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Mining & the mines, 1887

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Australian Mining Companies. a Caution[?] Investors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 November 1887 · page 5

London, Sunday.--British Brokenhill Mining Company issuing 160,000 shares to the public. balance of the shares is to be reserved, the vendors…

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Opening of the South Belli Colliery. Roasting Bullock and Other [?]Estivites. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 November 1887 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The demonstration in connection with the opening of the South Bulli Company's colliery place on Beliambi Point the afternoon. The weather…

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Extraction Op Gold, From Pyrites. London, Nov. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1887 · page 8

The whole of the capital required for the company floated by Messrs. Cosm[?] Newbery and Vautin has been subscribed privately. The object of the company is to work an…

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South Bulli Colliery

Evening News · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 4

WOLLONGONE. — The official opening of the j South Bulli Colliery took place at Bellaumbi on ' Saturday afternoon. A general invitation to the miners of the district had been issued, and these…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 7

A telegram was received by the Minister for Mines on Saturday, from Mr. G. T. Nolan, of Orange, stating that he had discovered what was thought would prove a rich deposit of…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 9

The following quotations were received in the mining market up 1 o'clock yesterday:—Hetton Coal, 6½; Waratah Coal, 16[?]; Broken Hill Junction Silver, 27s. 9d.; Central (paid up), 22s. 6d.; Pinnacle Tribute Silver, 28s. 6d.; Rising…

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Queensland Mining. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--The Kauffman claim, at Rannes, near Mount Morgan, is reported to be on rich gold. The Mary Florence, next to the Carnarvon Castle, Blackfellow's Gully, have…

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The Mount Pleasant Coal Company. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--The Mount Pleasant Coal Company have of lute been extending their facilities for increasing their output. They have just completed a tramway from their new…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 7

The prospectus of the Princess Alexandra Gold mining Company will be found in our advertising columns. The object of the company is to work leaves comprising 20a. situated…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 7

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 12s. 9d.; Broken Hill Junction Silver, 29s. 6d.; North, 13s. 3d., 13s. 9d.; Central (paid-up), 25s. 3d., 25s…

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New Tramway at the Mount Pleasant Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 10

Yesterday an intercstins demonstiation took place at the Mount Pleasant Colliery, viz., the celebrating of the successful starting of the now tramway constructed by Mr. Lahiff, manager for the mine, for the…

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Gold-mining in New Zealand

Evening News · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 5

LONDON, November 15.—The syndicate which was formed to purchase the Amalgamated Blue Spur Mine, Gabriel's Gully, Otago, New Zealand, for £150,000, hesitate to float the mine on the…

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Gold-mining in New Zealand. London, Nov. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 7

The syndicate which was formed to purchase the Amalgamated Blue Spur Mine, Gabriel's Gully, Otago, New Zealand, for £150,000, hesitate to [?]oat the mine on the…

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Ruby Mines

Evening News · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 5

LONDON, November 15.—The precious stones obtained from the Macdonnell Range ruby mines in Central Australia, and which were brought to London by Mr. Pearson, are selling freely…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 7
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A shipment of anthracite coal from British Columbia, where a new mine has been discovered, is causing a flutter in the breasts of 'Frisco coal dealers. It is admitted duty free…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 9

The following quotations were received in the Mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Hetton Coal, '6½. Wickham and Bullock Island Coal (preferential shares), 6s. 3d. Broken Hill Proprietary, cum dividend £190; ex…

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Broken-hill Mining. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--There is an increased demand for Bonanza shares which sold to £60 to-day, but most of the shares being now held outside the Barrier, has caused an…

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The Ruby Mines in Central Australia. London. Nov. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 7

The precious stones obtained from the Macdonnell Range Ruby Mines, in Central Australia, and which were brought to London by Mr. Pearson, are selling freely. Rubies…

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The Lake Deborah Goldfield. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 7

PERTH. Wednesday.--No further news has been received from the Lake Deborah goldfield, but other prospecting parties are starting from Newcastle. Definite news is expected in a few…

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