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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1874

333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 17

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 2

The sales in the share market are as follows:— A.J.S. Bank, 13½; Waratah Coal, 12; Carroll and Beards,3s 6d; Lion Reef, 4s 6d; Rawsthorns, 2s 6d; Star of Peace, 6s 6d, 6s 3d, 6s 9d; Shale and Oil, 13s;…

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The Gold Coast. London, May 4

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 2

In the Hause of Commons a debate has taken place in reference to the establishment of a protectorate over the Gold Coast. When speaking to this question, Mr. Lowther declared that the Government…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 2

The sales in the share market are as follows:— Lion Reef, 18, Wallsend Coal, 14¾; Waratah Coal, 12?; Dayspring, 2s 6d. 2s 9d; Lion Reef, 4s 6d; 4s 9d; Paxton's 2s 9d, 3s…

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The New Gold Find. a Visit to the Crow Mountains, Via Upper Bingera. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 6

A few nights ago a courier armed in Bingera in hot haste, and from the appearance of both man and horse, but little time must have been lost in the performance of his journey. It was evident there was…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1874 · page 2

Coal shares were decidedly firmer on Friday, and as the market was cleared of all the Wallsend obtainable at 15, holders demand 5s higher. Waratah sold at 12?. Peak Downs shares also better; sales…

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MINING. (From the Herald, Friday morning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1874 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report a sale of 50 tons refined tin on terms withheld, and tin ore assaying 73[?] to 73[?]5 per cent, at £53 to £53 5s. Krohmann's G. M. Co.—Under date 6th May the…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 2

A crushing of 55 tons stone from Carroll Beards yielded 637 oz. gold. Brown's Creek G. M. Co.—The yield of gold for the four weeks ended 9th May was 359 oz. 5 dwts…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 2

The sales in the share market to-day are as follows:—Wallsend Coal, 154, Peak Downs, 3s 6d; Day Spring, 2s 9d, 3s; Rawsthornes, 2s 9d; Star of Peace, 6s 6d…

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The Iron and Coal Trades. London, May 12

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 2

Fresh difficulties have arisen in connection with the iron and coal trades in the North of England 8000 ironstone miners struck work yesterday…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's Telegram to Australian Associated Press, in S. M. Herald.) the Gold and Slave Coasts. London, May 12

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 2

The Earl of Carnarvon (Secretary of State for the Colonies) has declared the policy of the Cabinet concerning the British possessions in Western Africa. He told the House that it was impossible to abandon…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 2

The share quotations indicate a marked improvement in Peak Downs shares, upon the strength of a report that payable ore has been struck in the mine. Wallsend coal sold at 15?, 15¾; Peak…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 2

The Tiengah tin Co.—Manager reports that "last week's yield of tin ore was 4 tons 5 cwt. Number of tributors employed fifty-six, with seven sluices at work."…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

An elderly man from near Maitland, the father of a large family, and whose name I do not know, met with a severe accident to his fingers at the Greta Colliery, on Wednesday last. It appears that he, in…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 4

Peak Downs are still enquired for at rates considerably above those of last week. The quotations at which business was done are as follows:—Wallsend Coal, 15¾, 16; Peak Downs were sold at 6s 9d, 7s,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1874 · page 4

The brokers report the following sales in the share market:—Peak Downs, 10s 3d, 10s 6d, 11s, closing buyers 9s, sellers 9s 9d; Beyers and Holtermann 5s Carroll and Beards 3s 3d, 3s 6d; Star of Peace 6s 3d…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1874 · page 2

The first annual general meeting of shareholders of the North Cobar Copper Co. was held at Messrs. Hardie and German's office, on Tuesday, when the directors' report, with balance-sheet to March 31, was…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 2

The Share Market closed rather dull on Friday, and amongst the most prominent features was a sudden drop in Shale and Oil. After sales were reported at 11s to 11s 6d they were offered at 10s 6d…

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MINING. (From the Herald of Friday)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 2

Hickson, Creighton, and Beard's G. M. Co.—Quartz to grass last report, 190 tons: raised this week, 15 tons; total, 205 tons—estimated at 2 oz. per ton. Sydney Tin Co.—Manager reports that, "Last…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 2

The sales in the share market comprise: Waratah Coal, 12?; Peak Downs, 9s; Beyers and Holtermanns, 5s; Star of Peace, 6s 3d…

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Mining News. Copper Mining

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

NORMANBY COPPER MINE.—Captain A. S. Osborne has secured a seven years' lease of the Normanby Copper Mine. Work will be commenced forthwith —the lessee starting for the property on Monday…

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