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Mining & the mines, 1873

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The Collieries Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

We have just received a copy of the report of the select committee of the Legislative Council, to whom was referred the " Collieries Bill" last session. The committee report as follows:—…

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The Mining Townships. (From yesterday's Miners' Adcocale.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 3

LFVY FOR THE WOLLONGONG MINERS.—The following is the amount of money received from the different collieries towards the Wollongong support fund from last pay:—Wallsend, £17 15s.;…

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Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines. Murrurundi Station

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

Quantity of tin ore forwarded by Messrs. W. E. Potts and Co., from Murrurundi railway station, from 29th May up to 4th June, 1873, on account of:—…

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Copper Mining. the Mines on the Darling. (From the Central Australian (Bourke), May 24.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

There has not been much excitement prevailing since our last. Blocks of land still, however, continue to be taken up every week by eager and excited prospectors for gold and copper…

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Queensland Copper Mines. the Peak Downs Mines. (From the Peak Downs Telegram, May 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

Although we have not had time personally to visit any of the mines this week, we are glad to say that satisfactory reports are afloat. Captain Reid, of the Drummond mine, is now on his way back, fully…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

Though the sales of shares reported on 'Change were less numerous than usual, the market assumed a healthier tone on Tuesday, and buyers appeared to come forward more freely. Inquiry for coal…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Wednesday morning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

Krohmann's G.M. Co.—The manager reports that "the total yield from recent crushing will be brought up to 5750 ounces, including the exhibition specimens and the tailings. This is estimated to…

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The Coal Fields of Lake Macquarie. (From the Newcastle Pllot. June 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 5

In our previous issue we stated that an effort was about being made by Sydney capitalists to develope the coal deposits of Lake Macquarie. We have been informed that…

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Tin Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 4

SALES OF TIN ORE.—On Wednesday Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Develin sold a quantity of tin ore at from £40 to £75 7s 6d, for assays varying from 56 to 73 per cent.—On Friday…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 4

The share market was rather dull on Thursday morning, but we think that prospects are much more hopeful than they were a week ago, thanks to the splendid crushings from…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 4

Krohmann's G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports under date 4th June, is follows:— "The tailings, on being further treated, yielded 198 oz. [?] dwts., and the specimens, which had…

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Mining News. Newcastle Gold-mining Company. (From the Newcastle Chronicle, June 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 4

Last evening a special meeting of the Newcastle Gold-mining Company was held at the City Hall, for the parpose of considering the present position of the company, and to decide…

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Copper Mining. Queensland Copper Mines. Mount Perry Mines. (From the Mount Perry Mail, May 29.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 4

MOUNT PERRY COPPER MINE.—The mine still looks well, and all the works are progressing favorably. We notice that large piles of rich ores continue to be brought to the surface,…

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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 12 June 1873 · page 2

The stock and share market has undergone a further depression, and the business operations of to-day indicate a most serious fall in the Hill End mining scrip, and but little prospect of any…

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Copper Mines Near Gladstone. (From the Rockhampton Bulletin, May 31.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 4

GLADSTONE.—The reports from the Kroombit Company's mine are most cheering. A lode, reported in size second to none in Queensland, has been struck in the new shaft, and the…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 2

Beyers and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—The mining manager telegraphs as follows:—"117 tons of stone gave 434 oz. 6 dwts. The crushing is still proceeding."…

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Mining News. Tin Mining. the New England Tin Mines. (From the Tenterfield Star, June 5.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 6

The tin mines north of Tenterfield, on both sides of "the Border," still continue to give evidence of success. Numerous dwellings are being erected almost everywhere, and the usual concomitants of…

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Port Darwin Gold-fields. (From the S. M. Herald, June 11.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 5

Information as to the condition and prospects of the Port Darwin country, as a goldfield, is furnished us by a miner, one of the unfortunate passengers of the Springbok, and if…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

There was no improvement perceptible in the Share market yesterday morning. Gold shares were weaker, and Beyers and Holtermanu's sold as low as 15s 6d. A good number of Carroll Beards…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

Grenfell Consols G. M. Co.—The mining manager, reporting on the 29th ultimo, says:—"I expect to have the engine and gear completed in a fortnight from now." And on 2nd instant he writes:—"We…

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