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Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 103

Mining Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 15

The mining manrger of the Victorian Trunkey Gold Mining Company (Limited) reports under date May 6th: —The north drive at the 230 foot level is in 10 feet, and the r[?]f has split, with four inches of slate between the…

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Appointment of Inspector of Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 628

ON Monday morning, a deputation, consisting of Mr. J. Paxton, Mr. R. Wynne, Mr. G. Curtis, and Mr. F. Clissold, had an interview with the Hon. the Minister for Public Lands (Mr. J. S. Farnell)…

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Gold in New South Wales. (From a Sydney Correspondent of the London Mining Journal.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 14

No doubt English attention to our mineral wealth centres principally on our Hawkins' Hill reefs, where claims of about 100 feet in length are yielding over L100,000 per annum; but to show the various and…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 13

THE Share market was worse to-day than it has been at any previous portion of the year. The sales reported from the brokers' room did not convey a fair indication of the state of the…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 626

THE aspect of the Share market on 9th was by no means lively. Copper especially dull, not a sale reported. Coal wanted, but no sellers at the prices offered. There was not much doing…

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The Gwydir Diamond Mine, Bingera. [From Our Correspondent] May 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 15

As all the world knows by now, diamonds are to be found in large quantities on the Gwydir river. The work of uncarthing the gems is progressing, notwithstanding the litigation existing between various parties, and should…

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Regulations for the Receipt of Gold for Coinage at the Mint

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 7

1. Importations of gold-dust or gold bullion for coinage, from ten ozs upwards, will be receivable at the Mi[?]t daily (Saturdays and holidays excepted), between the hours of ll a.m. and 3 p.m…

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Country and Mining News. From Our Correspondent.] Parramatta. May 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 7

GAOL APPOINTMENT.—Mr. William Ritchie has been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late overseer of the blacksmith's yard. DISTRICT COURT.—This court holds its usual sittings on…

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Mining Action. Supreme Court, Sydney. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a ury of four.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 14

O'BRIEN AND OTHERS V WATSON AND ANOTHER. Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C.. Mr. Darley and Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. Raymond of Grenfell, through Messrs. Curtis and Gannon, appeared for…

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The Australian Copper Mines Kenya

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1873 · page 3

rowa, since their formation into a proprietary company several months since have been steadily progressing under most favourable circumstances. The weekly reports from the mining captain having been of a most encouraging and highly…

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1873 · page 5

ARRANGEMENTS have been made to reconstruct the Rex Tin Co., and pay off existing liabilities. Alarm G. M. Co.—The mining managor reports:— "Since the battery started, the machinery has been…

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Telegrams This Day Serious Colliery Accident. Proposed Postal Service. the Baroda's Passengers. Conviction of Felix Kabat. the Adelaide Mining Mania. Fatal Accident at Brisbane. Loss of the Videlia, Steamer. Port Darwin Prospects. Latest Commercial and Mining. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1873 · page 2

The Rev. Canon Smith attracts large congregations, who fill the church at each service. The weather is intensly cold, ice remains on…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 3

HILL END AND VICINITY.—The subjoined items are from the Observer's report of Saturday:—In Eisenstaedter's Royal Standard sinking is being vi[?]orously prooeeded with in the main shaft, and good work is being done. In the…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 3

Muller's Star of Hope Reef, Eurongilly. 21 cwt 3 qrs of stone was crushed from this 8 feet reef, at Mort's, Pitt-street, on the 16th instant, and yielded at the rate of 10 dwts 12 grs per ton…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 5

THE week has opened, with increased inquiry for copper shares, and of these a good number changed hands at prices generally more favourable to, buyers than those ruling lately. Peak…

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The Gwydir Diamond Mine, Bingera. May 8

Evening News · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 4

AS all the world knows by now, diamonds are to be found in large quantities on the Gwydir river. The work of unearthing the gems is progressing, notwithstanding the litigation existing between various parties, and should…

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The Gwydir Diamond Mine, Bingera. [From Our Correspondent.] May 8

Empire · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 3

As all the world knows by now, diamonds are to be found in large quantities on the Gwydir river. The work of unearthing the gems is progressing, notwithstanding the litigation existing between various parties, and should…

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Telegrams This Day Contemplated Strike at Sand Hurst. Execution at Castlemaine. Ast Nights Earthquake. Uttering Counterfeit Sovereigns. Serious Accident at Stockton Smelting Works. "Nemo" Scratched. Survey of King's Island. the "Pups" Dividend. the Staffordshire Case—moore Convicted of Manslaughter. Maize Market Firm. Latest Commercial and Mining. the Garibaldi at Hobart Town. Commissioner Reynolds' Report From Port Darwin. Scarcity of Provisions at Palmerston. Arrival of the Coorong. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 2

A smart stock of earthquake was felt here last evening at a quarter past 6. It lasted several seconds. The proprietor of the Independent is to be…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 21 May 1873 · page 3

The mining manager of the Comet G.M. Co. reports on the 19th instant:—"Progrese for last week, 4ft 6in; the total depth 92ft. The character of the country is getting better every foot the shaft goes down, and there…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1873 · page 5

FOR gold shares there were hardly any buyers to-day, except a few who speculated in Victrian mines. There is no accounting for these changes, especially when we consider how well…

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