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Mining & the mines, 1872

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 3

E. N. EMMETT reports— The Mining Manager of the Lady Belmore Company says: ' I cannot break a piece of stone without seeing gold in it. I think before anothor 10 feet I shall have very good gold. The stone…

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The Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 8

GULGONG.—The past week (says the Guardian of Saturday) bas been quiet, though not dull. There have been no discoveries of note to record, but all hands are busy at their respective mining occupations. The rain that fell in…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 2

Mr. BURTON, the manager of the Gulgong Gold-mining and Quartz-crushing Company received very excellent reports from the Royal George Reof to-day. The quartz now raising from the several reefs in different…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1872 · page 5

MITCHELL'a Creek Mining Co.—The Manager reports there is no lateration. The crushing machinery is at work, with a good supply of water. Royal Saxon Co., Tambaroors, 10th February.[?]The…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1872 · page 2

Mr. BURTON, the manager of the Gulgong Gold-mining and Quartz-crushing Company received very excellent reports from the Royal George Reef to-day. The quartz now raising from the several reefs in different…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1872 · page 3

Mr, [FRANK B. TREATT, 14 Hunter-street, "reports: Tippett's Gold Mining Company Limited (Rawkins' hill) within three weeks the underlay shaft will be in working order, and the raining manager be enabled to…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 4

SPEAKING of No. 1 North Lease, Homewardbound, the Grentell Record says— We have to state that the reef, as it is now found, has shifted some seven or eight feet into the hanging wall, forming what we…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office,Thursday

Empire · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Mr.FRANK B. TREATT, 14 Hunter-street, reports Tippett's Gold Mining Company Limited (Hawkins' Hill) within three weeks the underlay shaft will be in working order, and the mining manager be enabled, to…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

MR. BURTON, manager for the Gulgong Gold-Mining and Quartz-Crushing Company, reports the successful formation of the company. The accounts received this morning from the Royal George Reef are very good;…

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The Coal Mines of Newcastle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 22

AMONG the metals and minerals so wonderfully and mysteriously deposited in and beneath the crust of the earth, by aqueous or igneous agencies, and brought within human reach by subterranean…

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Mines and Mining. Hill End and Chambers' Creek

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 15

IF there is a portion of country in this colony for making a steady and sure fortune superior to the roofs from Hill End to Chambers' Creek, then, I confess, my gold-fields' experience since '52 is worthless. Two…

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Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 214

BEYOND the great crashing at Hill End from Paxton and Co.'s claim, there has been little matter of novelty in the Tambaroora district, although there have been reports of rich finds of stone in several…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 215

Robinson Crusoe Company, Tambaroora, 10th February.—The manager reports that there is little or no alteration in the vein on which he is driving, and cautions the public against certain unfounded rumours and telegrams…

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Mining News

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 9

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 10

GULGONG.—The past week (says the Guardian of Saturday) has been quiet, though not dull. There have been no discoveries of note to record, but all hands are busy at their respective…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 15

SPEAKING of No. 1 North Lease, Homewardbound, the Grentell Record says:—We have to state that the reef, as it is now found, has shifted some seven or eight feet into the hanging wall, forming what is…

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Latest Mining

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 28

Mr. FRANK B. TREATT, 14 Hunter-street, reports: Tippett's Gold Mining Company Limited (Hawkins' Hill) within three weeks the underlay shaft will be in working order, and the mining manager be enabled to…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

MR. BORTON, manager for the Gulgong Gold-Mining and Quartz-Crushing Company, reports the successful formation of the company. The accounts received this morning from the Royal Goorge Reef are very good;…

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Shocking Colliery Accident

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1872 · page 3

A FATAL accident happened on December 5 at one of the collieries belonging to the Earl of Dudley, near Dudley. In the morning four men, named Pritchard, Timmins, Smith, and Astley, entered a skip which…

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A Coal Pit on Fire

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1872 · page 3

The Trencherbone Coslpit at Little Hulton, Lancashire, was discovered to ba on firs on December 9, A vigorous effort was immediately made to extinguish burning, which extended over eighty yards…

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