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Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

The Country. Solidarity Members and Lithgow Miners. Criticism by a Labor League

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

LITHGOW, Friday.--At a mealing of the labor league held last night, some of the solidarity member were roughly criticised. From a statement made by the…

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Another Ministerial Tour a Visit to Wyalong. Minister for Mines and Party

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

WEST WAYLONG, January 19.-A meet­ing of townspeople was held on Friday for the purpose of forming a strong repre­sentative committee, and arranging a…

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Breach of the Sabbath Observance Law. Miners Sentenced to two Hours in the Stocks. Lithgow, Jan. 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 149

To-day, before the police magistrate and Mr. Donald, J.P., Mr. Wilson, the manager of the Zigzag mine, 15 miners, and two wheelers were charged with working in the colliery last Sunday…

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Latest Cable Messages. Terrible Mining Disaster. Theosophic Exposures. New Victorian Governor. Professor Seeley Dead. Anti-gambling Crusade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 13

LONDON, January 16.—A disaster has occurred at the Giglake Colliery, Audley, in Staffordshire. By a sudden inrush of water into the…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Jumping on a Large Scale

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 16

MUCH and widespread excitement prevailed last week on the Wyalong field in connection with the sudden and unexpected jumping of a portion of the most valuable claims on the field. The jumpers…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. a Chat with a Prospector

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 10

Mr. John Mille, the discoverer of the famous Londond[?]rry mine, must have appreciated the contrast between his cosy parlour at Mrs. Vos's Bowden's Hot[?]l, opposite to the Hunter-street tram…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 9

Warden Clarke opened his first Warden's Court yesterday morning. There were nearly 20 cases on the list, principally applications for excess ground. Those relied on section 64 of the Mining…

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Western Australian Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 9

The Lake View mine has yielded the satisfactory return of 500oz. from 200 tons. The stone crushed was from the Leviathan reef. A large quantity of the same quality of stone is at grass,…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Alluvial at Lake Carey. Protest Against the Afghan Influx

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Friday.--Mr. Weir and his mate have brought in 200oz. of alluvial from Lake Carey. Seven pieces were exhibited ranging from ¼oz. to 12oz. The…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Proposed Banquet to Mr. Sydney Smith. a Cave in by the Jumpers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

WYALONG. Friday.--The inhabitants of Wyalong West will entertain the Minister for Mines on the 30th inst. at a banquet. Invitations will be sent to all members…

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The Garangula Goldfields. a New Battery Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

MURRUMBURRAH, Friday.-- Mining matters here are progressing favorably. There are now between 400 and 500 men on the field, and fresh arrivals daily are…

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MINIM and Finance. the Mines and the Mining Market

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 3

"A policy of initiation rather than a mere policy of wringing the hands is required by the present circumstances of the colony."…

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The Audley Colliery LONDON, Friday Night

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 5

All hope has been abandoned of rescuing the entomed miners in the Giglake Colliery, Audley, Staffordshire. The water is still rushing into the mine…

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The Development of Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 4

The deputation representing the mining interest which waited upon the Minister for Mines on Wednesday served to remind, us that in the midst of the new enthusiasm…

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The Seaham Colliery. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 5

Mr. Turnbull, manager of the Seaham Colliery, has received a letter from Mr. James Curley (miners' general secretary), requesting a conference between Mr. Turnbull and Mr. Chapman…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries a Conference Granted at Seaham. the Delegate Board and the Lodges

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. The difficulty at the Seaham colliery continues, but there is a probability that an amicable arrangement may be arranged. In compliance with a…

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The Southern Mines

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 4

Saturday was quite a busy day at the Southern Coal jetties, and a large number of vessels were loaded. The Engineer in-Chief for Harbors and…

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The Coal Trouble. The Seaham Colliery. Prospects of Settlement. The Difficulty at Wallsend. Unionists and Non-unionists. Attempted Amalgamatioii. The Delegate Board's Motion. Union Co-operative Miners

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 4

There is now some prospect of the difficulty at the Seaham Colliery being settled. In response to a request from the miners secretary…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6

In the Mining market on Saturday, Broken Hill Proprietary shares were quoted at 33s buyer, and Contrals at 4s 2d seller. The only sale reported was in gold stock—Occidental, 2s 9d…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. the Wallsend Colliery. Unsuccessful Attempt to Arrange a Local Agreement. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 5

Considerable disappoitment was expressed in town this morning when it became known that the deputation from the Wallsend Lodge to meet the manager, Mr. A. Ross, for the purpose of…

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