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Mining & the mines, 1887

1,915 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 96

The Gippsland Mining Co

Evening News · Monday 3 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, October 2.—The London directors appointed in connection with the Gippsland Gold-mining Co. are Messrs. Archibald Arnott, Charles Clark, and Alex. Macrae…

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Queensland Mining Notes. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 October 1887 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A wirp from Croydon, despatched by the manager of the Sunny South Mine, has been received stating that the reef is 5ft. thick, the prospects averaging 3oz. to the…

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A Mining Conference. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 October 1887 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--On Saturday a conference between the representatives of the Coalmasters Association and the Miners' Union ook place in the Great Northern Hotel. All…

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Mining Conference at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1887 · page 8

A conference, without say practical result, took place at the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday, between the representatives of the Coal Proprietors' Association and the delegat[?]s from the Miners' Union. All the collieries in…

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Gippsland Gold-mining Company. London, Oct. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 7

The London directors of the Gippsland Gold-mining Company are Mesara. Archibald Arnott, Charles Clark, and Alexander Macrae…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 8

FORBES.—The attempt to establish a public quartz-crushing company for the purpose of purchasing and erecting machinery at Strickland's reef, on the Parkes-road, bide fair to be crowned with success…

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Broken-hill Miners' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--The anniversary of the Miners' Association was celebrated here on Saturday, when a procession and sports were held on a ground placed at the disposal of the…

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Vale of Clwydd Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 6

The misunderstanding between the manager of the above colliery (Mr. J. B. Turnbull) and the miners, which has been in existence for some time past, came to an end on Saturday,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 8

Yesterday having been a public holiday, no business was transacted in the mining market. In another column will be found the prospectus of the Broken Hill South Extended Silver-mining Company,…

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The Maryville Colliery Laid Idle. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The Maryville Colliery at Wickham is reported to have stopped work owing to the men wanting an increase of 6d. per ton on account of the coal being mixed…

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The Rockwell Silver Company's Mine. London, Oct. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 7

A syndicate is willing to purchase the Rockwell Silver Company's mine at Broken Hill, Now South Wales, for a sum of £100,000…

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Silver-mining in the Barrier Ranges. (By Our Special Reporter.) Iv

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 3

The Proprietary Company's claim may be properly described as the heart of the Broken Hill. To the north and south, and in all probability, also east and west, stretch arteries in the shape of silver-bearing lodes. If, as is…

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A Miners Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Fifty miners employed at the Northumberland Coal Company's Colliery have decided to join the Miners Association. The pit has only been worked two days…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 7
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A telegram from Mr. C. S. Wilkinson, Government Geologist, dated Silverton, was received yesterday at the Mines office. Mr. Wilkinson states :--"I have just returned from examining…

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Colliery Accidents at Wallsend

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Two accidents occurred at the Wallsend Colliery yesterday. A miner named Rowbottom, working in the little tunnel, narrowly escaped with his life,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 7

Our Temora correspondent wires :--"The usual monthly escort left this morning in charge of Sergeant Parker, taking 197oz. 7dwt. from the A.J.S. Bank and 143oz. from the Bank of…

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Mining Leases at Carrington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the ratepayers of the municipality of Carrington, held last night, it was resolved--"That whereas it is understood that application has…

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Broken-hill Mining. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--It has now been definitely decided to erect two 80-ton smelters on the east side of the hill on Block 14, and the manager has called for tenders for the…

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The Hetton Coal Company. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 8

At a meeting convened by the Mayor of Carrington last night, in compliance with a requisition, Mr. J. A. W. Scott moved the following resolution that, "Whereas it is understood that an application has been…

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