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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 27

Tin Mining. Stanborough, Cope's Creek. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4

There is at present very little doing in the tin line in this quarter, and a general complaint exists among those who have properties of those various kinds for sale that there are no buyers. A reaction is now…

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MINING. (From the S. M. Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4

Two parcels of stone from the Cairngorm G. M. Co.'s ground, Ironbarks, have been tested at Messrs. Mort and Co.'s establishment 18½ lbs. from No. 1 reef gave 37 grs. of gold, or at the rate of 9 oz. 6…

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Copper Mining. (From the Peak Downs Telegram, Jan. 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4

We have to thank Captain Reed for some interesting particulars concerning the Drummond Copper Mine, of which the following is the substance:— After sundry trenchings and small cuttings, work…

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Cope's Creek Tin Mines. (From a correspondent of the Empire.) Tingha, or Armidale Crossing, January 14

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4

We have had five days of steady rain, which has again filled the water courses, and, as a consequence, put a temporary stoppage to mining operations. This to working men, whose wages are contingent…

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The Lock-out at the Newcastle Collieries, Ended

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

We hare much plrasure in stating that our reporter, on the occasion of his visit to Newcastle yesterday, ascertained that the disastrous disagreement between the colliery owners and the men has been finally and satisfactorily settled, on what is…

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The Laurium Mines. London, February 3

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

Intercourse between Greece and Italy has been suspended in consequence of the differences which have arisen with regard to the Laurium Mines Question…

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The Lockout at the Newcastle Collieries. (From the Newcasle Chronicle of Thursday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 5

We understand that two gentlemen, whose names we at present withhold, acted yesterday, as arbitrators between the colliery masters and the miners, in endeavouring to bring the disastrous strike to a final…

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Price of Coal. London, February 2

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

Wallsend coal is quoted at 43s. per ton, and still advancing…

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

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

Most of the money invested in mining shares on Tuesday changed hands on account of Hill End stock. Beyers and Holtermanns touched 72s, and receded 6d. Krohmanns sold up to 64s, and are…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Thursday morning.)

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

The adjourned general meeting of the Queen Tin Co. was called for the Exchange yesterday. Neither the chairman nor any of his co-directors being present elicited the displeasure of the shareholders…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 5

At a meetmg of the shareholders in the Uncle Tom G. M. Co., held at Teakle's-chambers, Wynyard-street, on Monday, the 3rd instant, the company was declared formed with a capital of £35,000, and the…

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The Isis River Silver and Lead Mine. (From the Newcastle Chronicle of Thursday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 5

The following is the mining manager's report, read at the shareholders' meeting, on the 24th January, 1873:— "My Dear Sir—According to your request, I send…

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Bendemeer Tin Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

The surveyor continues steadily at work, resulting in satisfaction to some, but the reverse to others. I hear of several protests being made, the most important of which is that of the Lady Robinson Co.,…

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Tin Mining. Stanborough, Cope's Creek

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

Since my last communication to you from here, there are a large number of new arrivals, many of whom are distinguished, as well for mining abilities as for honour and integrity in the pursuit in which…

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Amicable Settlement of the Colliery Lock-out. (From the Newcastle Chronicle, Feb. 8.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

We are happy to say the lock-out has been satisfactorily arranged—chiefly through the efforts of Mr. W. K. Lochhead and Mr. W. A. Sparke, who kindly interested themselves for some days past as…

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MINING. (From the S. M. Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

Pride of the Macquarie G. M. Co.—The legal manager reports that he has received a telegram stating —"The vein still widening, stone getting whiter, and the gold more visible."…

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Carriage of Coal by the Western Railway. (From the Special Reporter of the S. M. Herald.)

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

On Wednesday, a deputation consisting of Mr. T. T. Wilton, Mr. Gell, and Dr. Bassett waited upon the Minister for Works, at the Royal Hotel, Bathurst, with reference to the carriage of coal on the Western…

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The Working of the Collieries and the Organization of the Mines. (From correspondence in the Empire.)

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

Up to the 2nd January, the date on which the late strike or lock-out commenced, it was the custom to work the coal-mines from six o'clock in the morning till six o'clock in the evening. One hour of this…

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Copper Mining. Bourke Mining Report. (From the Central Australian, Jan. 25.)

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

Mining matters in this district are in a decidedly flourishing condition. The splendid dividend declared by the Cobar Copper Mining Company is something of which the district may well be proud,…

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

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

The brokers report a brisk demand to-day in the stock and share market, and prices for several stocks have ruled above the closing rates of last week. Bulli Coal, 12; Waratah Coal, 7½, Mount…

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