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Mining & the mines, 1873

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Queensland Copper Mines. (From the Peak Downs Telegram, August 16.)

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

THE PEAK DOWNS MINE.—The usual monthly pay took place at Copperfield last Saturday, when about £4000 were paid away. Reterring to the Peak Downs Copper Mine, there appears to be a slight…

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The Victorian Coal-fields. (From the Melbourne Argus, Aug 27.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1873 · page 2

The following is the second report of Mr. John Mackenzie, F.G S, Government examiner of coal-fields, New South Wales, on the coalfields of Victoria:—…

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The Bingera Diamond Mines. (From a correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner, Aug. 30.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1873 · page 2

There is any amount of success attending both the diamond finders at Bingera and the gold reefs at Upper Bingera, but as I am compelled to attend a little of each on my own…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 2

Gold shares were very flat yesterday, and sales confined to Krohmanns at 14s 6d, and Rapps at 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Copper unaltered—Peak Downs sold at 12s and offered, buyers of Mount Perry at 13s,…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 2

Mathewson's G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports under date 1st September, 1873:—"Work at the mine has gone on steadily during the past fortnight Commenced crushing last Tuesday, finished…

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Bowenfels Coal Mining and Copper Mining Company. (From the S.M. Herald, Sept. 5.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 3

Yesterday morning, a number of gentlemen interested in the development of the coal mines of the colony proceeded by special train to Bowenfels coal mining and copper mining…

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New Gold-field at Nowendoc, or Rather an Extension. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 3

For some time past various parties have been out prospecting for something new to turn their attention to, and I am glad to inform you that in this instance they have been rewarded for their trouble,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

In accordance with the resolution passed by the Brokers' Board on Wednesday, there were no transactions in shares reported on Thursday…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

A progress report was adopted yesterday at the half yearly meeting of the Peelwood Copper Co. Wheel of Fortune G. M. Co.—Under date 30th August, the mining manager reports:—"The crosscut…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 1

Rapps G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date 6th September, as follows:—"We drove 5 feet last week on the 220 feet level, making a total length of 18 feet. The ground we go through is…

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Copper Mining. Queensland Copper Mines. (From the Mount Perry Mail, August 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 1

MOUNT PERRY COPPER MINE.—This mine continues to look well, and large piles of rich copper ore are being brought to the surface daily. The furnaces are working satisfactory, and nearly one…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Evening News, Monday afternoon.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 1

The opening business of the week in the share market indicates a disinclination on the part of the public to deal in mining shares. Peak Downs Copper are a shade better, but other shares of this…

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The Glen Elgin Tin Mines. (From the Glen Innes Guardian, Sept. 6)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 1

Probably there are few residents in this district who are aware that tin bearing country has been found in this direction, which lies south east of Glen Innes. However, such is a fact, and the ore found…

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Tin Mining. Vegetable Creek. (From the correspondent of the Glen Innes Guardian, Sept. 6.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 1

Since writing you last a wonderful improvement has taken place in this locality, which is chiefly owing to the copious falls of rain we have had, and the further opening of the ground. I will commence…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 2

Peak Downs shares took another turn upwards yesterday, and though a sale was reported at 13s 6d, buy ers at 14s 3d could not obtain any on Change. South Cobar sold at 6s 9d to 7s. In gold shares…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 2

The Junction G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports having crushed 429 tons for the week ending the 6th instant, which have yielded 92 oz. 15 dwts. of amalgam…

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The Greta Coal and Shale Mine, Anvil Creek

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 2

For a period of forty-eight weeks, closing on Saturday, the preliminary steps in the development of a great and important enterprize have been proceeding at Greta, aided by a generous supply of…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 3

The upward tendency in Peak Downs Copper, noticed in our report of Wednesday's share market, was sustained on Thursday. All offering at and under 16s 9d were taken, and the selling price at close…

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Copper Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1873 · page 4

COBAR COPPEE MINE, DARLING RIVER.—From the mines there is nothing important further than that ore of the usual quality continues to be raised at the Cobar and South Cobar mines. The Cobar…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Evening News, of Saturday afternoon.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1873 · page 4

The mining share market has shown considerable signs of vitality since the receipt of the news of the reported rich finds—Krohmann's and the good crashing of Carroll and Beard's Company. The…

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