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Mining & the mines, 1872

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1872 · page 3

MESSRS. BARTON and MELHADO report that news to hand from Gulgong says flag is hoisted on No. 28 Black Lead. Good stone is being taken out again from Paxton, and Co.'s claim; also Mr. Krohman's,…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1872 · page 2

Barton and Melhardo report:-We noticed yesterday morning that Magdale shares, Pleasant Creek, Ballarat, were at 45s per share. We have to report that the reef has been struck, and shares rapidly…

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The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1872 · page 6

BINGR[?]A.—Writing on the 19th instant, the correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner says:—About 10 a.m. I arrived at the "Pro Bono Publice, Mr. Mitchell's, and that gentleman at once produced about 15 lbs. of stone quartz,…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 31 January 1872 · page 2

Barton and Melhardo report—We noticed yesterday morning that Magdala shares, Pleasant Crook, Ballarat, were at 45s per share. We have to report that the roof has been struck, and shares rapidly…

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Latest Mining Evening News Office

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1872 · page 2

Messrs. Barton and Melhado report a heavy advance in Magdalas, there being now buyers at L4 15s. Band of Albion consols have also advanced, buyers at 65s. Messrs. Butler, Rule, and Co. report: We have…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 1 February 1872 · page 2

Messrs. Barten and Melhado report a heavy advance in Magdalas, there being now buyers at L4 15s. Band of Albion consols have also advanced, buyers at 65s. Messrs. Butler, Rule, and Co. report: We have…

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The Mount Perry Copper Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1872 · page 6

The first report presented to the shareholders of this company is as follows:— The directors of the Mount Perry Copper Mining Company (limited) have pleasure in submitting to the proprietors their…

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Latest Mining

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1872 · page 2

MR. BURTON, the general manager for the Gulgong Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company, received yesterday a parcel of rich quartz, as a sample of the stone now being raised out of the Royal George…

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Mining Intelligence

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1872 · page 4
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THE past week at Gulgong has been a quiet one in many ways. for what between new discoveries, the litigation, and the intense beat felt by everybody, the spirit of speculation is dormant. During the week…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Friday 2 February 1872 · page 2

BAUTON and MELHADO report, that there was great excitement last evening in Band and Albion consols, and shares rapidly rose to 70s, this was owing to very rich, wash stuff having been struck in…

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Mines and Mining. Absorption of Sulphur by Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 12

A PART of the duty assigned to me while recently on the Thames gold-fields, was to investigate into the cause of the loss of gold experienced by the proprietors of the several batteries in that district, when working the…

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Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 137

The Gulgong local paper still continues to make complaints at the excessive litigation caused by the Mining Regulations. It places the blame, however, on the wrong shoulders, for so long as the frontage…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 7

BINGERA.—Writing on the 19th instant, the correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner says:—About 10 a.m. I arrived at the "Pro Bono Publico," Mr. Mitchell's, and that gentleman…

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Mining News

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 9

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 13

THE past week at Gulgong has been a quiet one in many ways, for what between now discoveries, the litigation, and the intense heat felt by everybody, the spirit of speculation is dormant. During the week,…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 2

MR. BuntoK, the general manager for the Gulgong Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company, received yesterday a parcel of rich quartz, as a sample of the stone now, being raised out of the Royal George…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 2

BARTON AND MELHADO report the yield from the Band and Albion Consols Gold Mining Company for yesterday were 220cz, and the dividend declared yesterday for the month is 7s 6d per share, payable…

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O' Callaghan's mining Adventurers' Company. CAPITAL, £90,000. In 90,000 Shares of £1 each

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 9

THIS Company has been formed to work the rich veins of gold held by the large class of dupes of mining adventure. The precious metal is found in pockets in considerable quantity, and can be extracted at a comparatively cheap rate. Large profits have already…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Monday 5 February 1872 · page 2

BARTON' AND MELHADO report the yield from the Band and Albion Cousols Gold Mining Company for yesterday were 220cz, and the dividend declared yesterday for the month is 7s 6d per share; payable…

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