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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 27

MINING. (From the Herald, Tuesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1873 · page 2

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the following yields for last week from some of the Victorian mines:—New North Clunes, 405 oz.; Great Extended Hustlers, 468 oz…

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Coal Fields of India. (From the Times, Sept. 3.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1873 · page 4

The coal-fields of India lie almost all in a region bounded by the Ganges on the north, extending beyond the Godavari on the south, and from east to west stretching from the neighbourhood of Calcutta…

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

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

The course of sales yesterday did not indicate any improvement worth noticing in the value of shares. Shale Oil were a shade better and sold at 18s. Dayspring gold brought 3s; Hickson,…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

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

Ancient Briton Tin Co.—The following telegram has been received from the mining manager, dated 9th December:—"8 tons 3 cwt. of tin left the mine to-day, leaving a ton still in the store; since my last…

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

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

Share market extremely flat on Thursday. Shale Oil sold at 18s 3d; Kickson, Creighton, and Beards at 3s 9d. Nothing else sold. (From the Evening News, Friday afternoon.)…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday.)

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

Krohmann G.M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date 11th December, as follows:—"This week we have sunk 3½ feet in the north shaft, making 288 feet 6 inches from the surface. In the…

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The Coal Country Around Maitland. (From the Herald's Special Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1873 · page 4

After spending ten days in an interesting, and were it not for the showery weather I might add pleasant manner, wandering about the mines around Newcastle, I took the train for Maitland and the…

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Copper Mining. (From the Mount Parry Mail, Dec. 4.)

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

MOUNT PERRY COPPER MINE.—The manager, Captain Reynolds, reports as follows:—The development of this mine progresses rapidly. Ebenezer's new shaft, commenced some six months…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, December 11, 1873. Legislative Assembly. [The following is the conclusion of Thursday's business, from the Herald's summary.] the Mining Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1873 · page 4

The committee then proceeded to consider the fourth division of the bill relating to the Mining Board. Clause 72, describing the authority of the mining board in framing regulations, was agreed to…

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Copper Mining. the Mount Hope Copper Mine. (From the Hay Standard, Dec. 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1873 · page 3

The Mount Hope Copper Mine is apparently a successful venture. It is near the Roto station, Hillston. Mr. R. Hollow inspected the spot, and was quite satisfied with the appearance of the lode. At present…

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The Miners' Riot at Clunes

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

The Clunes correspondent of the Melbourne Argus writes on the 9th inst.:— The attempt to introduce Chinese labour into Clunes culminated this morning in a demonstration…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1873 · page 3

There were few operators in shares visible on Monday, and the market has opened very dull. Waratah coal sold at 12¾ to 12¼, and offered at the lower figure; sellers of Wallsend at 13½. Shale Oil…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1873 · page 3

The manager of the Adelong United G. M. Co. reports by telegram:—"Yield for the week 116 oz.; two shifts employed." The shareholders in Heffernan's G. M. Co. have…

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

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

There were a few sales of gold shares yesterday, at slightly firmer rates for Williams—sales at 7s; Paxtons 2s. Hickson, Creighton, and Beard's brought 3s 9d. Nothing doing in coal or copper…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Thursday)

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

British Lion G. M. Co.—A letter was received from the mining manager on Wednesday, stating that 2 tons 14 cwt. of stone from the northern face of the drive yielded 13 oz. 13 dwts. 11 grs. of gold, or over…

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Copper Mining. (From the Mount Perry Mail, Dec. 11.)

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

MOUNT PERRY COPPER MINE.—The manager (Capt. Reynolds) reported to us yesterday as follows:—A party of men have commenced at the 60 fathoms level to drive under the New Shaft, which…

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Agreement Beteen the Newcastle Colliery Trustees and the Miners

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1873 · page 4

The Newcastle Pilot of Saturday says:— We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. John Wood, general secretary to the Miners' Association, for the following copy of the agreement arrived at…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1873 · page 3

There have been no transactions to report in the share market, nor do we expect that there will be any improvement in prices or demand until after the holidays…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Tuesday morning)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1873 · page 3

Telegram received from mining manager of the Lucky Venture G. M. Co., dated December 20:— "Just finished crushing at Imperial battery, 44 tons of mixed stone; result, 46 oz. 12 dwts."…

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Mining

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

News has reached us from Launceston that some very rich yields of the precious metal are reported to have been obtained in the vicinity of the old Excelsior and Hit or Miss claims, Nine Mile Springs…

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