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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1874

333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 17

MINING. (From the Herald, Thursday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 2

Beyers and Holtermann's G.M. Co.—Under date 3rd March, the mining manager reports as follows:— "Since my last report of the 24th February, I have finished crushing with a result of 442 ounces of gold…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 4

LUNATIC REEF.—The machine at Pretty Gully has finished their first crushing—the 46 tons from Prospector's Lincolnshire Reef yielded 59 oz., which with 12 oz. previously crushed out by pestle and…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 4

The sales in the Share market to-day consist of the following: Shale and Oil shares, 11s 6d; Waratah Coal, 6s. 3d.; Southern Cobar have buyers at 7s, sellers 9s; Shale and Oil shares, buyers 12s, sellers…

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Coal and Wages. London, March 10

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

There is a heavy fall in coal for the manufacturing districts, and a reduction of wages has commenced…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 3

The share market has been more lively to-day than for some considerable time past. Shale and Oil shares sold at 13s 3d, 13s 6d, 13s, 13s 9d; Peak Downs Copper continue to fall, and sold at 7s 3d, 6s 6d, 6s…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

The Armidale Chionicle of March 12 says:—When going to press last evening a special messenger arrived from Glen Morison with particulars of the starting of the first crushing machine on that field…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 3

The sales in the share market consist of Shale and Coal 14s, 13s 6d; Peak Downs, 6s 3d, 6s, 5s 9d, 5s 6d, 5s 3d; Krohmann's gold, 7s 9d, 8s 6d; Star of Peace, 5s 6d…

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Greta and Anvil Creek Coal Mines. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

A party consisting of Mr. Lloyd, Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Sutherland, Secretary for Public Works; Mr. Burns, M.L.A.; Mr. Cuthbert, Director of the Anvil Creek Coal Mining Co.; and some railway and…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

Letters have been received during the week from the manager of the Multum in Parvo Gold Mining Company, principally formed of Waratah shareholders, whose mine is on the Black Mountain, near…

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Greta Colliery. (From the Newcastle Pilot, March 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

We learn from Greta that a difficulty has arisen between the manager and the miners employed in that colliery. Mr. Harold, the delegate from the Greta mine, explained the matter at a meeting of…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

The sales in the share market to-day consist of the following: Shale and Oil, 13s 6d, 14s 6d; Peak Downs, 5s 6d, 5s 3d, 5s; Dayspring, 1s 9d, 1s 6d; Rawsthorns, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3s; Williams, 5s 9d…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 2

Sales of gold shares were a trifle more numerous on Tuesday. Beyers and Holtermans changed hands at 3s 9d, Dayspring at 1s 9d, Rawsthornes at 3s 6d, and Williams at 5s 9d. Peak Downs copper weaker,…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 2

The following letter, supplementing one we previously received, has reference to the tin market:— "Sir,—since writing you last, in which I promised to send you by this mail, if possible, the list of the…

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Tin Mining. Yield of the Tin Mines. (From the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, March 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 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 their steamers…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

A sale of Dayspring gold at 1s 9d was the only transaction reported from the brokers' room on Thursday Star of Peace were firmer, buyers offering 5s, sellers at 6s. Copper and coal shares…

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MINING. (From the Herald of yesterday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

Eisentaedter's New Banca Tin Co.—The following telegram was received this day from the mining manager:—"Washed this week 3 tons 12 cwt,: despatched 5 tons."…

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Great Demonstration of Miners at Newcastle. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

The city of Newcastle presented, on Saturday last, a scene of unusual bustle and animation, the occasion being a demonstration by the coal miners of the Hunter River district, in honor of the agreement…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 4

It may be recollected that some weeks back I mentioned that a subsidence had taken place on the north bink of Anvil Creek, and that one shaft had been sunk in tht railway cuttings, and another was…

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Mining

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 2

Golden Point G. M. Co.—The manager reports:— "A telegram was received this day from London, informing us that the two tons of pyritous stone, shipped per Northumberland from Melbourne, has…

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Copper Mining. the Mount Perry Copper Mines. (From the Mount Perry Mail, March 12.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 2

MOUNT PERRY.—The manager (Captain Reynolds) reports as follows:—The mine throughout continue to look well, and valuable ore ground is being laid open. The result of the tribute department also is…

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