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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

John Ball Mining Company

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 7.—The syndicate of the John Bull Gold Mining Company, formed to work a mine at Ravenswood, near Croydon, Queensland, and registered on February 22,…

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On the South Coast. Washaways on the Railway. Work Stopped at the Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--Rain fell in torrents without intermission last night and up to 10 this morning. All the low-lying localities were inundated, and the…

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Bursting of a Dam. a Railway Line Greatly Damaged. Seaham Colliery Thrown Idle

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The weather continues to be fine, and the water on the low-lying lands in the district has disappeared. There are 100 men working at the washaway on the northern…

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Mining on Private Lands. Tin and Antimony

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

Immediately on the Legislative Council assembling yesterday the Mining on Private Lands Bill was proceeded with in committee. Dr. Maclaurin moved to insert the words "tin…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 7. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands. Tin and Antimony Inserted. Progress Reported

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. On the House going into committee for the purpose of further considering the Mining on Private Property Bill, Dr. MACLAURIN moved to…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mining Act Amendment Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 6

Upon the motion of Mr. Cann, the third reading of the Mining Act Amendment Bill was agreed to and the measure passed. THE UNEMPLOYED…

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Strike Outrage. a Determined Plot. to Lynch a Mine-owner. Overaweing the Soldiers. A Dynamite Bomb Discovered-- Military and a Catling: Gun Despatched. London, March 6, 6 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 6

A Shocking dynamite plot is reported from America. A body of minors employed at Eagle Rock, Idaho, having had some…

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Wyalong Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 7

Mr. D. M'Cartie, police officer at Marsden, has sent in a report on the Wyalong goldfields. He says the run belongs to a Mr. Bligh. The population within a radius of three miles from the main…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 6

Further tests have been made with the Jerger gold-saving machine, of which the following report is to hand from Goulburn, Our informant states:--"Applications keep…

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The Inspector of Mines

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 6

The Inspector of Mines, Mr. Slee, is at present away in the country, and his duties with regard to the Bending one of fossickers are being attended to in hie absence by the…

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The Newcastle Coal Trust

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 4
Also in Evening News, The Australian Star

A case which bade fair to consume at least a day, and probably more, in argument was opened before the Full Court yesterday, but after it had gone on for an hour or two it…

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The Miners' Troubles. Creep in Lambton Colliery. Fourteen Men Cavilled Out. Stockton Strike Declared "On" Again. the Recent Plattsburg Riot

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— Considerable excitement was created among the Lambton miners yesterday when it became known that 14 men were to be cavilled out that day. A creep has been on…

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The Northern Collieries. a Fresh Development at the Stockton Pit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Stockton miners held a special meeting to-day, and it was resolved by a majority of four to declare the strike on again. It will be…

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An Assay of Gold

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 6

The Under-Secretary for Mines has received a copy of the report from the Deputy-Master of the Mint on an assay of a bag of are received for treatment from…

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The Newcastle Coal Trust. the Question of Its Legality. Argument Adjourned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

The question of the locality of the Newcastle Coal Trust was before the Full Courts, consisting of Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster, yesterday,…

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The Flood in the Newcastle Mining Townships. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 5

The continuous downpour of Tuesday did considerable damage in some of the mining townships. At Miumi it continued raining till daylight on Wednesday, and many inhabitants suffered severely A…

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Latest Coolgardie News. the Kurnalpi Rush. Water Five Shillings Pee Gallon. a Heavy Gold Escort

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 4

PREETH, Friday.— Exceedingly hot weather prevails at the Kurnalpi Rush, where the price of water has risen from 3s to 5s per gallon. Many men have consequently left the field, and…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. (From Our Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 7

The recently-discovered field of Wyalong is distant from Young about 84 miles, nearly due west. The distance from Temora is about 40, and from Barmedman 20 miles. For persons going by team the…

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