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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Fatal Colliery Accident

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—An inquest was held at the Federal Hotel, Stockton, on Saturday, on the body of Robert Donaldson, a miner, who was killed in the Stockton Colliery that morning…

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Victorian Coal Industry

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Bromley, M.L.A., presided over a public meeting at Carlton on Saturday night held for the purpose of urging the Melbourne City Council to use Victorian…

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Victorian Coal. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

A meeting was held in Carlton last night to urge the Melbourne City Council to accept a tender for Victorian coal, and so give employment to people in the colony. Two tenders had…

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Victorian Versus Newcastle Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A meeting was held at Carlton yesterday, Mr. Bromley, M.P., presiding, to consider the question of the coal tenders for the City Council of…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—A non-unionist miner at the Stockton Colliery, named Robert Donaldson, or Edmondson, was killed soon after 9 o'clock this morning. He and his father were…

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Mining. the Price of Silver. a private advice dated London quotes silver 2s 3 5-16d; lead, £9 5s per ton. Gold-mining on the North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 7

MACLEAN, Saturday.--Gold-mining on the beach is giving evidence of becoming an important industry. This week one man returned to town with 13oz. for a fortnight's…

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Import and Export of Gold. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

According to a return prepared by the Customs Department, the gold Specie imported into the colony last year represented tho sum of £1,150,200, and the Rold exported represented an amount of…

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Mining at Coolgardie. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

Messrs. F. L. Cox and G. M'Culloch have been appointed London directors of Bailey's Reward mine, Coolgardie, Western Australia…

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Beach-mining in the North. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 7

Mining on the beach is causing some excitement amongst the population. One miner returned to town the other day with 13oz. gold, the result of a fortnight's work. Between Sandon River and the…

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Mining on Private Lands. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 3

Sir,—Having seen a letter re " mining on Private Property " in your issue of February 27, signed Franklin Jackes, in which the writer refers to me, though not by name, I feel that in…

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Fatal Accident in the Stockton Colliery. a Non-unionist Killed. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

This afternoon the district coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) held an inquest at the Federal Hotel, Stockton, on the body of Robert Donaldson, a miner, who was killed in the Stockton Colliery this…

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Another Goldfield. Some Splendid Specimens. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

Splendid specimens were exhibited at Hill End on Saturday taken from a claim adjoining Marshall's gold mine from a depth of 200ft. below the water level. Another…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 7

YOUNG, Thursday.--Many men are leaving here for the Wyalong goldfield, from which good reports continue to arrive…

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Coal Mine Boundaries. Alleged Encroachment

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

An action arising out of some misunderstanding as to the boundary line between two coal mines engaged the attention of his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury in the No. 3 Jury Court Monday…

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The Southern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

CLIFTON, Monday.--For the fortnightly pay, due on Saturday next, the South Clifton Colliery has worked about five days, and the Coalelifi Tour days. The Austimner…

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The Coal Trade. the Southern Collieries. (From Our Correspondents.) Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

The settlement of the miners' strike at Mount Kembla, South Bulli, Bellambi, and tho Metropolitan mines is said to be giving general satisfaction to all concerned. The distribution of work at the various…

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Mining. Gold Discoveries in the Barrier District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--A great deal of attention is being paid in this district to prospecting for gold. A small rush has taken place to the spot on the Mulculca station, 20…

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Coal Seam. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 6

An important coal seam has been discovered at Jumbunna, Gippsland…

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Victorian Coal. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

A new discovery of coal has been made in the Korumburra district. The coal is said to be of excellent quality, very plentiful, and easily worked…

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Accidents to Coal Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

The British ship Glaucus, which arrived at San Francisco on 18th January from Sydney (N.S.W.), reports that she experienced a hurricane, during which she shipped several heavy scas flooded forecastle and galley, tore deck…

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