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Mining & the mines, 1887

1,915 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 96

Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1887 · page 4

During the past fortnight operations at the various mining centres hare retained the increased activity to which allusion was made in our last summary. A few fresh discoveries of gold,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1887 · page 12

The following quotations were received in the Mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 31s.; Waratah Coal, 17; Broken Hill Junction Silver, 31s. 6d.; 31s., 31s. 9d. 32s. 9d., 32s. 3d., 32s.; South (paid…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A very rich deposit of tin has been discovered at Lodehili, near Glenooe, New England. As much as 15lb weight to the dish has been washed out. The Broken Hill Proprietary silver mine opera-tions are still going on in a satisfactory manner. Five smelters are at work, and abont thirty men are…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 5

The following quotations were received in the Mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Stockton Coal, 37s. 6d.; Broken Hill Junction Silver, 31s., 30s. 6d.; Central (contributing), 14s. 6d.; Eveleen Silver, 9s., 8s. 9d.; Pinnacle…

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New Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Cromwell Gold-mining Company of Otago, New Zealand, has been registered with a capital of £125,000…

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Scottish - Australian Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- The Scottish-Australian Mining Company, Limited, have ; declared a dividend of 17½ per cent,…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 10

An influential deputation, representing the Associated Colliery Owners and managers, waited on the Minister for Mines yesterday morning with regard to the Coal Mines Regulation Act proposed to be introduced by the…

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MINING The Government Grant in Aid of Gold Mining. Report of the Prospecting Board

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 835

Some weeks ago the board appointed by the Minister for Mines to deal with, the applications fora share in the prospecting vote granted by Parliament last session visited Mount Browne for the purpose of examining the workings…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 7

The non. sec. Stock Exchange reports the crushing of the Band and Albion Gold Company, Ballarat, for the week to be 340 tons stone for a yield of 146oz. gold…

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The Mines Regulation Act. Deputation to the Minister for Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 10

A deputation of mine-owners and mine-managers, consisting of Messrs. Binnie and Walford (Wallsend Coal Company), Cowlishaw, Captain O'.Sullivan and R. Thomas…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 15

The following quotations were received in the Mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 31s.; Hotton Coal, 7; Katoomba Coal (paid up), 12s.; Stockton Coal, 37s. 9d.; Waratah Coal, 16 8/4; Broken Hill…

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Telegrams. the Minister of Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 11

URANA,—A public meeting was held here last week, Mr. B. Culley, J.P., in the chair, to consider the forthcoming visit of the Minister of Mines and party. It was decided to entertain…

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Late Mining. Braidwood

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 834

All through the district mining is looking up. In Araluen the old claims are working payable ground. Fresh, ground is daily being opened up at Little River, and several new claims are also working at Corang. The…

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Queensland Mining Companies. London, Oct. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 14

Messrs. Reid and Baird liave sold to a syndicate the Monte Christo and Norton mines, near Cooktown, for £85,000; and have also registered the Queensport Brick and Tile…

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Scottish Australian Mining Company. London, Oct. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 14

The directors of the Scottish Australian Mining Company have declared a dividend of 17½ per cent…

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The Kimberley Goldfields. (See illustrations on page 806.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 24

After having proved a failure as an alluvial field, Kimberley is, apparently, going to turn out well as a reefing district. Crushing plants have been erected on Cohen's reef at the Lady Broome claim, and in…

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Australian Gold-mining. London, Oct. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 7

It is reported that the original Mount Morgan Mining. Company is to be floated in London with a capital of £5,000,000. Mr. James Henry Murchison, the eminent…

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The Mount Morgan Mine

Evening News · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, October 14.-It is reported that it is intended to float the original Mount Morgan Mine in London with a capital of £5,000,000…

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Mining News

Evening News · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, October 14.-Mr. James Henry Murchison, the great mining authority, will visit Australia in December for the purpose of inspect­ing the principal mines in the colonies…

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