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Mining & the mines, 1888

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 194

Miss Corn Well, the Mining Enthu­siast. the Lady Speculator's Opinions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 18

A FAVOURABLE opportunity for getting a glimpse of mining as opposed to gambling is presented by the arrival in Sydney of Miss Cornwell, a lady who has perhaps done more than anyone else to…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 7

Another contribution has been furnished to the vexed Taranganba question. The Rockhampton Northern Argus states that "A number of Sydney gentlemen despatched Mr…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 3

The Lubra G.M. Co. (Charters Towers) has finished a crushing of 121 tons of stone, including 20 tons seconds, for a yield of 206oz 1dwt retorted gold. About 20oz are…

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The South Waratah Mining Dispute. Mass Meeting of Miners. a General Blockade Proposed. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--A meeting of members of the Hunter River Coal-miners' Mutual Protective Association was held on the Hamilton Cricket Ground yesterday morning. Mr. Ralph…

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QUEENSLAND. Fatal Accident at a Mine

The Australian Star · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 4

BRISBANE, This Day,--A miner named Henry Jones bus been fatally injured at the Lord Byron lease, Georgetown, through the negligence of George [?] who…

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Meetings. Aggregate Meeting of Miners at Hamilton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 4

In pursuance of advertisement signed by the general secretary, Mr. James Curley, an aggregate meeting of the members of the Hunter River Miners' Association, to discuss certain questions, was held on the Hamilton Cricket…

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Mass Meeting of Miners. Boycotting the Chinese. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 6

An aggregate meeting of miners was held to-day at Hamilton, to deal with the Chinese question, and the boycotting of certain miners by master. It was very…

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Meeting of Miners at Newcastle. Boycotting the Chinese. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--In accordance with the decision arrived a by the various miners' lodges in the northern district an aggregate meeting of members of the Hunter River…

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Gold-mining in North Wales. [By Cable.] (From Our Correespondent.) London, June l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 7

Mr. W. P. Morgan, who discovered a rich goldmine near Dolgelly, in North Wales, is forming a company to work the mine. The capital is fixed at £200,000…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 5

The Broken Hill telegram in yesterday's TELEGRAPH that, "The eyes of the Junction mine had been picked out," is strongly commented on here and generally…

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Gold-mining in North Wales. London, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 10

Mr. W. P. Morgan, who discovered, a rich gold mine near Dolgelly, in North Wales, is forming a company to work the mine. The capital is fixed at £200,000…

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Mines and Works

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day-- Mr. M'Crossan was sworn in yesterday as Minister for Mines and Works, and leaves to-day for Townsville to arrange for his re-election…

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Expedition to the Ruby Mines. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 10

Mr. J. Watson, a member of the firm of Harrison and A[?]twood, Sydney, is in Adelaide, connected with the Sydney Ruby Mining Company, Strathallan. He will undertake an expedition to the country on…

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Gold Mining in Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 7

The London correspondent of the Melbourne Argus gives the following particulars respecting gold-mining in Wales:--"Mr. Pritchard Morgan, the owner of the Gwynfynydd, or, as…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 7

At the Stock Exchange yesterday was to be seen a large block of stone from the Back Creek Silver Mine. It weighs 6½cwt., and to the uninitiated eye appears like a fragment of an…

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The Bort- hole Miners

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Last night the Bote- hole miners met, and it was reported that the management intended to make the Sca[?]pit a separate colliery. The…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 7

TA[?]NGS of Dalcoath are from Dalcoath [?] have been treated by May Bros., of Gawler, and assay less than half per cent. of metallic tin…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 5

An old man named Crowther was committed to the Gladesville Asylum at Waratah yesterday. Phillip Price was sentenced to four months'…

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The South Waratah Colliery Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The locked-out miners at South Waratah Colliery met yesterday evening, when the fortnightly strike allowance of £2 to each man and 4s. to each…

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The South Waratah Miners. Prospect of a Termination of the Dispute. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 8

The South Waratah miners met yesterday for the purpose of receiving pay and transacting business. No change in the position of affairs was reported. After the meeting opened a miner who had procured work at the West…

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