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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 27

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 3

A sample of quartz, weighing 1 cwt. 23 lbs., from the Golden Point G. M. Co. claim, has been tested at the Sydney Mint, and yielded at the rate of 55.92 oz. per ton…

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Mining News. Bowling Alley Point. (From the correspondent of the Tamworth Weekly News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 1

In my last communication I finished with Clark and Co.'s claim; I now start with the Phœnix Co. This is a reef adjoining the above-named Co., and was worked by a party of Germans some fifteen…

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Tin Mining. (From the Newcastle Pilot, May 7.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 4

LORD NELSON TIN COMPANY.—There appears to be every prospect of the Lord Nelson Tin Mining Company becoming one of the most successful among those at present engaged in developing the Northern tin…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Thursday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 4

The adjourned general meeting of the Drummond Copper Co. was held in the Chamber of Commerce, the Hon. Saul Samuel in the chair. 64,000 shares were represented, and a unanimous vote was given…

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The Mining Townships. (From the Miners' Advocate, May 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 3

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WALLSEND COLLIERY.—We are pleased to notice that the manager of the Wallsend Colliery is effecting several improvements in connection with the B…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 2

Williams G. M. Co.—The following report has been received from the mining manager for the week ending 4th May:—"The north main drive has been extended an additional 8 feet, the lode continuing…

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Cudgellio Gold-field. (From the Forbes Times.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

As most of your readers will be anxiously looking out for some news respecting our diggings, I send you a few particulars which may be depended on as facts. A quartz reef has been found by a woman…

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Copper Mining. Bourke Mining News. (From the Central Australian, May [?].)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

From the Cobar, 28th April, Captain Lean reports: The lode in the drive at Barton's shaft continues to yield first-rate ore. Have driven about four feet across the on put of the lode, but not yet reached…

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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 May 1873 · page 2

The demand for mining stocks is again very flat: —Peak Downs Copper, 57s, 58s, buyers 52s 6d; sellers 57s 6d; Browns gold sold for 9s 6d; Beyers and Holtermanns, 32s to 33s, sellers 32s 6d; Royal…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

Premier Tin Co.—The manager reports another lot of 35 bags of tin ore left in the mine. The Junction G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports having crushed 1864 trucks for the four weeks…

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The Western Peak Downs Copper Mine. (From the Peak Downs Telegram, April [?].)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

Since the shareholders in the Western Peak Downs Company held their meetings, and decided on prosecuting the development of the mine with great spirit, Captain Terrell has been engaging as many miners…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, May 15, 1873. Mining Questions and the Government

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it seemed expedient to the Government, during the last session, to allow the Mining Bill to take a secondary place, and ultimately to lapse, it would be a gross neglect…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 2

Reports from Hill End have caused another downward run on Beyers and Holtermanns shares, and they dropped from 32s 6d to 29s on Tuesday morning. Carroll Beards and Krohmanns held for…

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Copper Mining. (From the Mount Perry Mail, May 8.) Mount Perry Copper Mine

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 2

The lode in the bottom level looks fine and wide, and the shoots of ore are extending to a greater length. As a proof that the mine is rapidly improving, and that the ore is accumulating in large heaps…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 2

The state of the Share market on Thursday was much the same as it has been since Monday. Coal in request. Waratah advanced to 10¾, sales; holders now quote 11; sellers of Wallsend at 12¼, buyers…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 2

Monte Christo G.M. Co.—Mining manager reports May 10.—At the 200 feet level the cross drive vein is in 12 feet. Have taken down vein, rich in Krohmann's about a foot wide here, and showing a little…

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Copper Mining. the Copper Mines on the Darling. (From the Bourke Central Australian, May 10.) the Two Cobar Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1873 · page 2

Mr. R. M. Hughes reports:—The yield from the South Cobar continues most satisfactory, but the late rains have rendered the roads so boggy that teams could not travel, and the consequence is that…

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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 22 May 1873 · page 2

With regard to mining stocks there is a very unsatisfactory business. Prices have gone back, and continue to fluctuate. The business done comprizes:—New South Wales Shale and Oil, 26s;…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1873 · page 2

Uncle Tom G. M. Co.—The pyrites stone from this lode has been treated, and found to yield, when cleaned over 600 oz. to the ton. The Bessmount G. M. Co.—The mining manager…

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Mining Calamities. (From the Bendigo Advertiser, May 16.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1873 · page 2

Last evening, at about half-past seven o'clock, an accident of a most singular and disastrous character happened in the mine of the Railway Reserve Company, by which two men sustained alarming injury,…

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