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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1873 · page 2

There was almost an absence of buyers in the Share market on Tuesday. A few Beyers and Holtermans at 6s 6d, and some Daysprings at 3s, were all that met purchasers…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1873 · page 2

Glen Innes Tin M. Co.—At a special general meeting of the shareholders, held on Friday, the 31st October, the directors' final report and balancesheet were adopted. The balance of cash on hand…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 4

A concession on the part of sellers of Wallsend coal resulted in a number changing hands at 13¾ to 13?, buyers at 13¾. Waratah wanted at 12? Shale and oil offered at 18s 9d. In copper we note that all…

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MINING. (From the Berald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 4

The Tiengah Tin M. Co.—The managers report that the yield of tin last week was 38 cwt., and that 38 bags, weighing 30 cwt, were dispatched, leaving 5¾ tons on the mine…

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The Coal Mines Regulation Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 4

The Coal Mines Regulation Bill, introduced by Mr. Farnell, is founded upon the Act of 1862, and embodies almost the whole of its provisions, but includes also several important clauses, copied, we believe, or…

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Vegetable Creek Tin Mines. (From the Glen Innes Guardian, Nov. 6.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 2

Buildings are going up in many places on the Creek. Messrs. Lewis and Bridge have erected a large weatherboard building, covered with iron, which they are going to open instead of their old…

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Mining News. Barraba. (from the Correspondent of the Tamworth Weekly News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 2

There is no news of any importance to report since my last. Everybody seems to enjoy the most perfect health—doctors' services are at a discount, and the police have nothing to do…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 2

The course of sales reported from the brokers' rooms, on Tuesday, did not present any features indicating an improvement in the value of shares, or any increase in demand. Coal shares firmly held,…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 2

Monte Christo G. M. Co.—Mining manager reports, under date Nov. 8:—" At the 150-feet level sinking monkey shaft at south boundary, adjoining Beyers and Holterman, sank about 26 feet; broke through…

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Copper Mining. (From the Peak Downs Telegram, Oct. 25.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 2

The fire in the old workings of the Peak Downs Copper Mines is now to all intents and purposes subdued. Although it is said to be still smouldering in some of the old stopes, it has ceased to be any…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1873 · page 2

The most noticeable change in the share market on Thursday, was a sharp reaction in the value of Peak Downs Copper, which, after ranging between 18s and par for several weeks, have dropped sharply…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1873 · page 2

Paxton's G. M. Co.—The mining manager telegraphs as follows, under date 13th November:— "Crushed 31 tons, yielding 206 oz. gold." Ancient Briton T. M. Co.—The following telegram…

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Copper Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1873 · page 4

The following reports have been forwarded to the Maryborough Chronicle for publication:— Mount Perry Mine.—Mr. W. Burall, M.E.. of Sydney, has lately visited the mine, and is pleased with…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1873 · page 4

If we expect a further depreciation in the value of gold mining stocks, there is nothing further to report of the share market on Monday. There were no buyers of Krohmanns at 10s. Paxtons were…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Monday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1873 · page 4

Peak Downs Copper Co.—Captain Dennis, under date of 3rd instant, reports ore at grass 1346 tons, 250 carbonates, remainder sulphurets, which, with 140 tons in the smelting shed, show an increase of…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 3

As a sign of the times, in the Share market the sale of Krohmanns at 8s 3d to 8s 6d, is a sufficient indication of what it has come to. Daysprings at 2s 9d, and New North Clunes at 73, constituted the only…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 3

Wheal Johnson Tin Co.—Managers report receipt of telegram from Stanthorpe, dated November 17, as follows:—"Yield of tin ore last week 6 tons, and 8 tons forwarded. Had to stop some sluices owing to…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 4

Victorian stocks absorbed the bulk of the investments in the share market on Thursday. Hustlers were dealt in at 80s to 82s, New North Clunes at 73s, and closed £1 lower. Hickson, Creighton, and…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 4

Carroll and Beards G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports as follows, under date 19th November:—"I have now commenced to work the easterly veins. Nearly the whole time since last crushing has been…

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Copper Mining. (From the Mount Perry Mail, Nov. 13.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 4

THE NORMANBY.—All the hands on this mine, which is proving itself equal to the Mount Perry, knocked off work last Friday morning because the directors neglected to pay them their wages, now…

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