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Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

The San Francisco Coal Market

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

Harrison's San Francisco coal circular, dated December 28, and received in Newcastle yesterday, still further confirms the reports which have been received of late concerning…

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Late Mining. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 8

The representatives of the English syndicates, who lately have been in treaty for the purchase of the Long[?] Tunnel Extended Mine, Walhalla, had a lengthy interview with the directors of the company…

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The Neutral Bay Coal. a Fresh Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 7

A fresh outbreak of fire in the coal heaped Warburton's Wharf, Neutral Bay, was reported to the North Sydney Fire Station on Sunday night, at about 8.40. Mr. Holman and the…

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San Francisco Coal Trade. High Prices and Decreased Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 9

To what extent the re[?]t rise in the f.o.[?]. price of coal at Newcastle will prejudicially affect our export trade to the Pacific slope is a matter of considerable interest. From…

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A New Steamer for the Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

The steamer Werfa, which has just been purchased by the Bellambi Coal Company, and which is to be employed in the coal trade between Bellambi and Port Jackson, to run in conjunction with the…

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The Overflow Silver-mining Company. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 7

Sir.--In the edition of the 12th inst. of your esteemed paper, I find an article signed "A Shareholder," who seems to be very anxious to get information and explanations of the company's local affairs, under my…

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The West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--A most satisfactory development has occurred in the Lake View South. in driving north at the 300ft. level an entire change of country was met with. It has…

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The Coal Difficulty. Newcastle Miners' Proposals

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A meeting ef coal-owners has been arranged to take place in Sydney this week, at which the proposals submitted by the miners are to be considered. If these…

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Local Agreements for Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

At a meeting of the Burwood miners held yesterday afternoon, the delegate reported that the delegate board has, since the conference with the proprietors on Friday last, met and passed a…

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The Colliery Trouble

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

From an interview published to-day it will be understood that the cloud which has been gathering over the coal-getting industry will shortly be broken up and dispersed. The…

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The Dudley Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

The Delegate. Board has granted permission to the Dudloy miners to enter into a local agreement with the owners with a view to reopening the pit, which has been idle since the disastrous explosion in March…

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Local Colliery Agreements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

The question of local agreements has been again discussed by the mitlers' delegate board, and it is understood that a motion has beou carried empowering the employees of those companies out represented…

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Improvements at Waratah Colliery

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The endless rope system, as in use at the Burwood Colliery, has been adopted at the Waratah Colliery, where an endless rope, covering a distance of three and a…

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Glebe Miners' Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

The Glebe miners, in lodge meeting, have accepted the report of the conference which was held on Friday last between the colliery…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 9

The mining market on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was not particularly lively. West Australian stocks were very dull, and, with the exception ol Associated, a weaker tendency was noticeable. Business was…

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The Coal Question

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Cook, Minister for Mines, who was seen yesterday, expressed pleasure at the efforts which have been made by the coalminers and proprietors to come to an agreement in regard to the…

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Export of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

The gold exports to-day by the mail steamer Oroya included £5500 for London on account of the Orient Co., £50,000 in sovereigns on account of the Bank of New South Wales, and £25,000 on…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

The ship John C.Potter arrived to-day from Melbourne to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for Honolulu. The schooner Honolulu sailed this afternoon for Honolulu with 1554 tons of…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 7

The result of the conference of southern miners and mineowners held on Monday will be, it is understood, an amicable settlement of the coal-weighing difficulty as far as the south is concerned. The…

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The Burwood Colliery. Proposed Use of Safety Lamps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

A special meeting of the Burwood Mining Lodge, consisting of a portion of the employees of the Scottish Australian Mining Company, was held at Thomas's Hotel, New Lambton, this afternoon, for…

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