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Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 250

The Dudley Colliery Strike. Circular to the District Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

The following is a copy of the circular issued by the executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and distributed through cut the district:--…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

BRAIDWOOD, Monday.—The monthly gold escort left on Friday wit 237oz 6dwt 19gr. Now that the drought has broken up the gold yield of the district may be expected to reach a normal…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

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 42,145, tons, as compared with…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 6

Some time ago the Minister for Mines granted an extension of several months to colliery proprietors to get necessary weighing appliances erected. These appliances could not altogether bo got in the colony…

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West Australian Gold- Fields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Monday. -- Hannan's Reward clean-up for March was as follows: -- 97 tons of stone treated, for a return of 218oz. of gold, an average of 2oz. 5dwt. At Lake View Consols…

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Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

Of all brands of cigarettes none is bettor known and appreciated than Ogden's "Guinea Gold." The firm of Ogden's, Limited, is one of the largest cigarette-producing combinations in the world, their…

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Charters. FROM 1st April. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

Abbey Palmer, bq, Newcastle to San Francisco Addenda, 4. m sch, Newcastle to Honolulu Andromeda, 4. m bq, Newcastle to West Coast Bretagne, bq, Newcastle to San Francisco…

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Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 6

The main shaft of the Ivanhoe South Extended has been [?] 12th, the last fortnight, making a total depth of 333ft. The last few feet of Making was through very tight ground…

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A Mining Accident. To-day's Bankruptcy

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

HILLGROVE, Tuesday.—Alexander Taylor, a contract miner, was seriously injured in the Consols Mine this morning whilst firing a charge. The accident will probably terminate fatally. The VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS. Joseph Wakefield Kent, of Woolloomoolou-street, Lower Domain, clerk. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee…

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Northern Coal Trade. The Strike at the Wallarah Pit. The Dudley Difficulty. New Castle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 6

The workmen recently employed at the Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, arid now on strike for an increased rate, are incensed at the receipt of the notices calling upon them to…

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The Coal-weighing Question. Considered by the Western Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 6

LITHGOW, Tuesday. -- A miners aggregate meeting was held last night, in the lodge-room at the Oddfellows'-hall, to consider the owners' proposals as embodied in the recent circular…

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A Winding-up Order. Golconda Gold-Mining Company

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

Mr. Leverrier made application to his Honor the Chief Judge in Equity today for an order directing the winding-up of the Golconda Gold-mining Co. The application, it…

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West Australian Gold-fields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday. -- The monthly clean up for March at the Associated mince resulted as follows: -- Treated at the Mill, 3000 tons, for a yield of 3300oz. of gold, on overage of 16dwts. 22grs, per ton. The…

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The Wallarah Colliery. The Question of Wages. The Case for the Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

An attempt having been made to show that the demand of the Wallarah Colliery employees for an advance at 3d per ton was not justifiable, Mr. Curley, miners general…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

HILLGROVE, Tuesday.—The Sunlight battery crushed 256 tons of ore from a return of 150oz of smelted gold. In the mine the No. 7 level going west had holes through to winze; the winze from…

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The Wallarah Colliery Strike. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

In connection with the strike of miners at the Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, the miners' general secretary (Mr. James Curley) states that an arrangement was arriveel at between the men and…

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A Mine Manager's Claim

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Docker, in the Dictrict Court yesterday, John Miller, of Campbell-street, Newtown, mine manager, sought to recover from Dr.R.N. Morris, of Harris-street, Ultimo; Dr. W…

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Lake George Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 9

The following are the smelting returns of the Lake George Mines, Limited, Captain's Flat, for the month of March:—Crude ore furnaced during the month, 584[?] tons; producing matte 326[?] tons,…

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