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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1872

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Kerosene Shale Mine

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

On Monday last Mr. Henry Harper, the manager, conducted us to the known shale mines recently opened. It is distant from Murrurundi about three-and-a-half miles, but…

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New England Tin Mining, &c. (From the Tenterfield Star, March 21.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

THE TIN MINES.—These mines still continue to excite an extraordinary amount of interest. The road is tolerably well lined with persons on horseback and foot, going out to take up land or…

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The Gold Fields. (From the Mudgee JJ'estern Post, March 29) Rush to Buckaroo

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

There bas been considerable excitement in town during the last couple of days in consequence of a rumour that a well defined and pay able reef had been discovered a short distance…

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Mining News

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 2

GOLD MINING AT ORANGE.—We are glad to learn that the attention of some gentlemen who take an interest in the formation of companies for gold mining, has been directed to…

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Tin Mining. (From the Tenterfield Star, March 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 4

FLOATING OF TIN COMPANIES.—Two sorts of epidemics periodically visit humanity—the physical and the moral. Among the physical epidemics known to us, are scarlet fever,…

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Tin Mining in New England. Glen Creek, Maryland, and Bookookoorara —With Some Remarks on the Border Tin Mines of Queensland. (By an occasional contributor to the Armidale Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 4

As you have been good enough to publish my remarks upon the tin mines of Inverell and 'Cope's Creek, I venture to supply you with some information respecting new discoveries in other…

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Mining Companies. (From the Herald of Thursday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 3

"Specimens of tin ore from the Newstead Mine," were on view at the Exchange yesterday. The lode from which they were obtained was struck about four feet below the surface, and, as far as prospected,…

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The Gold Fields. the Denison Diggings. (From a correspondent of the S.M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 5

Close to Campbell and M'Kay's crushing machine is one in course of erection by Messrs. Saunders and Levien, or rather the Denison Gold Mining Company; it also is to have water for its motive power,…

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Mining News. Mudgee and Gulgong. (From a correspondent of the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 3

April 1.—For many years it has been known that the town of Mudgee is situated upon an auriferous foundation; and, if there has been no earnest practical effort to develops the riches which underlie and…

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Mining News. (From the Herald, April 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1872 · page 4

A general meeting of the shareholders in Johnson's Gold Mining Company (Limited) was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday for the purpose of considering the deed of…

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Mining News. the Gold Fields. Gulgong. (From the Guardian.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

For many months past this gold-field has not been so barren of excitement in mining matters as it is at present. It is ant that mining is dull, or that the number employed in occupying the leads is less; but we…

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Newcastle Gold-mining Company. (From the Newcastle Chronicle, April 13.) Meeting of Shabeholders in the City Hall.— Nomination of Directors and Auditors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1872 · page 4

A meeting of shareholders in the Newcastle Goldmining Company was held yesterday evening in the City Hall, Newcomen-street, for the purpose of nominating directors and auditors for the company…

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New England. (From the Incerell Courier, April 10.) Machinery for the Elmore Tin Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1872 · page 3

—On Saturday last, additional machinery arrived at the Elmore mine, in the shape of a 32horse power engine. This it is intended to work alongside the engine already erected, which…

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The Newcastle Gold Mining Company's Lease and the Adjoining Claims. (From the Newcastle Chronicle, April 16.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 4

The following particulars having reference to the Newcastle Gold Mining Company's lease and its surroundings, will probably prove of interest to our readers; especially as coming…

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Mining News. (From the Interfield Star, April 11.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 4

TIN.—The surveyors are now actively engaged, we believe, marking off the various claims, both in Queensland and in this colony. Fresh discoveries of tin bearing ground are…

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The Gold Fields. (From a correspondent of the Dubbo Dispatch.) WELLINGTON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 4

The men, prospectors and others, on the 20 acre lease, at the Waterloo Reef, were formally employed on behalf of the Golden Note Gold Mining Company, on Monday. The shares…

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The Gold Fields

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 4

HILL END AND TAMBAROORA.—The correspondent of the Times furnishes the subjoined intelligence:— The gold now getting in Krohmann's claim is reported to be as rich, if not richer, than ever. The…

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Mining News. Mining Managers' Reports. (From the Evening News of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 4

A meeting of the shareholders of the Clan Campbell Gold-mining Co., Hill End, took place 1ast night at the Temperance Hall. for the purpose of considering and confirming deed of settlement. The deed…

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Mining News. the Tin Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 3

The Glen Innes corresponded of the Armidale Express says:—Wherever one goes— "under the verandah" and elsewhere—tin is the principal topic of conversation, and no…

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Newcastle Gold-mining Company. Election of Directors and Auditors. (From Saturday's Chronicls.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders in the Newcastle Gold Mining Company was held in the City Hall, Newcomen-street, yesterday evening, for the purpose of electing directors and auditors…

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