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Mining & the mines, 1888

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Meeting of Miners' Delegates. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At a special meeting of miners' delegates yesterday a letter was read from the Seamen's Union asking for support for the Jubilee Company of New Zealand…

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The Monkwearmouth Collieries. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 14

The Monkwearmouth Collieries in New South Wales will shortly be placed on the London market. The capital of the company is £200,000…

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The Gold-hill Mine. Who Was Responsible for the Exaggerated Reports? Hi

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 5

In concluding my previous article (writes oar representative) I stated that the third allegation against the management of having published exaggerated and untruthful reports…

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Mining Intelligence. Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Saturday.--The rumour which yesterday obtained extensive circulation re finding lode in Broken Hill South, is officially contradicted by…

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A Leading Mining Manager. Captain Richard Piper, of the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 24

Richard Piper was born in Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall (England), in 1850. In that district, which is, as is well-known, a large mining centre, are the famous mines, the Dolcoth Bassetts, Wheat Francis,…

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MINING Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 350

To meet the growing demand for reliable information in connection with mineral discoveries, the proprietors of the MAIL have arranged for the services of a competent assayer and mineral expert, who will examine or assay…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 14

The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Stockton Coal, 56s.; Burwood Coal, 32s. 6d.; Great Cobar Copper, 11s. 6d., 12s.; Nymagee Copper, 17s. 6d.; Broken Hill Junction,…

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Mining. State of the Mining Market

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

THE past fortnight has again, in mining circles, been almost entirely absorbed in connection with silver scrip and its phenomenal rise and fall. Gold, coal, copper, and tin shares have…

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Rush of Gas at the South Waratah Colliery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 385

For some time past the miners of the South Waratah Colliery have been in a state of anxiety, knowing that some years ago a drive was put in about 500 yards in search of the present seam. The plan of the old working does not…

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The Mining Craze

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Monday.— The mining craze is assuming more serious proportions every day, and many prophesy a very hard winter should a collapse ensue, especially in those minor securities or…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] (The "Australian Star" is the only daily newspaper in Sydney which receives Router's Cables.) Disastrous Colliery Explosion. 40 Miners Killed. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

A disastrous colliery explosion has occurred at Camphausen, in which 40 miners were killed…

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COUNTRY. Revival in the Coal Trade

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--In the mining townships it is anticipated there will be a revival in the coal trade in a short time. High freights to San Francisco are still…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, Feb. 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 350

It was reported to-day that Mr. G. Lansell, the Bendigo [?]ineowner, together with his manager, Mr. A. Paull, had bought the Princess Mine, in the Purnamoota district, in conjunction with the Hon. P. Perkins, of Queensland…

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Recent Gold Discovery in North Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 362

Everybody who is interested in the subject is aware that from time to time gold has been found in Wales, and a few years ago the Clogau mine for a time…

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Late Mining. Parkes. FEBRUARY 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 358

We have had a visit from Messrs. Kelk and Lamrock. who intend placing the best mining properties of this field upon the English market. It is understood they have secured the noted claims of Haselhurst, Kidney and…

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Broken Hill Mines

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, The Day.-- Harry Stock dole's water supply scheme survey will be finished in about six days. The party are now camped 18 miles from Broken Hill, at…

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Mining Intelligence. Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 7

Central Broken Hill Silvermining Company.-- Messrs. Watt and Dodds have received the following wire from the mining manager, under date February 18:--…

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COUNTRY. Fatal Accident in a Colliery

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--A miner named Charles Wastarlard was killed in u pit at Fassifern, and on Saturday an inquest was held. He and others were engaged in…

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Electric Light for Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.—Miss Cornwall, the mining speculator, who is returning to Australia this month, has purchased the rights for Australia of a portable electric…

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The Minister of Mines

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

MR. ARIGAH, left to visit several southern districts on Friday, and it is not expected that he will return until Wednesday…

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