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Mining & the mines, 1869

403 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 21

The Gold—fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 2

ADELONG.—The correspondent of the Gundagai Times writes:—I have nothing to relate in mining affairs, but, as the weather of late has been fine, I expect in my next to be able to report favourably…

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Great Calamityh in the Nevada Mines, —Thirty Six Persons Burned to Death

Empire · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 4

San Francisco, April 7.—A fire broke out this morning, in the Yellow Jacket Mine, at Gold Hill, Nevada, which seen communicated with the Kentuck and Crown Point Mines. Thus far (1 p.m.) eleven bodies…

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Gold Mining Prospects

Empire · Wednesday 14 July 1869 · page 6

It would be a fortunate coincidence if, now that there is a fair prospect of the railway to Bathurst being completed in a couple of years, there should be a renewed development of…

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Mining

Empire · Wednesday 14 July 1869 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The most prominent incidont of the month has been the launching of a new company in Victoria for working a certain locality near Cudgegong, in the Mudgee district from…

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The Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1869 · page 9

THE JUNEE REEFS.—The correspondent of the Burrangong Argus writes:—At the Temora reef the proprietors, Goldspink and party, are working two shafts—one in their five-acre lease, and the other in the prospecting claim…

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Export of Gold and Specie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1869 · page 8

Avoca (s.), for Galle, 136,101 sovereigns, 13,061 oz. gold, 886 oz. silver. Tasso, for Mauritius, 20,000 sovereigns…

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News From the Gilbert. [From Our Correspondent.] Gilbert Ranges Gold-field, North Queensland, May 30

Empire · Thursday 15 July 1869 · page 3

Since my last report from the Upper Cape, you will see that I have migrated further north. I started from the Upper Cape on May 10, and arrived here early on Friday last, in consequence of an attack of fever, and…

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The Mudgee Diamond Mines. (From the Wa[?] Correspondent of the Western [?]ost.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1869 · page 3

[?] issue that you received a literary scolding from your Sydney contemporary for being oblivious to the wealth of your district in relation to the late finding of diamonds; but I do not see how it could be…

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[By Electric Teleghaph.] Trunkey Gold-fields. [From Our Special Reporter.] Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1869 · page 5

I HAVE just returned from Trunkey Creek, where I saw all the reefs—of which the five on Crooked Tree Creek are the chief. The stone looks very well, but nothing specially…

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Trunkey Gold-fields. Bathurst

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 4

I HAVE just returned from Trunkey Creek, where I saw all the reefs—of which the fire on Crooked Tree Creek are the chief. The stone looks very well, but nothing specially…

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The Mudgee Diamond Mines

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 9

I SEE by your last issue that you received a literary scoloing from your Sydney contemporary for being oblivious to the wealth of your district in relation to the late finding of diamonds; but I do not see how it could be…

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Mining Gazette

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 9

THE Burrangong Argus in its last publication has the following from a correspondent:—At the Temora reef the proprietors, Goldspink and party, are working two shafts—one in their five-acre…

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The Cinnabar Mines at Cudgegong. (From the Special Correspondent of the Mudgee Liberal.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1869 · page 2

Two mines are at present being worked and prospected— one belonging to the Cudgegong Cinnabar Mining Company, and the other the property of Messrs. Franck, of Sydney, and Mr. J. F. Plunkett, of Talbragar. At the…

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The Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1869 · page 2

THE QUARTZ-REEF NEAR YASS.—The Southern Argus states that Mr. Cusack is still working at the reef near the Black Ranges. He is now down about ten feet, and can find gold in the quartz. He discovered another reef on…

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Mining Matters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1869 · page 5

THE Mining Record of July 17th thus comments on the state of things at Grenfell, in regard to mining enterprises:—Whithout desiring to cast unmerited reproach upon the people of Grenfell, for apathy displayed in…

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The Scottish Gold Fie Ds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1869 · page 3

THE excitement in Sutherland is settling down. The precipitate rush at the gold-fields has been checked, and digging is now reduced to something like the condition of ordinary industry. At one time there…

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Scottish Australian Mining Company (Limited.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1869 · page 3

THE half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate, on May 15, Mr. A. W. Young, M.P., in the chair. The report of the directors stated that the coal shipped at the port of…

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Proclaimed Gold-field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 4

IN yesterday's Government Gavette it is notified that the following are proclaimed gold-fields within the meaning and for the purposos of the Gold-fields Act of 1866:- County of Georgiana: The Gold-fields on Crown Lands…

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Trunkey Gold-fields. Letter I.

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 9

MY telegram has already informed you that I got back to Bathurst from Trunkey Creek yesterday afternoon. After having spent four days in that part of the country I went by the direct route past…

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