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Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

The Miners' Board. The Strike at Seaham. Decision of Relegates. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

At the tinners' delegate board meeting yesterday it was decided not to accept the terms offered by the management of the Seaham colliery. The strike at that mine…

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Mining Near Bathurst. Discovery of a Promising Reef. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

A man named David Rae, who had been working in a claim known as the Blackfellow's Reef, situated a few miles from O'Connell, has with another minor named…

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Wyalong News. Inquest on Mrs. Gavan. the Jury's Rider. Doings on the Field. Minister Foe Mines' Visits

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

WYALONG, January 23.-The verdict of the jury in the inquest on Mrs, Gavan was as follows: "We find that deceased died from lobular pneumonia and…

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Garangula Goldfield. Garangula

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

No crushing has been done during the past week owing to an accident to the battery. All the claims are piling up the quartz, and there is an agitation on the part…

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The Coramba Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

A correspondent writes:--"I have just returned from the north coast, and I find that people know nothing of what I think is a splendid goldfield at Coramba. I may say…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Dispute with Cement Workers. Good Discovery Near Hannan's Lake

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Tuesday.--Considerable dissatisfaction has existed at White Feather on the part of lessees of claims, owing to the alluvial workers claiming cement…

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The West Australian Goldfields. the Talga Talga Reefs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.--Reports from the north-west goldfields give splendid accounts of the Talga Talga reefs. They are between Marble Bar and Bamboo Creek, some of the…

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The Garangula Goldfield. Work on the Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

GARANGULA, Tuesday.--This week was broken somewhat by wet weather, and th washing plant did not work full time. The following dirt was put through:--…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. Meeting of the Wallsend Miners. the Miners' Association Practically Insolvent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At a special meeting of the Wallsend miners this afternoon, the action of the Delegate Board in distributing strike pay to the Hetton and…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 7

The 41th half-yearly meeting of the Vale of Clwydd Coal-mining Company was held at the School of Arts yesterday. Mr. William Briggs, chairman of directors, presided, and threr was a good…

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The Coal Trouble. The Wallsend Miners. The Reduction List Condition of the Association

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held yesterday afternoon, when the action of the Delegate Board in distributing strike pay to the Hetton and…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 7

No sales were reported in the Mining market yesterday, and quotations showed little change. B. H. Proprietary shares closed at 36s buyer, 39s seller. For Block 10 buyers offered 4s, for Block…

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The Gold Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

According to the return (printed on another page to-day) of gold received for coinage at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint, there was a marked increase in the…

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Mining. New Mount Hope Copper-mining Company, Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 7

The 26th half-yearly general meeting was held at Imperial-chambers, 16th O'Connell-street, Sydney, yesterday, Mr. T. H. Kelly being in the chair. Upon the motion of the…

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A Bad Mining Speculation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

Michael O'Shea (32) was at the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., charged with obtaining £3 from Joseph Murphy by means of false pretences…

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The Gold Fields. New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

January 24.-Another rich shoot of gold hAs been struck in the Drysdale Mine at the deepest level. The stone is as rich as any yet found in the mine…

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Meeting of Miners. Discussing the Proposed Reduction. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held last night to hear the report of the deputation which waited on Mr. A. Ross, the colliery manager, in respect to the…

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New Mount Hope Copper-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 7

The 26th half-yearly general meeting of the New Mount Hope Copper-mining Company, Limited, was held at Imperial-chambers, No.16 O'Counell-street, Sydney, yesterday. Mr. T. H, Kelly presided. The…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

The Wallsend miners held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the minutes of the last meeting of the miners' delegate board, and also to hear the report of the deputation which waited…

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The Newcastle Miners. The Recent Troubles. Some Difference of Opinion. The President Speaks His Mind--Actions of the Delegate Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

In addressing the Glebe miners' lodge, Mr. Adain Cook, the president of the Northern Miners' Association, gave the men a piece of his mind. The first thing he…

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