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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

106 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 6

Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 8

Mount Poole.—Our correspondent wrote on Thursday: The trial crushing from the Mount Poole Prospectors of 5 tons 17cwt. of quartz for a yield of 55 ounces smelted gold caused a little stir…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 2

LAST issue of the Gazette contains the boundaries of the Grafton, Dalmorton, and Nana Creek mining divisions as recently determined:…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 8

MOUNT POOLE.—The excitement over the last crashing of nearly 18 ounces to the ton still continues. The country is said to be pegged out for miles. Another new find…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 4

At Hillgrove, on Saturday, the offical opening of the Earl of Hopetoun battery took place. There was a large attendance from all quarters—Melbourne, Adelaide, Queensland, and New England, No…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 4

Solferine.—"Poverette" writes—Our case here respecting the punt to be placed on the Yulgilbar crossing is like that of Tantalus. It seems to be as remote from us as ever, which is both annoying to the good folk here who…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 4

Dalmorton.—The Warden (Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., visited Dalmorton on Monday, and held a court there on Tuesday, when the following cases were disposed of— In the application for suspension of work by G. Kelly…

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Action Against a Mining Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 6

AT the Armidale District Court much time was occupied over an important case brought against the Sunlight Gold-mining Company by Joseph Wilson for £200 damages for…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 3

Solferino.—Poveretto writes under date of Monday: Mining is at a very low obb just now; in fact in a moribund state, not far lack of gold, but simply for want of the needful to bring it to light in payable quantities. I am satisfied the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 4

The Manger of the Sir Walter Scott G M. Co. reports for fortnight ending 15th September—Have cleared through the old ground from the 75 feet level to the surface of a winding shaft, and have connected it with the south winze,…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 4

Discovery of New Goldfields.—It is notified in the Queensland Government Gazette that rewards will be paid by the Government for the discovery of new goldflelds upon the Crown lands within the colony under the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Warden, C. Middleton applied for suspension of work on gold lease 143, Cherry Tree Creek, Mann River, on the ground of want of funds, and that arrangements were being made to procure machinery in…

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Mining. Clarence and Richmond Mining District

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 8

WE have received a copy of the annual report of the Minister for Mines for 1890, from which we extract the following particulars culled from the reports of the Wardens of the various divisions—…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 5

The Manager of the Sir Walter Scott G.M. Co, reports that he has let on contracts the drives north and south of the south shaft at the 130ft, level. The contracts are for 50ft each way. Reef in south…

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The Gundle Tin Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 3

THESIS, a 21a. lease owned by Messrs. E. F. Rudder, Alfred Rudder; Moffart, Reid, Arbourne and Neil. Operations commenced on the claim on July 20th, when a 4ft…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 4

MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.—In the Assembly, on Thursday, Mr. Sydney Smith introduced a bill, which was read a first time, providing for mining on private lands for gold and other minerals; for…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 4

THE progress report of the Magpie, Chandler's Creek, is to the effect that for the fortnight ending 17th instant, the tunnel was extended 31ft. 4in., making its total length 132ft. The country passed…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 4

We were apprised by telegram yesterday that at a meeting of shareholders in the Mount Poole Marvel Goldmining Company, held in Sydney yesterday, Messrs. Hassall, Want, Bonnar, Prince and…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 4

AT Hillgrove mines, Baker's Creek battery crushed 280 tons during the fortnight, yielding 540[?]zs, of smelted gold. The fortnight's cleaning up at the Sunlight resulted in 445 tons being put through in…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 3

Warden's Court.—On Wednesday before the District Warden. Peter Anderson v. Sir Walter Scott Goldmining Company, claim of £14 3s 4d for wages. Mr. Foott for complainant, who deposed…

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Mining News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 3

A Warden's Court was held at Dalmorton on Friday, before Mr. Clarke, J.P. J. Reilley v. Golden Hope G.M. Co., claim of £18 19s for wages, verdict for amount, costs 2s 6d,…

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