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Mining & the mines, 1888

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The Fatality in a Colliery

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.—At the inquest on the body of Charles Peattie, who was killed by the fall of a roof at Sneddon's Colliery on Monday, a verdict of accidental…

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The Newcastle Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 4

Newcastle, Wednesday.--A special meeting of miners delegates was field in Newcastle to-day. The whole of the lodges were represented, also the district officers, Messrs. R. Gundry,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

The usual monthly escort left Temora yesterday morning in charge of Sergeant Parker, taking from the Bank of New South Wales 120ozs. of gold aud a quantity from, the A. J. S…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 8

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal (cum dividend), 32s. 6d.; Stockton Coal (cum dividend), 50s. 6d.; Waratah Coal, 17½; Great Cobar Copper, 13s., 13s…

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Gympie Mining. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

GYMPIE, Wednesday.--The share market is dull. Nos. 7 and 8 Monkland Tributes bad a short run to 4s., but are now back to 3s., with buyers shy. No. 1 South Wilmots bad a run to-night from 1s. 9d. to 2s. 8d. Buyers…

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Broken-hill Mining. (Bt Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

BROKEN'-HILLWednesday.--Mr. K. Wallace, 'late manager of the Bonanza mine, reported last night that he had discovered chlorides in the bottom levels of that mine. The hew…

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Gold Discoveries in Western Australia. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

Perth, Wednesday.--A nugget weighing! 15gr. has been found in a gully 20 miles cast of York. The district is being prospected around Blackwood. The open veins are very rich…

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Something for Miners. to the Editor of "The Australian Star"

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 3

Sir,—At the last general election throughout the country, when the the was Free trade or Protection, the working miners, or the miners working for their…

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North Australian Copper Mining. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

The North Australian Copper-mining Company has been floated…

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Terrible Mining Explosion. Great Loss of Life. Vascouver

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

A terrible explosion has occurred in the Wellington coal mines at Vancouver, which has occasioned great loss of life. It has been ascertained that 26 whites and a…

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Meeting of Miners' Delegates at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

The miners' delegates hold a special meeting to-day at Tattersall's Hotel, Newcastle. All the colleries were represented, including the district officers. It was resolved that the general secretary should represent the Hunter…

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Gold-mining in New Zealand. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 4

Auckland, Thursday, --A syndicate of Sydney capitalists are negotiating for the purchase of gold-mining properties in Auckland…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 10

Yesterday being a public holiday did not admit of the record of any official mining transactions. It is understood, however, that several silver stocks showed an upward tendency…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 2

YESTERDAY having been observed as a holiday in Melbourne and Adelaide there was no public share business transacted in either of those centres. The local holidays…

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Fatal Colliery Explosion. Great Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A terrible explosion has occurred in a mine at Vancouver Island, 26 white workmen and J large number of Chinese being killed…

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The Golden Gully Mine. the Ironbarks Goldfield Former Richness, Present Revival, and Future Prospects. No. I.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 4

Ironbarks--one of the earliest, and, in its infancy, one of the richest goldfields in the colony--has reached a new era in its destiny. During the gap of time between the falling…

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Further Gold Discovery in Wales. London

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 5

Another important discovery of gold is reported to have been made at Barmouth, in Merionithshire, South Wales…

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The Newcastle Miners. The North Lambton Dispute. Hard Times

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At the miners' delegates meeting, yesterday, it was resolved to write to the Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council. Queensland,…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

GOLD DISCOVERIES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.- Perth, Monday.— The reported discovery of gold-bearing quartz "20 miles from Cape Leuwin is creating great excitement here. .£80 has been…

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