysdale Gold Mine the reef at the Soft level has widened out to 3ft, and is exceecingly rich in gold, far surpassing anything yet got from the mine, although…

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West Australia's Gold Fields. Latest From Coolgardie. a New Alluvial Find

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.—The two men, Carv and Boyd, who were lost in the bush, have been found quite safe and well. Latest information from Coolgardie states that…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Western Australian Goldfields. the New Rush Near Coolgardie. No Fresh Water. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 7

The latest news from Coolgardie states that large numbers of men are leaving daily for the new rush, 90 miles from Coolgardie, where a tinsmith is being kept going night and day making condensers, there…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Another Tkack to the Goldfields. Albany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

A deputation, comprising Esperance Bay and Dundas Hills people, waited on the Premier here to-day respecting local wants. The Premier promised to open a road between Esperance Bay…

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The Western Australian Goldfields. (From Our Special Correspondent.) No. I.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

The clouds of depression rarely rest long upon any of the Australasian group. A breeze of promise from some unexpected quarter rises to lift the pall of growing despair and renew the growth of temporarily…

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The Collieries. Additional Police for Newcastle. Probable Settlement at Bulli. The Plattsburg Riots--The Stockton Mine--Southern Collieries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

It was decided last night by the police authorities that 10 additional constables, who will be armed, should go from Sydney to Newcastle to reinforce the police engaged…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. the Disturbance at Platts-burg

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At the Wallasend Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. F. Henry, P.M., Robert Thomas, William Oswald, Hugh do Largiw, George…

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The Southern Collieries. the South Bulli Colliery. Work to Be Resumed. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

At a meeting of miners lodges held at Bellambi to-day it was agreed to resume work at the South Bulli Colliery on terms come to through the mediation of business people with Mr. Vickery. The…

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The Greta Collieries, Limited

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

The matter of the petition by Messrs. Hudson Brothers for the winding up of the Greta Collieries, Limited, was again before the Chief Judge in Equity to-day. Mr. Gregory Walker intimated…

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