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Mining & the mines, 1888

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 194

The New Mining Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 150

The Minister for Mines introduced into the Regulative Assembly on Monday, a bill to repeal and emend the mining laws, and to make better provision for the regulation of mining. The measure which is divided into five parts…

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The Mining Share Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 4

A large business has been done during the week. Silver shares still ev[?]ce a strong downward tendency. Coal shares, on the other hand, show a slight improvement, of eight…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, July 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 150

Since the Sydney Rockwell claims have been in possession of the company the main shaft 80ft deep has been timbered. Owing to the influx of water, no work underground is being done at present. Preparations…

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Late Mining. Wagga Wagga. JULY 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 145

The affairs of the Grand United Gold-mining Company, limited, of Tarcutta, are not progressing as smoothly as could be desired for the early development of the mine. The legal manager, finding it difficult to persuade some of the…

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The Minister for Mines at Mudgee. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 11

The Hon. F. Abigail addressed a large and representative meeting in the town hall last night, the Mayors of Mudgee presiding. The meeting was most orderly. The hon. gentleman spoke at considerable length on the…

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Fatal Mining Accident in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Coreespondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 14

Charles Cozens, Robert Bone, and Henry Roach were working in the Saxona Consols mine this morning, when a set of timber gave way. Roach was buried in earth up to his waist, Cozens was knocked out of…

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The Coal-mining Difficulty

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTDE, This Day.--Consequent upon the many misunderstandings between men and masters throughout the district, in connection with the different…

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The Coal-Mining Difficulty

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The Hamilton miners on Saturday night resolved to place the following motion for consideration at the miners aggregate meeting next…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--At a special meeting of miners delegates last night it was decided to send two delegates to Wollongong to attend the aggregate meeting of minor there. It was…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 7

Discoveries of silver as well as of gold are exercising the minds of the Welshmen. An English paper slates that on a Carmarthenshire farm in the agricultural district of Liangadeck,…

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Late Mining

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

The following sales were reported on the Exchange to-day:--COAL. Burwood, 33s 6d…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

The following were the sales at the Australasian Exchange this morning:-- SILVER. Sunny Corner, 53s, 53 6d…

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The Cobar Gold Dtscovery

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

The Mines Dapartment has received by telegram from the Warden at Cobar an encouraging report of a visit which he paid to the Mount Billigoe, reference to…

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Gold at Mount Billygoe

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

On Saturday the Secretary for Mines received the following telegram from Mr. T. C. M'Kell, warden :— "Visited Mount Billygoe yesterday. Saw a number of magnificent quartz and gossan…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day. -- Three men named Robert Bone, Henry Roach, and Charles Cozens were working in the Saxons Consols mine yesterday, when the…

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Political. Return of the Minister for Mines

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

Mr. Abigail returned from Mudgee by Friday night's mail train. The hearts of Messrs Melville, O'Sullivan, M'Elhone, and Co,, will be intensely relieved to know that he is none the…

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Miners' Troubles. the Conference. Dissatisfaction with the Result

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 4

Newcastle, Monday.—A miners' delegate meeting was held subsequent to the miners' conference on Saturday. Correspondence was received from the secretary of the Waratah…

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Colliers Disputes. Conference of Proprietors and Miners. NEWCASTLE, This Day

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

A conference or colliery proprietors and miners delegates took place to-day, Mr. Gregson, superintendent of A.A. Co., was in the chair. The object of the…

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A Mining Accident. One Man Killed and Two Injured

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Three men, named Cozene, Bone, and Roach, were working in the Saxon Consols Mine near Beaufort, when a set of timber gave way. Bone was killed, Roach was…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. Sydney Driving Park Races. Opening of a New Organ. Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Show. Coursing at Rosehill. the Australian Eleven in England. Mining Conference at Newcastle. Fruitgrowers' Union of New South Wales. Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. THE SUCCESSES OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. THE METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY…

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