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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

The Miners' Troubles. Stockton Colliery

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—There are 135 non-unionists at work in Stockton Colliery this morning, and only seven more will be required at present. The miners' lodge have received a letter…

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Crown of Peak Hill, Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 9

The fifth half-yearly general meeting of the Crown of Peak Hill Gold-mining Company was held at the company's office, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Alfred Harcourt presided. The report…

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Crown of Peak Hill Gold Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

The fifth half yearly meeting of this company was held at the office, 131 Pitt street yesterday afternoon. Mr. Alfred Harcourt (Chairman of directors) was in the chair, and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

An important prospectus appears in our advertising columns --viz., " The United Coolgardie G.M. and P. Syndicate," by whom several Coolgardie leases in the…

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Hidden Treasure Mine, Pipe Clay Creek

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Rainford has received a wire from Pipeclay Creek Mine, Pambula, stating that a crushing of 150 tons yielded 54loz. Messrs Simeon and Haugh are the…

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Fossicking on the Gold Fields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

The number of unemployed who are being sent to fossick on the goldfields is increasing. While last year not more than about 2000 men were sent away, up to the present time…

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Going Mining. He Means Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

The following letter, which was recently sent to Mr. Arnott, the biscuit maker at Newcastle, is, we think, worth publishing, as being quite unique in its way…

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

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

"This is the very spot where Wicberg sunk the kettle of sovereigns," said Harry Bostock, one of the three who were recently camped on the bank of the River Tarwin,…

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Mining Intelligence. Crown of Peak Hill G.m. Co

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

The fifth half-yearly meeting of the Crown of Peak Hill Gold-mining Co. (no liability) was held yesterday at 131 Pitt- street, Mr. Alfred Harcourt in the chair. The…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.j (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

Very little Business was done in silver companies on Change to-day. Broken Hill Proprietary sold at 44s to 45s, and Mount Lyell (Tas.) at 28s 6d to 29s. Among Western Australian companies Bavley's…

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The Wankaringa Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Monday. -- This morning Mr. J. M. Mitchell, one of the owners of the claims in Lovely Gully where ironstone carrying 70oz. to the ton has been unearhed…

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Mining. Pambula Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 7

A meeting of shareholders in the Pambula Gold-mining Company was held yesterday at the company's offices, Hunter-street, Mr. Thomas Walker, chairman of directors,…

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Pambula Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 7

The fifth half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Pambula Gold-mining Company was held at the company's office yesterday; Mr. Thomas Walker presided. The report and balance-sheet…

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The Miners Troubles. the Co-operative Colliery Closed for an Indefinite Period

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Hopes have been held out that the negotiations pending between Mrssrs. Laidley and Company and the Co-operative miners, to work the colliery on a co-operative…

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New Koh-i-noor Gold and Silver Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 7

The fourth annual meeting of the New Koh-i-noor Gold and Silver Mining Company was held last evening at Tattersall's-chambers, Hunter-street. Mr. H. S…

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Another Mining Company

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 28.—The Douglas Mining Company, Croydon, Northern Queensland, has been registered. The capital is $24,000…

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New Koh-i-noor Gold and Silver Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 7

The sixth half-yearly meeting of the New Koh-inoor Gold and Silver Mining Company was held at Tattorsall's-chambers, Hunter-street, last night. Mr. H. S. Badgery, chairman of directors, presided,…

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Mining in Northern Queensland. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 5

The Douglas Mining Company, at Croydon, Northern Queensland, has been registered. The capital is £24,000…

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

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 7

"This is the very spot where Wieberg sunk 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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The Coal Trade. the Stockton Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 5

With regard to the Stockton difficulty all remains unchanged. Work at the colliery is proceeding quietly. The output of coal is increasing daily. The old Stockton miners so far have made no fresh move…

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