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Mining & the mines, 1872

1,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 98

The Inverell Tin Mines

Evening News · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 3

SINCE my last I have visited several mines, particulars of which I give below:-THE NEWSTEAD COMPANY.-King's Creek, 1200 acres, Scarcity of water has prevented this company from working…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 3

The Monkland and Inglewood Gold-Mining Company, Gympie: Mr. Horaco Tozer writes on the 9th June:— I consider this the best mine on Gympie not at present yielding gold. Gympie is not known to most…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 5

BUYERS of gold shares are regaining confidence in the Hawkins Hill companies, and a fair number changed hands to-day, at about late rates. Krohman[?]s firm at 41s. 6d., and…

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Latest Mining Evening News Office

Evening News · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 2

Boorak Consols Company North East.-Mr. Cornish reports that news has been received from the mining manager, Mr. Richards, stating that he had arrived at the mine and that the machinery is being carted from…

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Qualified Mining Managers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 6

SIR,—Referring to your admirable leader in this morning's issue, and your correspondent's letter, to which it refers, permit me to remind your readers that Ballarat is by no means the school in which to train quartz reefers, as it is…

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Reported Discovery of Gold at Bishop's Bridge. [From Our Maitland Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 6

SOME years ago, the precious metal was found in the locality in very small quantities, but owing probably to greater attractions elsewhere for the gold seeker, the search was not pursued to any great extent. Recently,…

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A Visit to the Western Goldfields. No. 3. GULGONG

Evening News · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 4

GULGONG was the first gold-field in the Western district on which deep-sinking, properly so called, has been tried. To work a claim at Gulgong requires a considerable capital. Six months, or even twelve, may…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 2

The Mulloon Copper Mining Company.—The directors have recently caused this mine to be visited and reported on by three experienced copper miners viz., Captain Treverthen, underground manapger of the…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 5

THE principal change in the market this morning was in Drummond Copper, which ran from 7s. 6d. to 9s., and 9s. 3d. was afterwards refused, holders asking 10s. Peak Downs…

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Latest Mining Evening News Office

Evening News · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 2

WE are informed by several gentlemen from the country districts that considerable inconvenience is felt by shareholders who reside at a great distance from the office of the company with which they may be connected, through…

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The Gold-pields: the Leasing System. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 3

SIR,—Some five months ago a reef was taken up by a [?]ber of men at Gulgong under their miners' rights, the ground was evidently abandoned, there were no pegs, n[?]es, or anything to denote its being claimed by anyone…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 8

YULGILBAR.—From the Yulgilbar Quartz Ree[?]s there is the following intelligence to the 14th instant, in the Clarence Examiner of the 18th. The S[?]lferino correspondent says:—This place is now very quist, and I have…

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Copper Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 781

COW FLAT.—GOZZAN COPPER.—We have been shown, a specimen of gozzan copper ore by Mr. Croaker, who informs us that it is the best stone he ever saw, and worth looking at by those who are seeking surface indications of…

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Tin Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 781

MATTERS at the tin mines (observes the Tenterfield Star, of the 13th instant), are beginning to assume a lively appearance, as most of the ground selected, is now being opened up. At the Two-Mile Creek the surveyor (Mr. Drummond)…

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Mines and Mining. Plain Directions for Testing Minerals. (CONTINUED.) General Observations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 14

BEFORE leaving the subject of mundic, with which, ourlast week's notice concluded, it will be well to impress upon the reader the fact that iron pyrites, or mundic proper, which is…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

MR. W.WESTGARTH reports having, on Friday, formed a promoters' company, for the purpose of working a reported rich copper lode, situated three miles from the Cow Flat Copper Mine…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 15

We take the following from the Tambaroora Times of Saturday:—Herrmann's: They continue to raise good stone from this shaft, though they are much embarrassed by the water. I saw some excellent stone, which was…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 7

TAMBAROORA.—The Tambaroora Times of Saturday reports that Herrmann's continue to raise good stone, though they are much embarrassed by the water. Paxton and…

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Mining News

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 9

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Clarence Gold-fields. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 8

SIR,—I would feel obliged if you would caution miners, and particularly poor ones, against going to the Clarence River Diggings, as there is no work for them there. Myself and party were enticed to leave our work at…

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