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Mining & the mines, 1888

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 194

Borehole Mines

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 6

Newcastle, This Day.--At the meeting of the Borehole miners on Saturday night, it was reported that Mr. Gregson, Superintendent of the A. A. Co., had received…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 7
Also in Evening News

Last week's run of the Broken-hill Proprietary Company was as follows:--Five furnaces; ores treated, 1858 tons; producing 394 tons bullion, containing 81, 662oz, silver…

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The Southern Miners. an Association Formed at Wollongong. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--An aggregate meeting of miners of the district was held in the Temperance-hall on Saturday night for the purpose of considering the advisability of…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 6

The Proprietary mine has paid fourteen £ dividends, valued at £224,000; five 30s dividends, valued at £120,000; there £2 dividends, valued at £96,000; or total dividends, valued at £96,000; or total…

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The Colliery Disputes in the Newcastle District. the South Waratah at Work Again. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 7

The South Waratah Colliery is at work this morning, and all is going on pleasantly. With regard to the dispute between the A. A. Company's sea pit miners and General Superintendent J. Gregson, a…

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The Gold Discoveries in Western Australia. Rich Specimens Forwarded to Perth. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 7

Specimens of stone have arrived at Perth from the reefs recently opened on the Hall's Creek line of reefs. Some from the Ruby and Queen claims, obtained from a depth of 45ft., is of an exceedingly rich character. Other specimens…

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The Southern Miners' Association. Opposition at the Mount Kembla Colliery. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--Messrs. Middleby and Dix, the representatives of the Newcastle Miners' Association, visited the Mount Keira Colliery yesterday evening for the purpose of…

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The Tale Colliery. the Opening

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.-The Vale Colliery wag officially opened by the directors, on Monday, in the presence of about a score of the most prominent of our townsmen. The Yale Colliery, as…

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The Glebe Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At a meeting of the Glebe miners on Monday night, several opinions were expressed in favour of getting the Illawarra men to amalgamate…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

DISCOVERY OF TIN.-The warden at Temora has telegraphed to the Minos Department that tin has been found on Davidson's Msndamah Run, about 26 miles west of Temora. The find in reported to be…

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Colliery Explosion.--loss of Five Lives

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 6

Early on Monday morning, May 14, an explosion occurred in No. 3 Level of the Aber Colliery at Tynewydd, in the Ogmore Valley, South Wales. There were seven…

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Miners' Troubles. Proposed Amalgamation

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-The minute emanating from Wickham Lodge of the Hunter Elver Miners' Association, and suggesting that the misers of the Southern and Western districts…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 11

The silver market remained practically unchanged yesterday, so far as the principal shares are concerned. At the Sydney Stock Exchange, Broken Hill Centrals sold at 24s. and 24s. 6d., and closed firm; Junctions sold at 45s…

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Opening of the Vale Colliery. (By. Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The formal opening of the Vale Colliery took place to-day. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning a party of 22 gentlemen, including Messrs. Mills (Mills and…

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Victoria. Discovery of Coal

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,-Four distinct veins of coal have been intersected by the diamond drill at Mirboo, ranging from 6in to 3ft in thickness, and at a depth of 436ft…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 10. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Mr. Garrett's Mining Reserves

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 2

In answer to Mr. M'ELHONE, Mr. ABIGAIL said. Mr. Garrett had acquired the right to mine under two reserves. The total area which he has the right to…

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The Yale Colliery. the Opening

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 6

LITHGOW, Tuesday.-The Vale Colliery was officially opened by the directors, on Monday, in. the presence of about a score of the most prominent of our townsmen. The Tale Colliery, as…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 7

Discussing the question whether it is more advantageous for a mining speculator to invest in a "prospect" or a going concern, the Australian Mining and Engineering Concern,the…

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