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Mining & the mines, 1888

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 194

Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 7

An extraordinary general meeting of the Williams and Co. Mount Morgan Gold-mining Company was held at the Sydney Exchange yesterday afternoon, when it was resolved in…

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The Northern Miners. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Glebe miners have given notice of the following motions:-- "That in the opinion of this lodge all men coming from the Bulli district, who have…

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Reported Rich Discovert of Gold. Forbes, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 5

It is reported on the best authority that the Phœnix Gold Mining Co.'s claim has struck some rich washdirt, which yields 5dwts to the bag. A shareholder has…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 5

A new find has been struck in the Broken Hill North mine in the 203ft level, 80ft from the main shaft in the south-west drive. They have cut 80ft into the…

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The Beltana Broken Hill Mine. [By Te Egaraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 5

A noisy, meeting of shareholders in the Beltana Broken Hill Mining Company was held this afternoon in the banqueting room of the Town Hall. There was a very large attendance. The chairman stated…

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Bingera and Barraba Goldfields

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 2

THE Mines Department received from the Government Geological Surveyor a report on the geology of the Bingers and Barraba goldfields. The report directs attention to…

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Gold-mining in England

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1358

The European Hail of May 4, says :—"Mr. William Pritchard Morgan, the owner of the Gwynfyndd gold mine in Wales—now designated Mount Morgan with a double appropriateness—has arrived in London with an "egg" in…

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Bara Silver Mine

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 4

We extract the following from the Mudgee Independent:—The Bara silver mines are looking splendid in the prospectors'lease, The lode is very rich, solid galena gossan 5. to 7. feet wide, assays from…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 7

Mr. Abigail informed a deputation from the Australian Mining Exchange yesterday that a minute from him had received the approval of the Cabinet recommending the erection upon a…

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The Bingera and Barraba Gold-fields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 7

A report by Mr. William Anderson, geological surveyor, on the geology of the Bingeta and Barraba goldfields has been submitted to the Minister for Mines. It deals with the general…

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Coal Trimmers' Reform

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--As a consequence of last night's anti-Chinese meeting at Carrington, the coal trimmers have resolved to reform their old union. Mr. S…

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Late Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1329

The prospectus of the Bonang Mining Company, a valuable property situated in North Gippsland, appears in the advertising columns of this issue. The capital is £100,000 in £1 shares. 70,000 shares are offered to the…

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MINING Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1358

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 Australian Star · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 3

The mine manager of Co[?]grave's Broke[?] Hill Silver-mine telegraphs:--"Men re[?] sinking operations in the main shaft on Saturday. Machinery working…

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The South Waratah Colliery Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A letter from Mr. Jas Fletcher, M.P., was read at a meeting of the South Waralah miners to-day offering to endeavour to make arrangements for a meeting…

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English Capital in Australian Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1358

The European Mail of May 4 says:—"The collapse of the Gympie Great Eastern gold mine has caused a considerable flutter, and not a little irritation, amongst those who were unfortunate enough to be interested in it. It is said…

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Expedition to the Ruby Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1339

Mr. J. Watson, a member of tho firm of Harrison and Attwood, Sydney, is in Adelaide, connected with the sydney Baby Mining Company. Mr. Strathallan will undertake an expedition to the country on…

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A Broken Hill Mine in Trouble

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 16

A large meeting of shareholders in the Beltana Broken Hill Company, convened privately, was held at Adelaide on Wednesday night. The…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1358

Mr. Lane, manager of the Norah mine, has been appointed to the management of Block: 14. He will not leave his present position till his successor is appointed, and Mr. Wilson will remain some time yet till Mr. Lane has complete control of his…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 3

Co[?] proper[?] are now attracting considerable attraction, in consequence of the discovery of lead there. Mount Darling, six miles from Broken…

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