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Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

The Burwood Colliery. the Safety Lamp Question

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The safety lamp and gae question at the Burwood Colliery is still agitating the minds of the miners. The chief inspector of collieries recommended the use of…

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Newcastle-wallsend Coal Company

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company was held yesterday at the company's offices, Bridge-street. Mr. Peter Reid, chairman at the company, presided. The report and…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the Dyke for home, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning totalled 44,774 tons, as compared with…

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Northern News. Wages at the Hetton Colliery. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

The minors of the Hetton colliery have endorsed the proposal submitted by the Delegate Board to the proprietors at the recent meeting. It was resolved to ask Mr. Curley…

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Late. Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

The bottom of the main shaft of the Boulder Consolidated mine is becoming more mineralised, and is now passing through a schistose body heavily impregnated with pyrites. Upwards of 2000 galfons of…

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The Coal Trouble. Conference of Owners

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Till the eleventh hour the miners and others interested in the coal trade are in great suspense, regarding the decision of the coal owners on the proposals submitted by the…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 5

It is understood the Corrimal miners have decided to cease work to-morrow night, that being the end of the term of two months allowed the proprietors by the Minister for Mines in which to provide the…

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The Miners' Millennium. Resolutions at a Picnic

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—The following resolutions were unanimously adopted at the Iliawarra United Miners' picnic: "1. That we urge the establishment throughout the state of a…

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Newcastle-wallsend Coal Company. Half-yearly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting to the shareholdere of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company was held in the office, Bridge-street, Yesterday morning, the chairman of directors. Mr. Peter Reid, presiduing, and…

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Newcastle-wallsend Coal Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. was held to-day, at the offices of the company, Brigade-street, Mr.Peter Reed, chairman of directors, presiding…

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Telluride of Gold in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In November last, the Government Geologist reported the discovery by Mr. Blakemore, the general manager of the Prince of Wine, at Gundagai, of the peculiar variety of gold known…

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Newcastle and Walls-end Coal Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle and Wallsend Coal Co. was held at the offices of the company, 12 Bridge-street, yesterday, The chairman of directors (Mr. Peter .Reid)…

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The Coal Trade. Settlement of the Differences. The Weighing Question

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

It is understood that the colliery owners and the representatives of the northern miners will meet tomorrow to discuss the burning questions which so largely affect the…

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The Coal Trade. The Proprietors Conference. Great Interest in To-day's Meeting. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 5

The result of today's meeting of the Northern Colliery proprietors, which is being held in Sydney, is awaited with considerable interest. The meeting has been convened for…

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Coal-mining

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

Though there are collieries, and important ones at that, working in the southern and western districts, interest in the industrial questions connected with them is and must be subsidiary to…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

Taking advantage of a trip to England to specially inquire into the administration of the Mining Act of 1887, which corresponds with the New South Wales Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty. the Northern Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

An important conference of representatives of the northern collieries was held yesterday, lasting from noon till 5 o'clock. Mr. Thomas Croudace (Lambton) occupied the chair, and there were also present…

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Shellback Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 9

The second ordinary general meeting of the Shellback Gold-mining Company, No Liability, was held at 114 Pitt-street, Sydney, on Monday. Mr. R. B. Cropley, J. P., presiding. The directors' report and…

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New Mercury Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 9

The directors' report, which was adopted yesterday at the general meeting of the New Mercury Gold-mining Company, No Liability, Tnamania, held at 88 Pitt-street, expressed regret that the large…

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