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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Gold-saving Machine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 7

A large number of gentlemen, including Mr. T. M. Slattery (Minister for Mines), Mr. Harrie Wood (Under-Secretary for Mines), Messrs. J. Creer, Rose, Chapman,…

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A Gold-Saving Machine

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 7

A trial of the Jerger Gold-saving Machine took place under the supervision of the Mines Department at the Diamond Drill Stores, 97 Parramatta-street west, on Thursday afternoon, in the…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 7

A test of the Jerger Gold-saving Machine was held at the Diamond Drill Stores, George-street West, yesterday afternoon, under the supervision of the Mines Department. Among those present were the Minister…

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Mining on Private Lands

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 4
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A deputation waited on the Minister for Lands at Parliament House last night with regard to the Legislative Council's amendments in the Mining on Private Property Bill…

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Hill End Gold fields. Wealthy Speculators

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

A good deal of interest has been aroused by the recent rich discovery of gold at Hill End, and already the district has been parcelled out among several wealthy speculators. An Adelaide…

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Great Cobar Copper-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 7

The thirty-sixth half-yearly general meeting of the Great Cobar Company was held at the company's office, Pitt-street, on Wednesday, Mr. Richard E. Kemp, the chairman,…

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The Barrier Mines. Smelting Operations at Block 14

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Mr. Hogue, manager of Block 14; yesterday received instructions from, the company's board of directors in Melbourne to immediately suspend all smelting operations at…

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The Barrier Mines. the Stoppage at Block 14

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The closing down of the Block 14 smelters means the almost total suspension of work underground as well as at the s[?]elters. Altogether 200…

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West Australian Gold Fields. the Pinnacles Rush. Handsome Nuggets

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.—Latest intelligence from Coolgardie states that another new find known as the Pinnacles is attracting a rush, and before the end of the week it is estimated that 2000 men will be…

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The Helensburgh Miners. Settlement of the Strike, Work to Be Resumed. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 6

The strike at the Metropolitan mine, which has extended over five weeks, was settled to-night. The miners have secured the terms they first demanded, namely, 2s 1d all round. The latest portion of the…

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Mining on Private Property. Protest Against the Amended Bill

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Thursday.—Last evening a public meeting, called by requisition to the Mayor, was held to protest against the action of the Legislative Council in eliminating from the Mining on…

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Mining on Private Property. Tin and Antimony. To Pe Included

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 8

An important deputation, representing the Mining on Private Property Conference, waited on the Minister for Lands at Parliament House, last night for the purpose of…

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Deputations. Mining on Private Property. Proposed Recommittal of the Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 3

Last evening a deputation, representing the Mining on Private Property League, waited upon the Minister to Lands, in his private room at Parliament House, with the object of presenting a resolution…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Gold Rush. Rich Finds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

Further news regarding tho rush to the [?] states that Coolgardie is praetically deserted. It is estimated that there will be upwards of 2000 man at the [?]…

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The Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] (From Out Correspondent.) the Riots at Plattsburg. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 6

The adjourned charges of riotous behaviour at Plattsburg on Tuesday, 15th instant, against Hewitt Banfield and Gomer Davies wer heard to-day at the Wallsend Police Court before Mr. W. E. Henry,…

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The Mining on Private Lands Bill. Deputation to the Minister for Lands. Mineral Reservations on Crown Grants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

A meeting, convened by the hon. secretary of the Mining on Private Property Conference, was held at the office of Mr. R. Atkinson Price, hon…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 22. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands. The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. Supply Bill

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

Dr. MACLAURIN moved the suspension of so much of the standing orders as would preclude the passing of a bill to apply a certain sum out of the consolidated revenue fund of New South…

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The Northern Collieries. the Stockton Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Stockton miners to-day appointed a deputation to Mr. D. M'Auliffe, colliery manager, with an application that the offer previously made by the…

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The Coal Trade. the Southern Collieries. the Resumption of Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The strike at Mount Kembla, Woonona, and South Bulli collieries is now virtually at an end, after having continued since the beginning of the…

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