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Mining & the mines, 1887

1,915 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 96

The Burwood Colliery Strike. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- A miners' delegate meeting was held to-day for the purpose of discussing the Burwood strike. A deputation appointed by the meeting interviewed Mr…

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Suing a Colliery Proprietor for Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- At the District Court to-day the Borough of Wallsend sued Andrew Sneddon, of Brookstown, colliery proprietor, for a general rate and for a special lighting rate…

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The Department of Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 3

The annual report of the Department of Mines for the year 1886 shows the very large amount of work which has been done in that department during last year. Amongst many other things it…

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Correspondence. Katoomba Colliery Company V. M. King

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 2

EDITOR CUMBERLAND MERCURY. — In the Parramatta Small Debts Court on Wednesday the 17th instant, a case was heard in which the Katoomba Coal Company sued Miss M. King…

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Mining and Mining Brokers. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 3

Sir,—I must request you to give prominent publication to this letter, correcting certain statements made by you in your leader, "Mining and Mining Brokers," as published by you on the 26th…

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The Mining Law

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 4

Mr. Abigail has just completed the drafting of a bill to amend the mining law, and also a measure dealing with mining on private property. A bill for the latter purpose was…

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The Burwood Colliery Dispute. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1887 · page 10

A special meeting of the miners' delegates was held to-day, when the difficulty regarding the Burwood Colliery was discussed. After a lengthy sitting the delegates appointed a deputation to inspect the Burwood mine, in…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

CANOWINDRA—Mining interest promises to become very valuable in this district, and after being dormant for a number of years, will, to all appearance, like the Phoenix, arise again from its ashes. At…

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Captain's Hat Silver Mines

Evening News · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 3

Captain's Plat is distant about twenty-eight miles from Queanbeyan, in a southerly direction, and at the head of the Molongolo River. The land was originally taken up for gold-mining…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 9

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 20s.; Wallsend Coal, £45; West Wallsend Coal, 13s. 9d.; Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 14s.; Broken Hill…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 6

Mr. W. D. UHE's REPORT ON THE EVELEEN MINE.—According to promise, I visited and inspected the Eveleen Silver Mine on July 19. Mr. W. M. Drake, the manager, very kindly showed me all…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 9

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 20s. 6d., 20s. 9d., 21s.; West Wallsend Coal (contributing), 5s. 3d.; Broken Hill No. 14 Block Co., silver, £7 14s.; Junction,…

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Important Mining Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 5

Brisbane, Thursday.--The important trial of the mining case, Hobson and others, auctioneers, v. Plant and another, for the completion of the contract in engaging to purchase…

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Molong Mining Prospects. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 7

MOLONG, Thursday.--Seven or eight mining leases of the auriferous land between Gumble and Walolgalong Station bare been applied for Arrangements are being made to have the land…

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MINING Silver-Mining in the Barrier Ranges. the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's Mine. Iii

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 523

Rising from within a few hundred yards of the main street of the township, the Broken Hill, although of a fair height, is by no means majestic or picturesque. Mulga scrub and scanty herbage clothe its rocky sides, and it is…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 7

The hon. sec. Sydney Stock Exchange reports the crushing of the Baud and Albion Gold Company, Ballarat, for the week to have been 306 tons stone for a yield of 182 [?]…

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The Burwood Colliery Dispute. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 526

A special meeting of the miners' delegates was held to-day, when the difficulty regarding the Burwood Colliery was discussed. After a lengthy sitting the delegates appointed a deputation to inspect the Burwood mine, in…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 13

The following quotations were received in the Mining Market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 22s.; Wallsend Coal, £45; Waratah Coal, 13½.; West Wallsend Coal, 13s. 6d.; Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 13s. 9d.;…

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Mining. Finding of the Monster Nugget at Ballarat. Over 600Oz. of Solid Gold

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 9

THE liveliness of Ballarat consequent upon the late revival in local mining was considerably increased when the report was circulated that a monster nugget had been found in the, mine of the…

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