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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1872

550 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 28

MINING. (From the S. M. Herald, Tuesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1872 · page 2

The yield of the Band and Albion mine on Monday was 65 oz. 13 dwts. At a meeting of the Australian Antimony M. Co., held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 2

The principal feature of the share market on Tuesday was an upward movement in New North Clunes Gold, and all obtainable between 90 and 100 were cleared, buyers offering to take more at the latter…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 2

A special meeting of the shareholders of the Pioneer Tin Company was held on Tuesday, when a report was presented from the directors, together with counsel's opinion on the subject of the proposal…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1872 · page 2

The yield of the Band and Albion mine on Thursday was 102 oz 8 dwts. We are informed that the yield of two tons of quartz from the Eldorado mine, mentioned by…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the S.M. Herald of Monday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1872 · page 3

Transactions in the share market on Saturday were nominal. Krohoranns are held for an advance in consequence of favourable advices from the mine…

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Mining News. (From the Hill End Observes, Dec. 21.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1872 · page 4

The approach of Christmas does not generally set as an incentive to mining operations. It is regarded as a holiday, and our mining community as a rule are not averse to a short respite…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the S. M. Herald of Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 2

Copper shares changed hands more freely to-day. Peak Downs sold at 90s; Cowflat at 20s, and Boolboonda at 6s 9d to 7s. Coal in demand; Bulli preferential brought 15½; 9½ refused for Wallsend…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 2

The yield of the Band and Albion mine on Tuesday was 112 oz. 1 dwt. The Elamore Tin Mine.—The secretary to the Elsmore Tin Mining Company has forwarded to us the…

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Mount Perry Copper Mines. (From the Mount Perry Mail, Dec. 12.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 2

WOLCA.—No. 1 Lode: The stopes at the back of the 15fm. drive are yielding large quantities of ore, and in the eastern end of the same drive the orey part of the lode is widening. No. 2 Lode: In the…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald, Saturday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1872 · page 2

There was inquiry on Friday for Krohman and Beyers and Holterman's shares at full prices, but as holders do not appear disposed to quit at present, there was not much business done. Peak Downs…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1872 · page 2

The Buckinbah Copper M C.—The mining manager reports:—"The shaft (No. 2) is now 49 feet deep; the lode has improved very much during the last week. There is now a leader of yellow ore, one…

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