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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Co-operative Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

The tributors at the Co-operative Colliery, contrary to anticipation, did not go to work in a body to-day. Six men went in, and the manager expects that about 14 more will put…

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Southern Colliery Disputes. Probable Settlement

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.— The negotiations which took place at Bulli between Mr. E. Vickery and the citizens' and miners' deputations, on Saturday last, are likely to have the effect of…

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The Southern Collieries. the Strike Virtually Over

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

BELLI, Monday.--The deputation from the citizens have received the following terms from the miners for submission to the proprietors of the Mount Kembla mine:--…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Newcastle

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

In anticipation that the Co-operative colliery would go to work to-day a strong police force was sent up to protect the tributors on their way to and from the colliery. It appears, however, that the pit…

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A Mining Case

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 19.— The action brought by Mr. L. Aarons, stock and share broker, of Sydney, against Mr. Trower, formerly of Sydney, one of the directors of the…

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West Australian Gold Fields Co

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 4

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 at Charters Towers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 7

Messrs. Alan B. Bright and Co. in their monthly report for January have the following The January returns show a falling off as compared with the first month…

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Alluvial Gold. The Agent-General's Suggestion

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 8

Sir Saul Samuel is probably right in his opinion that payable gold exists on the banks of the Macquarie River beyond the points where it had been worked in…

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A Mining Case. London, Feb. 19

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

Judgment has been given for the plaintiff, with £2000 damages, in the case of L. Aarons Versus Trower. This case was brought by Mr. L. Aarons, stook and…

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The Golden Pheasant. a Story of Old; Gold; and Sold

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

"This is the very spot where Wieberg Bank the kettle of sovereigns," said Harry Bostock, one of three who were recently camped on the bank of the River Tarwin, in Gippsland, once a howling…

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Action for the Recovery of Mining Shares. Melbourne

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

In tho Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice concluded the hearing of an action brought against tho Prince of Wales and Bonshaw United Goldmining Company, No Liability, by John Tipping,…

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The Miners' Troubles. Work at Plattsburg Resumed. Unionists Before the Court. Charged with Riotous Behavior

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.— Ninety-eight non-unionists are at work in Stockton Colliery this Morning, and all is quiet. At the Co-operative Colliery, Plattsburg, the tributors resumed…

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The Coal Trade. the Strike at Stockton. the Strikers' Chances Going. the Company Determined to Hold to Its Decision

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

As an impression appears to exist among the Stocks ton miners who are on strike that the directors are likely reconsider the position with a view to a settlement, the company wishes it to be clearly understood…

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Coolgardie Goldfields. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Sir,--I read in one of your recent issues an "interview" with a Mr. Thomas Bibby, a "returned" expert. People who never visited the Coolgardie country, but who are…

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A New Gold Mining Company

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 20.— The Douglas Gold Mining Company, Croydon, Queensland, has been registered with a capital of £24,000…

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A Queensland Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The Douglas Gold-mining Company, Croydon, Queensland, has been registered with a capital o £24,000…

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The Collieries. the Southern Mines. One Hundred Men Working at South Bulli. No Agreement Signed--The Stockton Mine--Strike of Tributors at Plattsburg

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

No agreement between the proprietors of the southern mines and the miners has been signed. Mr. E. Vickery this morning received a telegram from Bulli stating that 100…

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The Miners' Troubles. the Co-operative Colliery. Strike of Tributors. a New Agreement

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.— The surface and shift men are at work in the Co-operative Colliery this morning, but the miners working on tribute have ceased operations because they are only…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. Further Complications at the Co-operative Pit. Strike Amongst the Tributors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The tributors, to the number of 20, with 10 surfacemen, went back to work at the Co -operative colliery, Plattsburg this morning, and they were not…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 7

A list of forfeited shares in the North Central Broken-hill Silver-mining Company, for sale on March 13 for non -payment of the fourth call, is published to-day…

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