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Mining & the mines, 1872

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Latest Mining News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 275

LATER FROM HILL END.—On Wednesday the Times reports of Sargeant's Reef that the Sargeant's Reef Company are getting on very favourably, and are expecting shortly to get the Excelsior's vein. Lombard-street Gold…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 274

THE surprise which was occasioned a short time since by the rapid manner in which Hustler's Tribute shares were sent down in value was not greater than that expressed…

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Prospects of Tin and Copper Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 27

An important advance in the tin standards has boen announced, and has already caused grout speculation in the Cornish tin mines. There seems now to be a decided general opinion that, although prices may vary…

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Emmett's Gold Crushing and Washing Machine

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 3

IN this issue we give an illustration of a valuable machine just patented by Mr. E. N. Emmett. We have no doubt that this invention will be heartily welcomed by the…

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E. N. Emmett's Mining Report

Evening News · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

THE prominent characteristic on mining matters, has been the rapid rise and fall of Hustler's Tributes. The stone raised from the Lady Belmore is showing very well, the gold being thickly diffused all through. It is being…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

A NEW venture entitled the Star Geld Quartz-mining Company (limited) has been initiated to work ground situated at Chard's Hill, Trunkey Creek, with a capital of L6000 in 6000 shares of L1 cash, 4000 of which,…

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Latest from the Northern Tin Mines. (From the Border Post, and Stannum Miner.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 15

OUR this week takes from Eiseustaedter and Co.'s claim (New-Banea), down Quart Pot Creek to its junction with the Broadwater, thence up the Broadwater to Reeves' sheepstation…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 2

SOUTH TURON LINE.—Erin-go-Bragh: A 10-acre lease, has a straight shaft 70 feet deep, sinking for the King of the Hanges vein. Forty feet of the upper part of shift is timbered, the other is hard rock. Dimensions of shaft, 7…

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The Northern Territory Gold-fields

Empire · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 3
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THE following letter on the subject has appeared in the Melbourne Argus:— Sir, —I[?] your issue of to-day, there appears an extracted relative to the northern gold-fields, which, with others…

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The Port Darwin Gold-fields

Empire · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 2

The following telegram, from Mr. J. A. G. Little, Port Darwin, to Mr. Blitrich, 88, Elizabeth-street, was received on Saturday last:— Alluvial not found payable. QUartz reef…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 2

At a meeting of sharcholders in the Golden Bar Gold Mining Company (limited), Maitland Bar, Avisford, Meroo Creek, held on Friday, at the office of Mr. Ebblewhite, Mort's passage, George-street, the company…

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 5

No change of any importance occurred in the share market to-day. Krohmanns are firmly held pending further news respecting new vein reported to have heen struck yesterday…

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E.n. Emmett's Mining Report

Empire · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 2

THE prominent characteristle on mining matters, has been the rapid rise and fall of Hustler's Tributes. The stone raised from the Lady Belmore is showing very well, the gold being thickly diffused all though. It is being…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 2

The following telegram was received from Carcoar this morning:—Brown's Creek Gold-mining Company finished washing on Saturday, and obtained 175oz of gold, being the result of twenty-three days' work…

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DEPARTURES. August 30.—Adeline Burk, barque, Blake, for Geelong, with 380 tons coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 4

Transactions in tonnage, since our last report, have been limited, in consequence of the very moderate supply of shipping. The large number of vessels which have lately arrived here have been under engagement, in england, to load for China or San…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 3

GULGONG.—The Guardian of Saturday reports:—The escort left on Thursday, conveying 4400 oz. 9 dwts. 17 grs., as the produce of the gold-field for the previous fortnight. The amount is slightly above the average of the year. The…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 3

THE following telegram was received from Carcoar yesterday:—Brown's Creek Gold-mining Company finished washing on Saturday, and obtained 175oz of gold, being the result of twenty-three days' work…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 5

AN active inquiry was experienced to-day for Hill End shares, Beyers and Holterman's commanding an unusual amount of attention; several thousands changed hands at from 47s…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 2

Little River Gold-field.—The following telegram was received in town this morning:—"Gold was struck in No. 5 South, Homeward Bound Reef, on Monday." This claim is being worked privately; the reef, which…

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