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Mining & the mines, 1887

1,915 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 96

The South Bulli Colliery. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--The first cargo of coal from the South Bulli Colliery was shipped to-day from the jetty at Bellambi by the Bulli Company's collier Illaroo. This colliery is…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 8

The following quotations were received in the Mining Market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Barwood Coal, 29s., 29s. 6d.; Stockton Coal. 35s.; Wallsend Coal, 43; Waratah Coal, 16; Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 12s. 6d.;…

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Queensland Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Ravenswood Goldmine, Queensland, will shortly be floated into a company, the capital of which is to be £100,000,…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LIMESTONE.—Most of the alluvial diggings are still in working order. Some 250 men are delving sway, and, although all are sot successful, yet a great number are realising more than average wages…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 9

The following quotations were received in the Mining Market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 29s. 6d.; Stockton Coal, 35s.; West Wallsend Coat (contributing), 7s. 6d.; Nymagee Copper, 6s. 9d., 7s. 9d.;…

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Mining Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 4

NEWCASTLE.—A fall of coal in tie Burwood mine to-day crashed an aged miner named Wilson. Medical aid was of no avail, and Wilson died a few minutes after being carried out of the…

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Queensland Mining. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Clermont Palm Tree line or reel is looking well, and sharedecline to float a company, expecting that the venture will turn out more advantageous…

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Broken-hill Mining. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL. Tuesday.--Mining matters are quiet. Ironclad Syndicate shares have sold at from £22 to £27. The property of this syndicate is in the Rockwell Paddock, and is…

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The Ruby Mines in Central Australia. London, Nov. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 8

The largest of the rubies obtained by Mr. Pearson from the M'Donnell Range ruby mines, in Central Australia, are worth £7 per carat. The smaller stones are valued at…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1887 · page 3

An inspection of the annexed list of market quotations for the various mining scrips will show a very favourable comparison with the records of previous mails. Of the coal trade, little can be added to the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1887 · page 8

Yesterday having been a public holiday, no business was transacted in the Mining Exchange. In another column will be found the latest current [?] tations…

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Silver Mining in the Barrier Ranges. (From Our Special, Reporter.) Vi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1887 · page 5

Near its southern termination the Brokon Hill takes an easterly bond, and at this point, or south of block 11 of the Proprietary Company's ground, the Broken Hill Centrals Company's mine is situated. This formerly belonged to…

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Gold Discovery

Evening News · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—Two young men, named Varley and Earles, arrived at Walhalla on Saturday night with a quantity of alluvial gold, which, they found at the south end of John's Creek, near…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 8

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Stockton Coal, 35s.; Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 13s.; Nymagee Copper, 10s. 3d.; Broken Hill South (paid up), 20s.; Central…

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Another Gold Discovery

Evening News · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 4

HAY.—Information has been received that a discovery of fine gold has been made 10 miles north of Mount Hope. The mining warden will visit the locality to report…

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Miners' Dispute

Evening News · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

NEWCASTLE.—Tbe Hamilton miners hare not settled the grievance caused by over a score of miners being suspended for Bending np dirt among the coal More were suspended on…

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Northern Miners' Grievances

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Hamilton miners are holding a meeting to-night for the purpose of discussing the canes of those men recently dismissed by the manager of the colliery for…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 7

The Mount Morgan Freehold Gold-mining Company publishes its prospectus in this issue. The object of the company is to acquire and develop "Gordon's selection," a property of…

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The Barrier Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 1046

The week's return at the Broken Hill mine has been exceedingly high, being as follows:—Ore treated, 1253 tons; bullion produced, 272 tons, containing 67,15loz. of silver. This is the highest yield of silver yet…

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