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Mining & the mines, 1873

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 211

GULGONG.—It is reported by the Guardian of Saturday, that the mining news of the week is not very prolific, there being little that is fresh to report from any or the existing workings, where steady work is the order of the day. On…

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Mining News. Gold

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—Carroll and Beard's have put through 22½ tons, realising the splendid return of 1720 ounces. Some nice stone from the Golden Safe, Golden Gully, is again shown…

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Mines and Mining. Hill End. [From Our Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 13

THE excitement caused by the late rich yields of goldbearing quartz from Beyers and Holtermann's ground, is unabated. Visitors, in their anxiety to see the blocks that were raised during the past week, are indifferent…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 14

On Friday, Bedford and party reported to Mr. Commissioner Browne that they had discovered payable gold at a place called the Blue Look-out, about 1½ miles from the Mudgee River, and 10 miles from Gulgong. The depth of…

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Mining Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 14

The annual general meeting of the Fortuna Goldmining Company (limited), was held at the office, 227, George-street, on Friday, the 31st January, when the directors report was adopted, and Messrs. Armfield,…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

New South Wales Northern Boundary Tin Company The mining manager reports, by telegram, deted Friday, 14th:—cwt. tin waiting drays several days; 3 ewt. out of one box yestrday…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 210

THE largest demand for shares on Monday was for Krohmans, which advanced from 65s. to 68s. 3d., and were held at close for 69s. 6d. Beyers and Holtermans were not so firm; sales…

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The Labour Question—coal. London, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 7

The colliery strike continues. House coal is 50s. The introduction of Chinese labour is threatened…

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The Tin Mines. Tent Hill. (From the Correspondent of the Arm[?]dale Chronicle.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 13

JANUARY 27th.—Tent Hill is surely destined to take a wonderful place in the history of New South Wales. Its vast mineral wealth will yet grace the annals of the Southern hemisphere with a golden fringe. Of course…

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Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondent.] Parramatta. 12th February

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 6

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE PARRAMATTA MUNICAPL COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council was convened on Monday last for the election of mayor. There was a large crowd round the Town Hall. The…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. Exports—coal and Iron. London, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 7

THE exports from the United Kingdom for the month ending the 31st January, 1873, show an increase of four millions sterling, owing principally to the increased value of coal and iron…

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The Intercolonial Race. the Victorian Bank. Sales of New South Wales Stations. Breach of Promise at Melbourne. Illegal Conveyance of Spirits—heavy Fines. the Border Duties. Beechworth Races. the Favourite for the Australian Cup. Municipal Elections. Testimonial for Gallant Conduct. the Burrangong Turf Club Handicap. Accidents at Brisb Latest Mining, Commercial, &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. Saturday, 2.30 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

The election for Mayor nearly brought the Council to a dead-lock. Machattie and Thurston polled equal votes, but Thurston withdrew, and Dr. Machattie was, therefore, declared…

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1873 · page 5

THE secretary of the New South Wales, Brokers' Association reports the following sales this day:—Carroll and Beards, 48s.; Hickson, Creighton, and Beards, 18s. 6d.; Krohmanns,…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—The subjoined items are from the Observer of Saturday:—In Beyers and Holtermann's there is, a very large quantity of stone to be put through from the paddock. The specimens consist of about 10 tons…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

An extract from the report of the mining manager of the Nundle Gold Sluicing Company (limited) rans to the effect that the ground they are now working at is paying handsomely, and as soon as the tail races aro cut…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

An extract from the report of the mining manager of the Noodle Gold Sluicing Company (limited) runs to the effect that the ground they are now working at is paying handsomely, and as soon as the tail races are cut…

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Why Stream Tin Mining Does Not Pay. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 5

SIR,—I have seen in your valuable journal many articles on this subject, most of which have come very near the truth, but there is one reason that I have not yet seen mentioned, and yet to those employed it is a most glaring one, and I…

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Telegrams This Day. Melbourne Goods for the London Exhibition. the Melbourne Team. Foot Race All Hill End. Court of Inquiry at Goulburn. Fattal Accidents at Newcastle. Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. Measles on an Emigrant Ship. the Border Duties. Strike of Victoria Miners. Horses for India. Launceston Races. Recovery of Sir Charles Cowper, C.M.G. the Duke of Manchester at Colonial Institute. Australian Wool in London. Captian Snee at Woolwich. Australian Gold at the French Mint. Diminution of .Sheep in England. Mrs. Belton Visits Australia. Loss of Peter's Pence in Belgium. the American Surplus. the Greenwich Murder. Decrease in Wools. Tallerman's Preserved Meats Company. Hill End. Monday, 9.30 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

A foot-race of 150 yards was run to-day, between Dinon and Mehan. It was won by the latter after a dead beat. The stakes amounted to £50…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 8

CURRAJONG.—The correspondent of the Forbes Times of Saturday writes that the rushes to Bartlett's Creek and Ben Nevis have become very tame. The party at Bartlett's Creek (Burgess and party,) have bottomed the shaft they…

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Fatal Accidents at the Newcastle Collieries

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2

YESTERDAY, says the Newcastle Chronicle of last eight was a day fraught with accidents at two of our coal mines, both of which ended fatally. The first occurred at the B pit, Wallsend Colliery, by a fall of…

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