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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 27

MINING. (From the S. M. Herald, March 11.)

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

Messrs. Clarke and Co., of Melbourne, report by telegraph:—Extended, £14 to £14 10s; Pups, 70s to 72s; Royals, 52s to 55s; Garden and Freehold, sales at 26, reef looking splendid. Good business doing…

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Copper Mining. the Copper Mines at Peak Downs. (From the Peak Downs Telegram, Feb. 22.) the Peak Downs Mine

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

At the old mine work is going on as usual. A large stack of firewood is now in the yard, nor does there seem to be any probability of further delay for want of this necessary article. In anticipation however…

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MINING. (From the S. M. Herald or Wednesday.)

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

Williams' G. M. Co.—Under date of 8th instant, the mining manager says.—"The south main drive has been extended 6 feet during past week, with stone in the face about 1 foot 4 inches thick, well defined and…

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Mining Managers' Reports. (From the Hill End Observer, March 12.)

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

Lord Burleigh (Root Hog).—Contractors in this company's lease are still carrying on work in a plucky manner, considenng the hard ground they have had to contend against. The shaft is down…

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Charge. of Fraud Against a Mining Promoter. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 6

At the Sydney Water Police Court, on Monday, William Gallagher was summoned by James Martin, charged with obtaining £50 by means of false pretences…

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Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the S. M. Herald of Friday.)

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

Beyers and Holtermans and Krohmans shares experienced a further rise on Thursday on the strength of rumours that "good news" had been received from the Hill. We have not been able to obtain…

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

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

At a meeting of shareholders, held on the 13th instant at 6, King-street West, the Pickwick G. M. Co., Whites reef, Tambaroora, was formed Directors, Messrs. B. James, J. Blow, T. O'Brien, H. Smith and…

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Explosion of Fire Damp at Wallsend. (From the Miners' Advocate, March 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1873 · page 4

On Wednesday last, at two o'clock, a magisterial enquiry was held by A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., at the Colliery Inn, Wallsend, touching the death of William Simm, miner, who died on the same morning from…

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Copper Mining. the Goodrich and Buckinbah Copper Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2

The Obley correspondent of the Dubbo Dispatch (March 14) writes:— "I have been at some trouble to collect the information with reference to this place as given below…

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Tin Mining. Vegetable Creek Tin Mines. (From the Glen Innes Guardian, March 15.)

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

The favourable reports which were constantly arriving in town from the various tin fields in this district induced us to despatch our reporter on an expedition of inquiry for the purpose of arriving at the…

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Bendemeer Tin Mines. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2

In my last letter I gave you notice of my intention to pay a visit to the Hamilton mine, and send you an account of it. As it is one of the only two mines, which are at present being worked, it may…

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The Bingera Diamond Mines. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2

The inhabitants of this district are in high dudgeon at the leading article and paragraph that have lately appeared in the Sydney Morning Merald so disparaging to their efforts to develop the resources of Bingera…

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MINING. (From the Evening News, of Friday afternoon.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report having received the following telegrams respecting the Victorian mines:—New North Clunes, 610 ounces; Hands and Binds, 138 ounces; Great Extended Hustler's Co.,…

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Mining News. Hawkins' Hill. (From the Hill End Times, March 15.)

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

All Nations.—Contractors are employed sinking, and are down about 108 feet—not 118 feet, as reported in our last. Have been engaged timbering last week, and have almost finished. Sinking will…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

Hill End shares are still eagerly sought for both by speculators and investors. Transactions on Tuesday were very numerous, especially in Krohmanns, owing to the proximity of the workings to Carroll…

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New Zealand Land and Coal. London, March 17

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

A company has been formed here under the title of the New Zealand Land and Coal Company. Its capital is £100,000…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

City of Sydney Quartz Co.—Mining manager writes under Monday's date:—"I have to report the sinking in the tunnel looking well, showing gold, and becoming better defined as we go down."…

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Yield of Gold. (From the S. M. Herald of Thursday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

Last month's gold yield, though considerably in excess of the returns for January, suffers by comparison with the escort receipts for February last year. The total quantity was 26,316 oz., of which 20,426…

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Carroll and Beard's Gold Mining Company, (Limited.)

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

The following report on this claim is published by order of the Directors, for the information of Shareholders, in accordance with the desire expressed at the recent general meeting…

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Coal and Iron. London, March 21

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 2

The excessive price of iron at Wolverhampton has put a stop to business. Coals in Yorkshire are from 4s to 5s higher…

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