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Mining & the mines, 1872

1,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 98

Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 6

LATER FROM HILL END.—The Times of Wednesday says:—Krohmann's finished crushing on Monday, and the total result from 178 tons 7 [?]wt. was 7773 oz., or an average of nearly 43 oz. 14 dwts. to the ton—a splendid return. The…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. R. Hall reports:—I have received the Mint assay of 6 tons of stone recently brought down by a shareholder from the British Lion claim, Palmers' Oakey Junction, which gave 145oz 7dwt 8grs of gold…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 5

THE result of the recent crushings has to a large extent restored the prestige of the Tambaroora mines, and diverted the attention of would-be investors from other ventures now…

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Latest News from the Stanthorpe Tin Mines

Evening News · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 3

The Stannum Miner gives some interesting items of news from the Stanthorpe District on the Queensland Border, from which we glean the following:—The Blue Mountain claim at Law's Gully, turned out the last…

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Latest Mining Evening News Office

Evening News · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 2

From the Prince William Gold-mining Company, Stoney Creek, Ironbarks, some exceedingly rich specimens of gold-bearing quartz from this company's mine are now on view at Mr. Hurley's office,…

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Mines and Mining. Gold in the Northern Territory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 14

THE "Northern Territory," better known as Port Darwin, seems likely to have an incentive to development more powerful than the Java telegraph, which is…

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Mines and Mining

Empire · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 3

The complete revelution that has taken place in mining in Now South Wales will be understood by our friends in the home country, when it is stated that the receipts of gold for the first seven months of the present…

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Mining Summary. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 5

ANOTHER immense Yield of gold from quartz obtained from Kro[?]man's celebrated mine at Hill End, has to be chronicled as one of the events of the month. The stone weighed 15[?] tons, and the…

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Copper Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 181

From Orange we learn by the Examiner of Saturday that vigorous operations are to be commenced forthwith in the Peabody mine, and good miners are wanted there at once. The last shot fired in the new shaft has thrown up copper…

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Gold News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 180

TAMBAROORA AND VICINITY.—The Hill End Times of Saturday says:— Krohmann's crushing is not yet finished at Chappell's. A report gained ground during the week that Brown's had struck Krohmann'a vein very rich in the…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

The mining manager of the Pride of the Macquarie Gold Mining Company reports : Two men are at present engaged in driving a tunnel on this ground. Tenders will be called for in a…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

A meeting of the shareholders in the Queen Tinmining Company was held at the Exchange, yesterday afternoon, Captain W, H. Eldred being appointed chairman. After the transaction of the usual business the…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 1

THE large amount of calls made at the end of last week upon the shares of progressive mines has induced greater caution on the part of investors; very few more sales were effected except in…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 15

Rumours are rife of the discovery of iron ore at Deep Creek, about twelve miles from Stroud; of tin, copper, and gold in the neighbourhood of Dungog. The latest intelligence from Junee is that…

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Mining News

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 4

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 4

THE brokers were kept busy to-day by the demand for Hill End stock. Beyers and Holtermans moved freely at 40s., and one lot at a shade higher. Carl Beards brought from 19s…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 178

No. 1 South NO Desperandom G. M. Co.—Mr. Joseph Kendall, the legal manager, reports: The erection of the engine and washing machine was completed on Tuesday last. The engine is 16 h.p., and drives a…

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Latest Mining News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 178

LATER FROM HILL END.—The Times at Wednesday says:—Krohmann's finished crushing on Monday, and the total result from 178 tons 7 cwt. was 7773 oz., or an average of nearly 43 oz. 14 dwts, to the ton—a splendid return. The…

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Mining and Clairvoyance

Evening News · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

INCREDIBLE as it may appear in these matter-of-fact days, I learn upon very good authority that it is a very common practice amongst mining speculators to call in the aid of clairvoyance before going into a fresh…

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Latest Mining Evening News Office

Evening News · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

MR. P. S. MACKENZIE, one of the brokers to the Burra Burra Tin Company reports that the whole of the shares are nearly applied for, and that the list most positively close early next week. Good accounts, it is…

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