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Mining & the mines, 1873

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Mining. Discovery of an Extraordinary Rich Reef at Upper Bingera

Evening News · Wednesday 20 August 1873 · page 2

An extraordinary rich reef boa just been strode at Upper Bingera by Michell and party. Some of the Specimens from it are in the possession of Mr Goldring, and I must say they are splendid—large stones and…

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Mining Discovery of an Extraordinary Rich Reef at Upper Bingera. (From a Correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner.)

Empire · Wednesday 20 August 1873 · page 3

AN extraordinary rich reef has just been struck at Upper Bingera by Michell and party Some of the specimens from it are in the possession of Mr Goldring, and I must say they are splendid—large stones and…

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Visits to Out Of-the-way Gold-fields. [By a Travelling Mines.] No. V.—upper Ade[?]ong

Empire · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 3

LEAVING Reedy Flat, and its very friendly inhabitauts, by a slippery track over the range, dividing the waters of the Gilmore from those of the Adelong Creeks, the township, or something approaching thereto, of Upper…

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Our Coal and Coal Ports. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 3

SIR,—Will you have the kindness to afford me space for the following remarks on Mr. Shoobert's letter, on the above topic in your issue of Monday last? Mr. Shoobert says the present coal ports are sufficient,…

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Mining News. Tin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 3

The following is the return of ore received from the tin mines of New England, by the Clarence and New England Steam Navigation Company, at their Wharf, South Grafton (says the Examiner), for shipment by their steamers to the…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 5

MESSRS. Stubbs and Co. report the sale by auction of the undermentioned parcel of tin ore:—Victoria Tin Mine, Woods and Nicholls and Ponds Creek, 41 bags at £68 2s. 6d.;…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 3

The Border Post (Stanthorpe), of the 15th instant after referring to the rebaling out of the reserve at Quart Pot Creek, adds:—Adjoining the reserve. Eisenstaedter's New Banca Company have about 300…

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Mr. Parkes at the Billabong Gold-Fields. Bushman's, August 20

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

IN reply to repeated invitations sent to the Premier at Sydney, at Young, and at other place, to extend his present visit to these gold-fields, a telegram was received from Mr. Parkes while staying at Grenfell, that he would be here…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 5

THE only transactions to notice in the Share market to-day are—in gold, Beyers and Holtermann's, 10s. 3d. to 10s.; Carroll and Beard, 12s. 6d.; Krohmann's, 13s.; Rapp's, 3s. 9d.;…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

The Border Post (Stanthorpe), of the 15th instant, after referring to the rebaling out of the reserve at Quart Pot Creck, adds:—Adjoining the reserve, Eisenstedter's New Banca Company have about 300…

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Extraordinary Discovery of Coal at the North Shore.—anno Domini 1840. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 3

SIR,—Whilst reading your leader of yesterday relative to the explorations of Mr. Mackenzie in Victoria, it occurred, to me that, from some information gained more than thirty years ago, I am in a position to…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 246

HILL END AND VICINITY.—In Saturday's Observer it is reported from Hawkins Hill that at Frenchman's they are still sinking, and down about 191 feet. Have knocked down no quartz since last visit, but some pieces which have…

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Mining Intelligence. Gold

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 6

"UPPER BINGERA.—The Tamworth, Examiner is responsible for the following:—An extraordinary rich reef has just been struck at Upper Bingera by Michel and party. Some of the specimens…

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Mines and Mining. Mr. Mackenzie's Report on the Coal Fields of Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 14

THE following report on the coal-fields of Victoria has been drawn up by Mr. Mackenzie, and submitted to the Minister of Mines: — I have visited and examined the coal and strata at…

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Coal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 247

A. company is being formed at Newcastle to work Mr. Merewether's estate. Messrs. James Hannell, M. P. Tighe (mayor), Stokes, and others, provisional directors. Capital £75,000 in 15,000 £5 shares. The property adjoins…

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The Stanthorpe Tin Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 15

THE Queensland Minister for Works and Mines has received the following official reports on the mines in the Clermont and Stanthorpe districts: — Stanthorpe, July 25,1873…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 15

The Cooma Gazette reports that operations have been stopped at the Kyloe mine for want of powder. The depth is now fifty feet, and the appearance much improved…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 3

The mining manager of the Prince William Gold Mining Company, writing on 20th instant, Boys: "I have to-day sent you per Cobb's coach a box containing about 1501b of the rich Bpacimons referred to in my…

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Mining Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 15

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the mining manager of Eisenstaedter's New Banca Tin Mines It is dated 16th August:—" Washed this week 6 tons 14 cwts tin ore. 21 men employed. Dispatched…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 246

TRANSACTIONS in the Share market on the 18th vere limited. In gold, sales of Brown's were reported at 8s., Carroll, Beard, and Co, at 15s., 14s., 14s. 3d, and 13s., Grenfell Consols, 9s.;…

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