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Mining & the mines, 1874

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Mining Notes. Palmer River Gold Fields. Endeavour River, January 23rd, 1874

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 5

I HAVE to inform you that I arrived here yesterday after a tedious passage. I have not had much time to look about yet, but will in as few words as possible give you my first impression…

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Nourendoc Gold Field. [?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 35

[?] Gold is still found in fair quantities at[?] place mostly the form of nuggets; ono of [?] was gol three days ago, by james hunter and Co., and another of was sold yesterday, one digger selling no less than lozs for himself, A few good…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 19

A new rush has been made to the Seven-mile, near Grenfell. No authentic reports of large finds have yet been received. One hundred and forty-three tons, ten cwt., two…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 8

PEAM Downs Copper shares suffered a sort of panic to-day, and dropped rapidly until they failed to find buyers at 11s. 3d. Shale Oil sold at 11s. 6d. to 12s., sellers at 11s. 9d., buyers…

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Nourendoc Gold Field. Feb. 6

Empire · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 3

Golds is still found in fair quantities at this place, mostly in the from of nuggets; one of 13 ozs was got three days ago, by James Hunter and Co., and another of 8ozs was sold yesterday, one digger selling no less than 21ozs for himself. A few good…

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Miners' Own Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 75

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held in the lodge room, on the 2nd of February, 1874, all the officers being in their places. Six candidates were initiated as…

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Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondents.] Parramatta. February 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 34

MUNICIPAL. ELECTON.Y.—ThE election of aldermen took place yesterday, with the following results:—State of the poll—Anderson Ward: Robert A. Ritchie, 136; John Gollidge, 96: majority for Ritehie, 40. Forrest Ward: John Trott,…

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Latest Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

An intimation has been received by the mining manager of the Eureka claim, Sergeant's Beef, Hill End, stating that a vein had been struck 18 inches thick and indicative of a rich yield…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 5

JUDGING from the course of sales to-day the stocks run down last week are still under a cloud. Shale and Oil sold at 11s. 3d., Peak Downs at 11s. to 10s. 3d., Dayspring gold…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 6

HILL END AND VICINITY.—The Observer of Saturday reports that no fresh discovery of any consequence has been made during this week. The mining manager of Krohmann's has reported the appearance of favourable…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 3

A telegram to the Soytherd Mercury, Dunedin, dated 3rd instant, states that the erushing of the Caledonian specimens. 150 1bs gave 166 ces gold. they are still on golden stone. Tookey's struck gold yesterday, and more to-day. In…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 5

THE only shares dealt in to-day were those which have had the greatest fall lately, and which do not appear to have, yet touched their lowest. Peak Downs sold at 10s. 9d., and were…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 2

The mining manager of Williams's Gold-mining Company sends the following report for the week ending 14th ins[?]:—320 feet level: the south drive has been extend 13 feet; the lode in the face is at present 6 inches thick, and…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

The mining manager of the North Williams Gold-mining Company (limited) sends the following report for the week ending 16th instant:—"The shaft has been sunk 4 feet for the week, making total depth of 388 feet. The…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 6

THE Sydney Mint officials have favoured us with another of their annual returns, showing the quantity and value of gold received by escort from the several gold-fields of the colony during…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 5

THE downward tendency in Shale and Oil shares was checked a little to-day by sales at 11s. 6d.; sellers at that rate. Peak Downs have gone lower, sales at 10s. 3d. to 9s. 6d…

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Country and Mining News. NEWCASTLE. February 18

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

THE MUNICIPALITIES.—The election of aldermen for the various municipalities were all completed last week, and what little ill-feeling or hostility was displayed by the supporters of their favourite candidates is now almost entirely vanished,…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 241

HILL END AND VICINITY.—The Observer of Saturday reports that no fresh discovery of any consequence has been made dining this week. The mining manager of Krohmann's has reported the appearance of favourable…

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Mining Summary. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 5

THERE has been more than the usual lull in quartz mining since the date of our last summary, though in alluvial digging there has been more activity than has prevailed for some time past…

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