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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

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Gulgong Mining Report. (From the Gulgong Evening Argus, Sept. 9)

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

At present a very deep interest attaches to the work going on at the Great Amalgamated Claims Company, from and including 40 to 49, Black Lead. The company have been singularly successful thus…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1873 · page 2

The advance in the value of Hill End shares has again been checked, but there is still a disposition to operate at an advance on last week's prices. The only shares on which any rise was established on…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1873 · page 2

Wheel of Fortune G. M. Co.—The mining manager, writing from Hill End, 13th instant, says:— "I have to report the driving of 6 feet for the fortnight ending 13th instant, making the drive 81…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1873 · page 4

Star of Peace G. M. Co.—The mining manager, under date 17th instant, reports as follows:—"The present prospects of the mine are looking brighter than when I reported last, the stone from the shaft…

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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 25 September 1873 · page 1

The share market has not altered to any material extent, but a moderate business is doing. Peak Downs Copper have been dealt in considerably, and may be said to be slightly firmer Krohmanns, and…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Tuesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1873 · page 1

The first half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the No. 1 Old Rose of England Gold Mining Company was held at the offices, 170, Pitt-street, on Monday afternoon. The directors' report and balance-sheet…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 2

JAWBONE RUSH.—The Gulgong Argus says that —" This rush, near Wellington, has a population of from 400 to 500. There are three shafts on gold. Mr. J. Moss, of the Home Rule, has put up a large…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 2

The operations in the stock and share market to-day are confined to some half-dozen stocks. A very active demand has set in for Day-Spring gold-mining shares, and sales close firm with an upward…

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Copper Mining. Mount Perry. (From the correspondent of the Maryborough Chronicle, Sept. 18.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 2

There is nothing new worth relating up here in this copper land, with the exception of a strike of the miners working in the Mount Perry mine. All hands have stopped work on this mine except a few…

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Wednesday, September 24. Sittings in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) BOWMAN V. the Newcastle Coal Company.— [?]Cire Facias

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 6

This was an application under the 12th section of the 17th Victoria, a private Act of Parliament for the incorporation of the Newcastle Coal Company, for a writ of scire facias against Mr. Edward Orpen…

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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 2 October 1873 · page 1

The operations to-day in the stock and share market indicate but a very slight change on the closing rates of last week, and the business doing is on the whole rather quiet. Peak Downs are a shade easier,…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Tuesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1873 · page 1

Ancient Briton Tin Co.—The following is a copy of telegram received from the mining manager, dated September 29:—"7 tons tin left the mine last Friday, £9 per ton. Since my last obtained 3 tons…

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Parliamentary Paper. Report From Examiner of Coal Fields for 1872. (Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 16th Sept; 1873.)

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

REPORT from the Examiner of Coal Fields on the condition and prospects of the Coal Fields, together with the reports of the Inspector of Collieries on the state of the various Coal and Kerosene…

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Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines. Murrurundi Station

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

Quantity of tin ore forwarded by Messrs. William E. Potts and Co., from Murrurundi railway station, from 26th ult. to 1st inst., on account of— Bags. Tons. owt. qrs. lbs…

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

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

The share market was so destitute of buyers on Tuesday that it seemed as if business had entirely ceased. Even for the few "really good things" which promise a fair return on the capital invested,…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

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

A progress report for the past half-year has been presented to the shareholders of the Elsmore Tin Co, 51 tons 4 cwt. of ore was raised during the past six months, at a cost of £50 12s per ton. The mine is…

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The New Mining Bill. (From the Herald)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1873 · page 5

The bill to make better provision for the regulation of mining in the colony, the second reading of which is fixed for October 15, contains 149 clauses and 13 schedules…

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Copper Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 1

NORMANBY COPPER MINE, MOUNT PERRY.— Smelting is proceeding very satisfactorily. 20 tons of ingots of fine copper have been cast during the week.—The manager informs us…

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Tin Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 1

LORD NELSON TIN MINING CO—A letter has been received this week from the above company's mine, stating that there are ten tons of ore at grass ready to be forwarded to…

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Mining News. Mining. (From the Herald of yesterday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of Eisenstaedter's New Banes Tin Mine reports by telegram:— "Stanthorpe, 4th October, 1873. Washed this week six tons tin ore. Two boxes and…

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