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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1874

333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 17

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 2

The sales in the stock and share market to-day, are as follows:—Anvil Creek, 17s 6d; Shale and Oil, 14s; Wallsend Coal, 16?: Waratah, 12?; Mount Coora, 7s 9d; Peak Downs, 12s, 12s 3d, 11s 9d; Beyors and…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Wednesday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 2

Mathewson's G. M. Co.—The mining manager, under date the 18th instant, reports as follows:— "Stope now in 50 feet. North of the shaft, and within six feet of the cross-course, the vein has…

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Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 2

(From the Murrurundi Times of Saturday.) Messrs. T. B. Perry and Co., report having forwarded this week:— Bags. Tons Cwt. Qrs. Lbs…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Saturday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 2

Tiengah Tin Co,—The third half-yearly genera[?] meeting of shareholders was held to-day, when the directors' report and balance-sheet were adopted. The quantity of tin ore raised during the half-year…

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The Minister for Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 2

The official notice of the appointment of Mr. R. P. Abbott, as the new Minister, appears in the Government Gazette of Tuesday as follows:— "Colonial Secretary's office,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 2

The stock and share market is more active than usual, and, on the whole, a good business has been done. Shale and Oil at 13s 9d; Mount Perry, 11s; Beyers and Holtermanns, 12s 9d, 13s, 13s 3d;…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 2

Armstrong G. M. Co.—The local manager reports on 25th instant, as follows:—"All my anticipations are being fulfilled, and more than fulfilled. Last night we came on a rich little vein 6 feet north of…

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Proclamation. the Secretary for Mines. (From the Government Gazette Supplement, July 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 2

Proclamation by his Excellency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight Commander of the most distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief…

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Anvil Creek and Greta. (From the Correspondent of the Miners Advocate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 6

The preliminary notice (three weeks) given to the Anvil Creek Company by their men for the erection of a weighbridge having expired, their miners on Wednesday last gave in their fourteen days' notice…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, August 1, 1874. the New Minister for Mines

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 2

WHEN forming his administration, recently, Mr. Disraeli took a course which has been looked upon with doubtful approval even by the journals prepared to support his policy to the…

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Copper Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1874 · page 2

The Maryborough Chronicle of July 25 says:— Captain Osborne, lessee of the Normanby Copper Mine, has, we learn, this week let the whole of the working on tribute at satisfactory rutes. Operations…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Monday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1874 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Mount Coora Copper Co., held on Friday, the report was adopted, and the Hon. G. A. Lloyd was re-elected a director. The Ruby Tin M. Co.—The manager reports that…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1874 · page 2

HANBURY GOLD-MINING COMPANY.—The difficulties in developing this mine hitherto experienced by the Directors, have been gradually surmounted. The machinery is now in excellent working order,…

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Anvil Cheek Coal Mining Company. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1874 · page 4

The second half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held at the Exchange, on Thursday, Mr. G. A. Mansfield presiding. The following report was read and adopted:—…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 2

LORD NELSON TIN MINING COMPANY.—We are kindly favoured by Mr. Frank Gardner, Secretary to the Lord Nelson Tin Mining Company, with the extract from a report, received from Mr. Drury,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 2

Coal shares continue in active request and a large business was done on Monday in Wallsend at 15¼, £15 7s, 15½, 15?, and 15½, closing with sellers at the latter figure. Bulli were taken at 18. Copper…

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Copper Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

PEAK DOWNS COPPER MINE.—The P. D. Telegram of July 22nd says:—"The refinery at the Peak Downs Copper Mine was allowed to go out on Saturday, after ten weeks' steady work. It is estimated that…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

The sales in the stock and share market to-day are as follows:—Wallsend Coal, 15?, 15, 15½, 15? Waratah Coal, 13¾; Peak Downs, 12s 3d, 13s, 13s 9d; Paxtons, 2s 3d, 2s 6d…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Thursday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Trunkey Creek G. M. Co. was held on Wednesday, the Hon. G. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., in the chair. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and Mr. A. H. C. Macafee…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1874 · page 2

The sale of shares reported by the brokers comprise principally bank shares and Peak Downs Copper; the latter has advanced With a steady business. The sales are as follow:—Paxton's Gold,…

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