Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines. Grafton. (From the Clarence Examiner, Dec. 22.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1874 · page 4
The following is the retara of are received from the tin mines of New England by the Clarence and New England steam navigation company, at their wharf, South Grafton, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MINING. (From the Herald, Tuesday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1874 · page 4
[?]kson, Creighton, and Beard's G.M. Co— The mining manager reports:—"Eastern works: Bottom level has been deepened two feet, making total depth 200 feet. Have sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]G News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald, Tuesday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1874 · page 4
The share market opened on Monday morning with a marked absence of buyers. There is a large quantity of stone at grass at Hill End, but owing to the holidays crushing is likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining News. Mining. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 3
Golden Point G. M. C.—The managers report: —" We have received to-day the following telegram from the manager of the New North Clunes G. M. Co., Victoria, giving the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COAL. London, January 1
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1874 · page 2
The fall in the price of coal continues…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Mining. (From the Herald of Saturday.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1874 · page 3
Private telegrams from Auckland received via Melbourne confirm the Press dispatch announcing that gold has been struck in the Tookey Co.'s claim at the 200-feet level. The confidence which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal-mining at Newcastle. the Australian Agricultural Company. (From the Herald's Special Reporter.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 4
In the year 1824, in England, there was formed and incorporated by Royal Charter a company named the "Australian Agricultural." For its objects I refer to the first reports of its directory, dated the 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Evening News of Monday Afternoon.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 2
The share market has opened to-day with a moderate inquiry for dividend stocks, but no disposition to operate in mining scrip. The sales reported by the brokers to-day are as follows:—Wallsend Coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 2
Mathewson's G. M. Co.—The mining manager, under date 3rd January, reports as follows: "Our shaft down 90 feet. Have still 35 feet to sink before breaking through. This is very much wanted, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collieries and Colliers of Belgium. (From a Newcastle (England) paper.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 3
It is due to the possession of a very rich and extensive coal-field more than to any other natural advantage that Belgium has taken up such a preeminent position among industrial nations. But the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 2
A dull day was passed on Tuesday in the share market. Sellers numerous, and prices low, except for coal shares, which maintain a high value. Wallsend sold at 13½. The only sale of gold was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 2
Ancient Briton Tin Co.—The following telegram has been received from the mining manager dated 5th instant:—"Made but eight days' work since my last. Stripped a large paddock. Start washing this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2
Coal shares commanded fair inquiry on Thursday, and there were buyers of Wallsend at Wednesday's selling rate; holders asking 5s advance. Shale Oil were sold at 19s, and offered. No transactions in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2
Brown's Creek Freehold G. M. Co.—Mining manager telegraphs. "The pyrites vein from which such rich trials were obtained has opened out to twelve inches thick and looks splendid." The trials from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anvil Creek and Greta. (From the Miners' Advocate, Jan. 10.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2
The Christmas and New Year's festivities being over, the pits have again assumed a busy appearance, with every likelihood of continuing for some time. At Farthing's great improvements have been effected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Copper Mining. (From the Mount Perry Mail, January 1.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2
MOUNT PERRY COPPER MINE:—The manager (Capt. Reynolds) reported to us yesterday as follows:—The new main shaft will be completed to the 60 fathom level in about a month, when that level will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Greta Coal Mine
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2
Some weeks ago we gave our readers an account of the works which had been for some months proceeding at the Greta coal mine, a new colliery close to the Great Northern Railway, and situate between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines. (From the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, January 6.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2
The following is the return of ore received from the tin mines of New England by the Clarence and New England Steam Navigation Company, at their wharf, South Grafton, for shipment by them steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Mining Share Market. (From the Evening News, Monday afternoon.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2
The week has commenced with a very quiet business in the share market. Wallsend Coal sold at 13¾, Hixson, Creighton, and Beard's, 4s, Beyers and Holtermann's have buyers 4s, sellers 5s, Krohmann's,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collieries at Anvil Creek and Greta. Railway Traffic Between Farthing's Platform and Maitland
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2
A public meeting was called for Tuesday evening last, at Mr. W. Gellatly's Greta Inn, to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning for a late train on Saturday evenings between Farthing's Platform…
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