Mining Reports
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 4
The Mining Manager of the Mountain Maid G. M. Co. (limited), Copeland, reports under date 25th instant, that " the main shaft is now down 177 feet, and a cross-cut extended S feet to the reef, which is 2 feet thick showing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lambtton Mine and the Vend Scheme. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 5
According to notice the Lambton miners laid off work to-day, but a number of the day men went on as usual, and commenced filling the loose coal lying in the miners' boards. The company will be able…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newcastle Coal Trade. (By Our Own Reporter.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 6
The recent disturbance amongst the coal miners at Lambton has brought the subject of the vend system more prominently before the notice of the public than it has been for some time past, and though the scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Withdrawal of Gold From the Bank of England
Evening News · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 2
LONDON, August 27.—380,000 sovereigns have been withdrawn from the Bant of England for North America…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lambton Miners Locked Out. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 5
The Lambton miners were locked out to-day, and a notice posted up that they will be paid off to-morrow. The company has let a contract for the building of 150 houses on their land to accommodate fresh hands,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Withdrawal of Gold From the Bank of England. London, August 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 5
380,000 sovereigns have been withdrawn, from the Bank of England for North America…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mines and Mining. Aerial Tramways. To the Editor
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 22
SIR,—Observing an article on aerial tramways in a late issue of the JOURNAL, I beg to inform you that I have seen these contrivances in use over 10 years ago on different parts of the Thames Goldfield, N. Z.,…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Copeland Gold-fields. Copeland, August 25
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 350
At the Rainbow machine 91 tons from No. 1, N. E Prince Charlie (Launcelot Watson and party) were crushed last week for 43 oz., less than half an ounce per ton. This quartz contains a deal of mineral, and the gold is very fine…
Continued on Trove, page 350 →Mining Telegrams. Copeland
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 350
The Prince Edward machine, right hand branch, started again on Wednesday, and crashed 19 tons from the Caledonian Queen of Beauty, the yield being 15 dwts. per ton. Burley's machine is still idle owing…
Continued on Trove, page 350 →The Boorook Silver Mines
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 351
The Border Post and Stanmore Miner of the 22nd August a lengthy report on the present condition of these mines, from which we take the following extracts:— The population of Boorook, all told, may be estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 351 →Further Withdrawals of Gold
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9
LONDON, August 23.—Large withdrawals of gold for South America have taken place at the Bank of England…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest Mining Telegrams
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 11
COPELAND, Monday.—The Rainbow machine crushed 19 tons from the No. 1 Prince Charlie, Lancelot, Watson and party, the result being a yield of 44½ ounces. This is considered less than…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining Items. New South Wales
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 22
From Gundaroo a correspondent writes:—I hear they are busy at Diamond Hill reef, and raising some fine stone. I hope it will turn out well—and there is no doubt it will—and do good for the whole district…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Further Withdrawals of Gold. London, August 23
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 342
Large withdrawals of gold for South America have taken place at the Bank of England…
Continued on Trove, page 342 →Withdrawal of Gold From the Bank of England
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9
LONDON, August 20.—There was a large withdrawal of gold for the United States from the Bank of England to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Largest Yield of Gold From Quartz. To the Editor
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 17
Sir,—Is there any record of the largest yield of gold from a ton of quartz obtained in Australia? I know that at Nugater reef, Maldon, Victoria, three tons of quartz taken from a wall found between two claims…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Withdrawal of Gold From the Bank of England. London, August 27
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 344
380,000 sovereigns have been withdrawn from the Bank of England for North America…
Continued on Trove, page 344 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Adelong. August 25
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 38
[?]ave had quite spring weather since last issue and the g[?]ss is springing. The fruit trees and wattle is blooming, and there is every indication of an early spring. There is not much sickness in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The Newcastle Coal-miners
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 8
The unsettled state of feeling amongst the miners that has prevailed in the Newcastle district since the vend scheme first came into operation up to the present time has culminated in a scene of open disorder that any person acquainted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Colliery Difficulties
Evening News · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 2
NEWCASTLE, Monday.-The coal miners werew paid off on Saturday, and nothing fresh has occurred to-day. The men are very orderly. Mr. Morehead is expected to arrive…
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