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Mining & the mines, 1887

1,915 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 96

Mining

Evening News · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 6

GOULBURN, Wednesday.—A party of twelve went out to the ground on the Woilondilly to-day, which has been taken up by a Mr. O'Keefe, of Melbourne, a mining speculator. The christening of the same…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 9

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 18s. 3d., 18s. 9d.; Waratah Coal, 11½; Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 14s.; Broken Hill Silver, No. 14 Block…

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Strike at the Eskbank Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 6

To-day about 60 or 70 union men, employed at the Eskbank Colliery, went on strike, owing to the long-standing dispute with the manager. Before they stuck, the district officers interviewed the manager for the purpose of…

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A Mine Sold

Evening News · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 4

LONDON, August 5.—Mr. J. C. Brown has sold the Bluespur mines, Tuapeka…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 7
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The hon. sec. Stock Exchange reports the crushing of the "Band and Albion Gold Company, Bali[?]iat, for the week to have been 332 tons stone for a yield of 320oz. goli."…

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Late Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 286

Our London correspondent informs us by cable on July 30 that it is proposed to reconstruct the Mount Morgan West Mining Company. The capital is to be reduced to £150,000, the vendors cancelling 60,000 shares, and…

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Tue Bulli Mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 5

BULLI, Friday.--The Bulli Company are experiencing some difficulty in obtaining men to resume work in that portion of the mine where the memorable explosion occurred…

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The Port Macquarie Cobalt Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 309

Our Port Macquarie correspondent writes:—As the discovery of cobalt in payable quantities is of rare occurrence in this colony, a short account of the mine in this district, which promises to develop into large…

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The Broken Hill Mine. No.III

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 24

We have briefly referred to the general appearance of the underground workings, as seen from the drives and the crosscuts from Rasp's shaft. And, as we have mentioned, Rasp's is by no means the most…

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The Bulli Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 13

The Bulli Company are experiencing some difficulty in obtaining men to resume work in that portion of the mine where the memorable explosion occurred. Most of those hitherto working in the adjoining tunnel, known as the…

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To Call Her Mine. Chapter Xviii.—the Royal Geographical Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 295

Perhaps the chief advantage of being a journalist is that you are expected to write upon every conceivable subject, and must consequently, whether you are a person of curiosity and ardent in research or not, be continually acquiring…

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MINING Fairfield Diggings at the Present Time

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 309

Fairfield, which has acquired a reputation as a gold-producing district, is becoming regenerated. Shortly after its discovery last year a rush took place to it, and in six months 2000 persons were on the field…

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Silver-mining in the Barrier Ranges. IV

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 309

Rearing their rocky heads in bold relief against the horizon, the Pinnacles, from whichever side you approach them, present a very striking appearance. No better designation or one more illustrative of their…

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Croydon (Q.) Goldfield

Evening News · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 6

CROYDON, Friday.—At a meeting here last night it was resolved to ask the Government for the immediate construction of a railway between this place and Normanton; also for the dredging…

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Gold-mining in New Zealand. London, Aug. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 7

Mr. J. C. Brown has effected the sale of the Bluespur gold mines, at Tuapeka, New Zealand…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 7

Our Forbes correspondent reports by telegraph:--"The engine and crushing machine of the Britan[?] Gold-[?] Company have been retitled and repaired and work at the mine is…

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Northern Miners' Association. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--At a recent meeting of miners' delegates it was resolved that the general secretary communicate with Mr. Binney, secretary of the Associated Masters, intimating…

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Miners' Grievances. Delegate Meeting in Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The miners' delegates held a special meeting here yesterday. The recent refusal of the Wallsend lodge to call the roll for an aggregate meeting was discussed as an…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 7

A special delegate meeting of miners was held on Friday night, all the lodges being represented. Amongst other matters, the question of the Wallsend lodge refusing to call the roll at the last aggregate meeting was discussed. It…

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