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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 27

MINING. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 2

Carangara Mining Co.—The mining manager advises that he has forwarded for dispatch to Sydney, 2338 ingots of refined copper, the produce of the company's mine. The first load left Guyong…

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The Rev. W. B. Clarke on Coal and Minerals

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 4

On Wednesday the Rev. W. B. Clarke read a paper to the members of the Royal Society of New South Wales, of which he is vice-president. From this paper, as published in the S. M. Herald of Thursday,…

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Copper Mining. Queensland Copper Mining. the Mount Clara Copper Mine

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

The Maryborough Chronicle of June 24th, reports the proceedings of an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Mount Clara Copper Mine, when a report from the directors and a balance sheet, were…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

There was a slight improvement in the demand for mining shares on Monday, and more sales were reported than on any day last week. Coal shares maintain their value. Bulli non-pref. sold at 14?,…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

Royal Standard G. M. Co., Junction Point.—The mining managerreports:—" We have now got a good defined reef about l8 inches wide on the North side, and 2 feet wide on the South side. Last Monday we…

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Tin Mining. the Mineral Resources of New England. (From a correspondent of the Glen Inna Guardian, June 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

Though we have good indications of lodes existing in this district, it is, as yet, premature to assert that there are any permanently payable lodes of tin. There is one feature, that generally accompanies all…

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Gold Mining Company. London, June 30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 2

A new company is announced under the name of the Great Australian Gold Mining Company. Its capital is £200,000, and its object is to acquire the Tambaroora mine…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 2

The number of sales of shares reported on Tuesday wns not quite so large as Monday's, but prices were more steady. Transactions in gold were almost limited to the same companies on both days. Bevers…

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The Price of Coal. London, June 30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 2

The price of cool in this market is again advancing…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 2

Ancient Briton Tin M. Co.—The Second half-yearly meeting was held yesterday. The report and balance sheet were adopted. A balance of £717 1s 2d to the credit of profit and loss account was carried…

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Gold in New Guinea. (From the Evening News, July 2.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 6

In consequence of rumours prevalent in Brisbane that gold had been found in the newly-discovered district of New Guinea, a question was asked by Mr. King, of the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. A. H…

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Miners' Strike

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 2

A strike of Scotch miners is imminent…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 3

The prevailing dulness in gold shares was diversified a little on Thursday by some inquiry about Ra[?], which seem to have entered upon another period of excitement. A good many changed hands…

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Tin Mining. Vegetable Creek. (From the Correspondent of the Glen Innes Guardian.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 3

Since writing last we have had a glorious downpour of rain. Every dam and paddock is overflowing, and the ground is thoroughly saturated. Now, some of the claim holders complain that there…

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Tin Mining. the Original Giants Den Tin Mine. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

I believe you hear very seldom from this out-of-the-way place, but as good news are acceptable. I shall give you an insight into what is really going on here, as I think very little is known of this place…

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Qeensland Copper Mines. (From the Maryborough Chronicle, June 28.) the Normanby Copper Mine

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

We have much pleasure in complying with a request to publish the first report by the new manager, Captain Gum, which has, we understand, been somewhat anxiously looked for by…

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Copper Mining. the Cobar Copper Mine. (From the Bourke Western Australian, June 7.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

The following has been handed to us by Mr. W. Webb, sharebroker, of this town, who has just returned from the mines:— "Having from time to time been requested…

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The Teebar Mine, Wide Bay

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

Captain Tredennick report from the Tash[?]r Mine:—Graham's shaft, in the 25 fath[?]m level, driving north we have a good branch of yellow ore, which looks promising to increase in [?]ixe…

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Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines. Murrurundi Station

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 2

Quantity of tin ore forwarded by Messrs. William E. Potts and Co., from Murrurundi Railway Station, from 3rd to 9th instant, on account of;— Bags. Tons cwt. qrs. lbs…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 2

The business done in the share market on Monday was quite trifling. In coal nothing, and in copper only Peak Downs at 24s 6d to 24s. Gold also difficult to quit; Beyers and Holtermanns sold at 17s 6d…

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