Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1888

47 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 3

The Cobar Gold Discoveries

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

We take the following clipping from the Cobar Herald of Dec 31st.:— The Albion Gold Mining Company have bagged a quantity of stone which they have…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cobar Gold Discoveries. Cobar, Jan. 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 4

Gold mining prospects are looking bright Good gold was struck to-day on the Gladstone claim at 30ft from the surface. The Chesney claim was christened on Wednesday last and the first shot…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Mining Boom. Sydney, Jan. 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 4

Broken Hill stock fell considerably yesterday and the boom is subsiding, while the Rock Proprietary Company, Fairfield, with capital of one million has been floated…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cobar Mining Items

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 7

WE believe we are on the eve of what is going to be a genuine mining boom. There are several companies floated, and shares in some of them are being sold at prices which…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gold Discovery Sydney, Jan. 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 4

A rich gold bearing reef has been discovered near Temora…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold-mining in Victoria. London, Feb. 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 4

A syndicate has been formed to develop Rowe Brothers' gold mine at Fryerstown, Victoria, before floating it into a company…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rich Gold Discovery. Sydney, Feb. 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 4

A rich gold-bearing quartz has been discovered on the New South Wales border, neat Gundiwindi…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Nother Gold Discovery. Nyngan, Feb. 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

mation has been received from Nymagee that gold has been discovered in that neighbourhood. One party refused &200 for a share. The excitement is great, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Company. London Feb. 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

The Razorback gold and antimony mines County Camden, are to be floated into a company, with a capital of £120,000…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Boom. Sydney Feb. 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

Shares in die Broken Hill South silver mine, have gone up to £13, in consequence of a very rich lode being struck. £50,000 worth of mining scrip changed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Mining Exchange Sydney, Feb. 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 4

Business of new mining exchange in George Street, has beeb taken over by the Limited Liability Co., With a capital of £100,000…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold Discovery. Sydney, March 20

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 5

It is reported that gold has been discovered on Curraweena run, about 60 miles from Bourke…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Welsh Gold Mines. London. May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 5

The Government intend issuing licerses granting leases for gold mining in Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Big Mining Swindle. Sydney, May 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 5

The Maritoto mine, New Zealand, has been examined, and it has proved that the rich stone sold in Sydney never came out of it…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Gold Mine in Wales. London, May 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1888 · page 5

The Government has made liberal concessions to Morgan, the discoverer of gold in North Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Credulity

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1888 · page 3

SOME few months ago several confiding tradespeople in Orange were duped by an individual who traded on some crack-brained or imaginary scheme for exterminating…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Panic. Sydney, May 25

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 5

In consequence of a reported panic amongst the small speculators at Broken Hill, silver stocks suffered another severe fall this morning. Block 14 share are now…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maritoto Mine. Sydney, May 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 4

The shareholders of the Maritoto Mine are to have their money returned in fall…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Share Market. Sydney, June 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 4

There was an improvement in the share market yesterday. Later. A large business was transacted in mining…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Welsh Gold Mines. London, June 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 5

Morgan is forming a company with a capital of £200,000 to work his gold mine in North Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →