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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

The Bingara Diamond Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

BINGARA, Wednesday.— Mr. J. C. Streeter, a son of the well-known London jewel expert, accompanied by Hr. W. S. Dowel, M.L.A., arrived yesterday, and is now inspecting the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 9

No mining sales were reported in the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and quotations showed no change of note. Sydney Stock Exchange.—The latest quotations…

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The Waratah Miners. Work Stopped. the Co-operative Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 7

The miners at the Waratah Colliery have taken their tools out of the mine, the company not having given any intimation of paying 3s 2d as the hewing rate, and the minors resolved not to work for 2s 10d…

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Gold From the Murchison

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 8

The steamer Eddystone, which arrived at Melbourne on Monday from the Orient, called at West Australian ports en route. At Fremantle she shipped eight boxes of…

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Mining on Private Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

The meeting to be held to-morrow at the Australia Hotel to consider the Mining on Private Property Bill will commence at 11 a.m. Between 30 and 40 delegates from the…

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The Great Cobar Copper Mine. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 9

It seems to be definitely settled that the Great Cobar Copper Mine, which has been let on tribute to the Singleton Coal and Coke Company, will be put in work very shortly…

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Disaster at Broken Hill. Two Miners Entombed

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.— At the Proprietary Mine yesterday a disaster occurred by which it is feared two miners have lost their lives. For some time creeps have occurred on the southern end of…

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Disaster at the Proprietary Mine. Two Men Entombed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--A disaster occurred on the Proprietary mine to-day by which it is probable two men have met their deaths. For some time creeps have occurred…

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Coal at Chicago. Donation by the Wickham Co

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 5

The Wickham and Bullock Island Coal- mining Co. has kindly donated its excellent collection of exhibits displayed at the Chicago World's Fair to the Columbian Museum of…

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Two Miners Entombed. Serious Accident at Broken Bill. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

An accident occurred yesterday at the Proprietary Mine by which two men, named Alfred Jones and John Richardson, are believed to have lost their lives. The men,…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Bingara Diamond Mines. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 9

Mr. G. S. Streeter, of London, accompanied by Mr. W. S. DowEl, M.L.A., arrived to-day for the purpose of inspecting the diamond mines. Professor Liversidge has been invited to meet Mr. Streeter…

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Assays by the Mines Department. Deputation to the Minister. Complaints Regarding Free Assays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 5

A deputation from the analytical chemists and assayers practising in Sydney waited upon Mr. Slattery. Minister for Mines, yesterday and protested against the indiscriminate assaying which they…

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Mining on Private Lands. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 8

Sir,—The effect of the bill, meaning Mining on the Private Property Bill. becoming law, would be to throw open "nearly 60,000,000 acres of freehold and conditional lease to the miner." This is Mr…

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Proposed Extension of the Free List. Wool, Iron, and Coal. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 7

Dr. Renwick, Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Chicago Exhibition, has had a further interview with President Cleveland and Mr. Wilson,…

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Alleged Indiscriminate Assaying. Deputation to the Minister for Mines. Samples From Outside the Colony. a Remedy Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

A number of analytical chemists and assayers, headed by Mr. Farnell, M.P., waited upon the Minister for Mines, Mr. T. M. Slattery, at noon yesterday, to…

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The Wages of Coal--not the Wages of Sin. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

Sir,--I have read "Iota's" letter in your issue of this morning, and I also read his previous letter, but an unwillingness to enter into a correspondence with an…

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Serious Accident at Broken Hill. Two Miners Buried by a Fall of Earth. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 7

A serious accident occurred in Block [?], at the Proprietary mine, this morning. The ground in the neighbourhood of Binney's open cut, which is sunk in ironstone to a depth of about 70ft., was notice to be…

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Gympie Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 6

Edward Pope in his monthly report dated 1st inst., writes as follows:-- The sharemarket was not satisfactory during the past month; the number of transactions…

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Work of Parliament. Forecast of Legislation. Decisions of Cabinet. Estimates and Legislation-- Mining On Private Lands and Bank Notes Bills -- Other Measures -- Land Bill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 5

The Cabinet held a meeting yesterday evening, at which the work of the coming session, to commence on Wednesday next was under consideration. The session will…

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The Coal Trade. the Southern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

Tho Southern Coal-owners' Association, which comprises the managing directors of the seven associated collieries in the southern district, held a meeting yesterday…

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