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Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

The Goal Trouble. The Strike Ballot. The Hetton Mine. Reductions at Wallarah. Miners' Assault Cases. The Southern Miners

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

The management of the Hatton Colliery was waiting yesterday for a reply from the miners on the company's terms, but received no…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

The ore despatched from the Broken-hill Proprietary Block 10 Company's mine during the week ending January 2 was 365 tons 15cwt. 2qr. gross, assaying 36oz…

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The Coal Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 64
Also in The Australian Workman

We referred last week to the discouraging prospects of the coal trade, explained by the necessity for selling at low rates to retain or extend the export, and the difficulty of inducing the miners to…

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Under-secretary for Mines

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

The Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Harrie Wood, has just taken a well-earned holiday. He left for Melbourne last night, and will be away till…

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The Minister for Mines

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Sydney Smith, who has finished his tour in the Bourke district, has returned to his home near Bathurst, and will probably arrive in…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

No sales were reported in the Mining market yesterday, and quotations showed little change. B. H. Proprietary shares closed at 34s 6d buyers, and 37s sellers. In Central shares there was a…

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The Gold Export

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

PEETH, January 12.-The export of gold for the quarter ended December was 68,467oz 20gr value £260,174 16s 6d, as against 46,330oz l0dwt 20gr, valued at…

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The Hetton Miners. No Sign Made. Matters Left with the Delegate Board. the Mine to Work Non-union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The manager of Hetton Colliery was waiting at noon to-day for a reply from the miners on the company's terms, but ho received no…

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The Coramba Gold Field

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 24

The Coramba Gold Field is situated about twelve miles to the northward of Coff's Harbor, and about forty-five miles to the southward of Grafton. A…

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The Coal Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 96

The directors of the Hetton Coal Company received a deputation on behalf of the Hetton miners this morning at the colliery office. The conference lasted an hour and a half…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. the North-west Mines. Purchased by English Capitalists. a Prospector Dies From Thirst

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.--The latest reports from the North-west mines state that several of the best claims have been purchased by English capitalists. These mines have been…

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Gympie Gold Field. a Retrospect

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 24

The year just ended proved a very successful one for Gympie, and mining, which is its principal industry, has flourished to such an extent that…

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Latest Mining News. Kurnalpi

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 17

The following is an excerpt from a letter written by a gentleman at Kurnalpi (West Australia), and received by us, in which be gives a short…

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Late Mining. Araluen

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 67

The gold returns for the Araluen division last year were 330Ooz., value £12,705. The miners are working after the holidays. CARCOAR, TUESDAY…

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Coal Gas As a Motor for Steamboats

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 10

M. Capelle, of Havre, has introduced an iron steamer for river navigation which is driven by coal gas. The gas motor directly works the screw, and the gas is contained in…

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The Seaham Miners. a Strike Probable on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Seaham miners have refused to accept an extension for 14 days of the notice of reduction unless their demand for an increase of 4d per…

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Mining on the Barrier. Smelting Returns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 24

The manager of the Central Broken Hill Mine reports under date December 30: The smelter ran full time less six hours replacing jackets, treating…

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Private Property Mining. an Important Decision

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

YOUNG, January 12.-The Crown Solicitor has just decided an interesting point in connection with the Mining on Private Property Act. Some three weeks ago an…

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Intercolonial Mining News New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 17

Coolah.—January 7: The Mount Stewart silver mines at Leadville have been closed, after six weeks' work. It is said they will not start again, the…

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