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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1872

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MINING. (From the S. M. Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1872 · page 2

Messrs. Richardson and Wrench report having sold by public suction, on Thursday; Phoetux Copper shares, 100 at 36s 9d each; Western Peak Downs (1s paid), 200 at 3s 3d; Northern Star Tin…

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Queensland Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

The first half-yearly meeting of the Normanby Copper Mine, Mount Perry, was held on 1st August, at the Company's office, Richmond-street, Maryborough. The local paper publishes the report of the…

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The Cornish, Scottish. and Australian Copper Mine

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

We find in the Bourke Central Australian, of July 31, some definite information respecting this new mine, a portion of the great Cobar field of copper ore, in the Darling country. At a public…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Evening News of Monday afternoon.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

There is a good market to-day (Monday) for goldmining shares, with little alteration in prices. Krohmann's, Beyers and Holtermann's. and Carrol and Bearti's still maintain their price. Rapp's are in good…

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Copper Mining. Orange District Mining Report. (From the Western Examiner, Aug. 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

At the Peabody the company have commenced to stack ore for a trial smelting; matters in every shape look exceedingly prosperous. Mr. Phillips has been appointed mining captain. The adjoining copper…

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The Gold Discovery on the Upper Williams

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

We have received the following letter from Mr. Jas. Simmons, a prospector for gold on the Upper Williams:— (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)…

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The Table Land Tin Mine. (From the Inverell Courier, Aug, 7.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

One fine morning last week a pleasant little party of us left Inverell for Strathbogie, whence we proceeded to Captain Griffith's ground, on the lower end of Vegetable Creek, where we saw the men busy…

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MINING. (From the Evening News of Monday afternoon.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

Great Extended Hustler's Tribute Company, No. 1.—Mr. Joseph Palmer reports that a dividend of 2s per share has been declared payable at Sandhurst on Wednesday next…

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Mining Near Armidale. (From the Armidale Express, August. 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

The extent of mineral land now applied for or held by the Armidale Prospecting Company is 380 acres. 280 acres have been taken up in,the vicinity of Sandg Creek, and extend from this over a series of alfuyial…

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Mining at Bourke. (From the Central Australian, July 31.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

MINING PROGRESS.—The following facts are worthy of perusal, especially now, when all are so deeply interested in copper mining. On the 6th Oct. 1860, the great Cobar was first selected by…

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Tin Mining. Cope's Creek. (From a Correspondent of the InverellsCourier, Aug. 7.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3

The mining operations of Messrs. Cooper and Hayes are attracting attention, from the number of men these gentleman haveemployed (thirteen), with a manager; and I have never seen anything turned out…

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Queensland Mining. Mount Perry Copper Mines. (From papers of August 1.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

MOUNT PERRI MINE.—In this mines operations are bemg vigorously pushed ahead, and the quar[?]tity of are at grass is steadily increasing. The new side lode mentioned in our last issue is being operated…

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Baron Rothschild Gold-mining Co. (From the Newcastle Chronicle, Aug. 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 5

A meeting of the shareholders of this company was held last Tuesday evening, at Mr. Farthing's Hotel, the Australian Inn. Mr. Joseph Wood occupied the chair. At the request of the meeting,…

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Mining News. Mining. (From the Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 5

The first meeting of the Wheal Edith Tin Co. was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon Messrs. W.S. Buzacott and W. Heziet were elected trustees; Captain Broom field, Messrs. W.S…

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MINING. (From the Ecening News of Thursday afternoon.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

Mount Perry Copper Mine.—The following is an abstract from Captain Bennett's report of the Mount Perry district:—I find that the general strata of this district is similar to that of the great mining district…

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Wining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

The inquiry for coal shares was active again on Tuesday bnt no sellers came forward Copper quiet. Peak Downs firmer: sales up to £G 14s; sellers at [?]. Wolca were done at 15s; Southern Cobar, 3s 6d…

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The Miners' Right Question on the Tin Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1872 · page 3

The Gold Commissioner of the Northern district, Mr. J. Buchanan, arrived at Cope's Creek on Sunday evening last, under instructions from the Government, to take action in the recent attemptof holders…

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Mining. the Newcastle Gold Mining Company (Limited), Tambaroora. (From the Newcastle Chronicle of Saturday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1872 · page 2

A special general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on Thursday evening, in the City Hall. There were about fifty shareholders present…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1872 · page 2

There was less business doing in the Share market on Thursday morning. The reaction that set in lately against copper shares has not yet ceased, and Peak Downs alone maintained their value…

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Gold in the Upper Williams River District

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1872 · page 2

We are indebted to Mr. W. A. Smith, of Bandon Grove, Williams River, for the following additional farticulars respecting a discovery of gold at Little River, in the Williams district. The information is…

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