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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 103

Latest Mining

Empire · Monday 6 October 1873 · page 2

THE mining manager of the No. 1 South Dayspring reports having crushed 108 tons yielding 2lloz 8dwt retorted gold. The mining manager of Eisenstaedter's New Banca…

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 October 1873 · page 14

THE Mint returns for the month ending the 30th ultimo show that during that period the gold receipts from the various gold-fields amounted to 24,490 oz., a decrease of…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1873 · page 2

THE mining manager of the No. 1 South Dayspring reports having crushed 108 tons yielding 211os 8dwt retorted gold. The mining manager of Eisemstaedter's New Banca…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—The Observer of Saturday reports that this week closes with a considerably brightened aspect in mining matters. Fischer and Beard's have cut the Star of Peace vein, and got a reef about 2 feet in…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 3

The mining manager of the Star of Hope G. M. Co. (limited), Wattle Flat report:—"I have much pleasure in sending you better news of the claim at last. I got a nugget of 24oz yesterday—I suppose there is…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 5

SHARES in Rapps took an upward starr, this morning, in consequence of the receipt of news that a show of gold has at last been taken from the mine. Sales were effected at 3s. 6d., and…

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Telegrams This Day Marine Inquiry at Melborune. the Mayor's Return Ball. Stafford, the Absconder. Arrival of the Omeo. Man Found Drowned. the Intercolonial Rifle Match Mining Disturbances. Schooner Aground at Sale. the Melbourne Races. Melbourne Meat Company. Rust in Wheat at Willunga. Latest COMMERCIAL,&c., &c., c. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 2

William Stafford, of the firm of Stafford and Tarrant, drapers, is the absconder referred to in my yesterday's communication. He has carried on a system of fraud for some time, and has…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 8 October 1873 · page 3

The mining manager of the Williams G.M. Company sends the following report for week ending 4th instant: —100 feet level; stopes Nos. 1 and 2 are still being carried on, and the lode shows indications of getting…

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Mining News. Diamonds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1873 · page 8

THE Bingera correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner of 4th instant states that at Eaglehawk Messrs. M'Cow and Westcott are getting more gems than over since the erection of one of Hunt's machines on their claim. The…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1873 · page 7

AN exceedingly dull day was passed in the Share market. No transactions in coal or copper, and very few in gold. Daysprings sold at 3s. 6d.; Rapps at 2s. 9d., and offered. The…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Oxon Gold-mining Company reports sinking improving. As the rock is softer, expect to cut the first of Paxton's vein directly they get through the present hard bar. The reef just cut…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 5

TO-DAY Mount Perry shares attracted most attention amongst buyers of copper shares, and business was done at 18s. 3d. to 18s. 9d., closing with buyers at 17s. 6d., sellers at…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 2

From the third report of the Sampant Lion Gold-mining Company (imited), Hawkins' Hill, presented to the meeting of shareholders on 30th September, 1873, we gather that in accordance with resolution passed at…

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The Gulgong Escort. Scene at Madame Goddard's Concert. Goulburn Assizes. Mining on Private Property Bill. Railway to Wangaratta. Melbourne Races. a Man and Woman Drowned in the Yarra. the Mount and Morris Case. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. Thursday. 10.12 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 2

[?] The escort left this morning, with 4602oz 13dwts gold and L129 in cash. The picnic to the Church of England day…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 5

THE brokers report a very flat Share market. Transactions to-day exhibit a weaker tendency in almost every description of stock. Shale Oil offered at 3s. decline on previous sale…

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Ye Toure of Ye Littel Coal Searchere.-- Ye Effects Thereof

Sydney Punch · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 10

Ye two Victorian Chiefs conspire how to "delude ye coal-people and their friends." They hit on a plan to do without coals. Ye Victorian Chief asketh ye Coal…

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Telegrams This Day Mount and Morris Left Victoria. the Werribee Estate. the Queensland Gold Escort. Increase in Queensland Revenue. Arrival of Immigrants. the Victorian Land Bill Co-operative Settlement in Gipps Land. the Proposed Cable Subsidy. Melbourne Betting. the Northern Territory. Latest From New Zealand. Tawhiao and the Pakehas. Arrival of the New Flagship. Latest Mining and Commercial. &C., &c., &c. MELBOURNE. Friday, 2.40 p.m

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 2

It is expected that Mount and Morris left the colony for Honolulu, three days after their discharge by the Supreme Court of Victoria. It was stated in the Assembly last evening…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 478

HILL END AND VICINITY.—The Observer of Saturday reports that this week closes with a considerably brightened aspect in mining matters. Fischer and Beard's have cut the Star of Peace vein, and got a reef about 2 feet in…

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Mining Intelligence. Gold

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 6

HILL END AND VICINITY.—Fischer and Beard's have cut the Scar of Peace vein, and got a reef about 2 feet in thickness, showing fair gold. They have but just cut the reef, and…

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Mines and Mining. The Treatment of Auriferous Pyrites. ROASTING

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 14

IT has previously been stated that roasting the pyritesis anecessary operation previous to most of the practical processes. Boasting means heating a substance co such a point that the volatile…

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