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Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 103

Latest Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Lord Shaftesbury G.M. Co., Gundagai (Mr. D. A. Brown), writing to the board under date June 30th, states: During the last fortnight I have sunk a further depth of 4 feet 6 inches, making…

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Gold in New Guinea

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

In consequence of rumours prevalent in Brisbane that gold had been found in the newly-discovered district of New Guinea, a question was asked by Mr. King, of the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. A. H. Palmer) in the…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 6

THE number of sales of shares reported to-day was not quite so large as yesterday's, but prices were more steady, Transactions in gold were almost limited to the same companies on both…

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Telegrams This Day the Old Colonists' Association of Victoria. the Ironclad, Cerberus, General Fight at a Meeting Governor and Lady Bowen at Geelong. Geelong Races. the Melbourne University. Adelaide Breadstuffs. the Northern Territory. Latest Commercial and Mining. Melbourne. Wednesday, 2.4 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

Mr. Rusden, Clerk of Parliaments, obtained leave of absence to visit England for the benefit of his health. The Old Colonists' Association propose…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 6

THE CURRAJONG.—The Forbes Times of Saturday says:— There is but little to record in mining matters for this week. The crushing-machines are all in full work, the few days' fine weather having dried the roads. The large heaps…

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Gold Mining Company. London, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 5

A new Company is announced under the name of the Great Australian Gold Mining Company. Its capital is £200,000, and its object is to acquire the Tambaroora mine…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

The raining manager of the Lord Shaftesbury G.M. Co, Gundagal (Mr. D. A. Brown), writing to the board under date June 30th. staten: During the last fortnight I have sunk a farther depth of 4 feet 6 inches, making…

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Gold in New Guinea

Empire · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

IN consequence of rumours provalent in Brisbane that gold had been found in the newly-discovered district of few Guinea, a question was asked by Mr. King, of the Colonial Secretary (the Hon A. H. Palmer) in the…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 6

THE value of gold shares as quoted in the market to-day presented hardly any alteration on yesterday's quotations. The sales effected were all confined to Hill End companies…

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The Price of Coal. London, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 5

The price of coal in this market is again advancing…

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Ye Toure of Ye Littel Coal Seachere

Sydney Punch · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 6

arrived at ye first peace he thinketh he seeeth something black. Ye indication not favorable As he returneth he meeteth a friend who asketh him for a report about…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Pandora Gold Mining Company, Hill End, reports, that the contractors cat a vein in the new shaft on the 28th ultimo, at 22 feet; and although it came in much flatter from the surface…

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The Queensland Copper Mines. (From the Maryborough Chronicle, June 24)

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 3

KROOMBIT COPPER MINES.—We have been furnished with the following notes by Mr. Bensusan, who has just returned from a visit of inspection on behalf of the shareholders. The lode is composed, on…

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The Gulgong Escort. Child Died From Burns at Gulgong. the Melbourne Stock Market. the Mudgee Show. Volunteer Court Decision Quashed. Financial Statement in Tasmania. Adelaide Four Per Cent. Loan. Latest Commercial and Mining. Bathurst

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

Mr. Ainsworth, importer, of York-street, Sydney, die at Bowenfels on Monday night, after a protracted illness. The body was taken down to town on Tuesday night…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Friday 4 July 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Nautilus Gold Mining Comapny under date 26th June, reports the result of a trial crushing of [?]ton of stone, which was 2oz 6dwt 12gr…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1873 · page 5

THE prevailing dulness in gold shares was diversified a little to-day by some inquiry about Rapps, which seem to have entered upon another period of excitement. A good many…

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Loading of Coal at Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1873 · page 5

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. T. Alnwick (Wallsend C. C.), W. Davis (New Lambton), Michael Yates (Waratah), J. Dixon (Borehole), W. Hawkins (Co-operative), and John Wood (secretary to the Miners'…

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Latest Mining. Evening Nevis Office

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Nations Gold Mining Company under date 26th June, reports the result of a trial crushing of 1 ton of stone, which was 2os 6dwt 12gr. Prospecting Company No. 10 North —The manager…

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Telegrams This Day the Town Clerk of Melbourne. Victorian Permissive Bill. Subjects for Dissection Governor Bowen at Geelong. Puerperal Fever at Mel Bourne. Fatal Accident at Hawthorn. Mr. William Forster at Inverell. the Bishop of Goulburn's Tour. the Victorian Educational Vote. Registration of Public Companies. Arrival of Immigrants at Adelaide. Latest Commercial and Mining. (From Our Correspondent.) [A portion of the following appeared as a second edition last night) MELBOURNE. Thursday, 3.5 p.m

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1873 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen are still at Geelong. At the banquet last night Sir George expressed himself delighted with the town and its industrial and…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 22

HILL END AND TAMBABOORA.—The Times of Saturday reports:—"During the past week oar batteries have been more actively engaged upon stone from the several claims. 333 tons have been treated from Beyers and Holtermann's,…

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