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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 103

Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 14

QUOTATIONS in the Share market this morning were rather easier. Carroll Beards sold at 38s. 6d. to 39s. e. d., and Krohmans, 21s.; Shakespeare brought 12s.; Paxtons, 5s.;…

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Visits to Out-of-the-way Gold-fields No. 1.—The Lac.ma.lac Reefs. Lac-ma-Lac, June 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 14

As the eyes of many of the mining population throughout New South Wales are turned towards the Alps, anything apponring in your columns, relating to this portion of New South'Wales, will;excite more interest…

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The General Moltke Mine. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 760

SIR,—I am vexed, to and my character at stake, and did not wish to be annoyed or an annoyance to you. I know my remedy, but at the same time you will be doing a public service by publishing every word of the accompanying…

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The Tourist. a Trip to the Mines in the Shoalhaven District

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 3

AWAY down South about 100 miles from the Heads of Port Jackson, a few miles above Crookhaven and Jervis Bay, a river known as the Shoalhaven empties itself into the broad Pacific. As steamers twixt…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. June 11th

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 6

COCK-FIGHTING.—At Ryde Polece Court, on Mondny, 9th Instant, before J. B. Blaxland and J. R. Hayden, Esqrs., J.P.'s., James Pye, Thos, Barker, John Kelley, Florence M'Crnhan, James'Nelson, Henry Hilles, John Munroe, John…

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Telegrams This Day. Reported Trance at Bowenfels. Victorian Railway Tenders. Adelaide Breadstuffs. Wreck of the Kathleen at Port Darwin. Loss of Machinery. Four Bodies Missing. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c., &c., QUEANBEYAN. Friday, 4.56 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

The Court of Quarter Sessions opened to-day. Wallace, for assaulting Mr. Gibbes, J.P., pleaded guilty, and was subsequently sentenced to three years' hard labour on the…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1873 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—Subjoined are a few items from the Observer of Wednesday:—The escort has left with 9600 oz. of gold, being the returns from this district during the last fortnight. In the lower tunnel of the…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Monday 16 June 1873 · page 3

The following is the result of a crushing from the Morning Star reef, in the Clarence district, from 9cwt 2gr:—8lb showed a return of [?] 5dwt, being at the rate of Goz, seventy-one hundredths of an ounce…

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1873 · page 5

Our Wattle Flat correspondent reports by telegram that 10 tons of unpicked stone, from the Benedict Company's claim, yielded 38 oz. 6 dwts.; and there are 80 tons stone now ready…

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Telegrams This Dat Accident to the City Op New Castle. Croxton Park Races. Fire at Richmond. a Houseless Governor, the Murderers of Mr. Sullf Van. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c., &c

Evening News · Monday 16 June 1873 · page 2

On and after 21st instant no drawbacks will be allowed on goods exported to New South Wales from ports on the Murray. "Pups" 41s…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—By the Observer of Saturday, we have further intelligence from "The Hill" and its neighbourhood:—The past week has been almost one continual downpour of rain, and to-day (Friday) has been the…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 3

The mining manager of the Lord Shaftesbury Goldmining Company, Gundagai, reports June 14th:—Since starting operations I have sunk a further depth of 18 inches, (and broke out some splendid gold last night)…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 5

THE great feature of the Share market this morning was the resuscitation of Tookey's, after a dormant period, extending over more than a year. It is said that the Caledonian vein has…

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Visits to Out-of-the Way Gold-fields. No.1.—the Lac-ma-lac Reefs Lac-ma-Lac, June 7

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 4

AS the eyes of many of the mining population throughout New South Wales are turned towards the Alps, anything appearing in your columns, rotating to this portion of New South Wales, will excite more interest…

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Visits to Out-of-the-way Gold-fields. No. 1.—The Lac-ma-lac Reefs. (By a Travelling Miner.) Lac-ma-Lac, June 7

Empire · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 4

AS the eyes of many of the mining population throughout New South Wales are turned towards the Alps, anything appearing in your columns, relating to this portion of New South Wales, will excite more interest…

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Telegrams This Dat Rise in Tookey's Latest From New Zealand. Captain Coote and Mr. Samuel. Supposed Suicide at Melbourne Girl Cut in Two by Machinery. the Bishop of Goulburn at Hay. the Floods—latest Weather Telegrams. a Mother Cut's Her Child's Head Off—attempted Suicide. Latest Melbourne Markets. Latest Commercial and Mining, &c., &c., &c. [From Our Correspondent.] [A portion of the following appeared as a second edition last night.] MELBOURNE Monday, 3 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 2

Mr. Parkes' despatch has been received declining Mr. Francis' proposals with regard to the Suez mails. The Alhambra has arrived from New…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 3

The wining mannger of the Armstrong Gold Mining. Company, Hawkins' Hill, reports on the 12th instant as follows:—"The main tunnel is in 411 feet; the ground is still very hard. Since my last we have…

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Gangi Gold-fields. Starting of the Crushing Machine

Empire · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 3

ACCORDING to announcement, says a correspondent of the Clarence Examine, writing under date June 3rd, the machine started to-day, and from all appearance worked admirably. About sixty persons were on the…

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Central Australia.—the Cobar Mine

Empire · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 3

THE Cobar mine, says a correspondent of the Burke paper, is looking richer than over, and I noticed a great change for the better since my provious visit. There are now thirty-two men employed in the mines, besides…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 5

THE sales of shares reported to-day exhibit a decrease in the amount of business, and hardly any improvement in prices. Paxtons and Rapps sold at 3d. to 6d. dearer, but against these there…

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