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Mining & the mines, 1880

1,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 76

Gympie Mining

Evening News · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 4

ONE-MILE, Saturday—The North Glanmire Company's mine crushed 213 tons secondary stone which yield 160[?] Ore of [?]ted gold. The Phe[?]nix Company crushed 352 tons, which…

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English and Foreign Extracts. Awful Colliery Explosion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 41

A colliery explosion, which resulted in the loss of 119 lives, has occurred at Risca, a town with a considerable number of inhabitants in Ebbw Valley, about six miles from Newport,…

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A Mining Mem

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 7

On the roll of Colonial Cabinet Ministers who have distinguished themselves, PUNCH, so far, has not found the name of Baker; but, as every man has, if he can perceive it, once in his life-time a golden opportunity of distinction, so now has the Minister of Mines. That…

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The Mining Laws

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 454

The following is a copy of a petition prepared by the Copeland Mining League Committee, and forwarded to Mr. Copeland, M.L.A., for presentation to the Hon. the Minister for Mines:—…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 13

COPELAND, Monday.—Moses and party, of the No. 1 West Mountain Maid, have finished crushing; the yield, however, is not stated. LITHGOW, Tuesday.—A discovery of silver…

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Extraordinary Gold Robbery. Plot and Counterplot

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 27

UNDER date July 21, the Palmerston (Northern Territory) correspondent of the ADELAIDE OBSERVER writes as follows:— The sensation was the robbery from the Southport…

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Mining Items. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 22

Messrs. Wilson and Co.'s battery at Adelong was engaged during a week on several tributor's lots from Perseverance Co.'s claim. It has now started on parcels from Challenger Co.'s claim…

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Country and Mining News. ADELONG. August 30

Evening News · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 3

The weather during the past wack has been variable. A few showers fell in the early part, but towards the end and to date, has been beautifully fine, and our towns people begin to don their summer attire. The fruit trees are…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Adelong. August 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 38

The weather during the past week has been variable. A few showers fell in the early part, but towards the end and up to date, has been beautifully fine, and our townspeople begin to don their summer attire. The fruit trees are…

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The Sydney Morning Herald and the Temora Miners. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 7

Sir,—Some 20 years ago an old friend, then connected with the Press, designated your daily contemporary as " Old Granny." I never asked him the question why he did so. Since reading, however, the…

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The Novelist. the Miner's Right. a Tale of the Australian Goldfields, by Rolf Boldrewood. Chapter Xxx. (Continued.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 30

By Dr. Bellair: "Can't think who did it. Will never think it was Mr. Pole; he always acted the gentleman, and was a good friend to her." "Too good a friend, perhaps?"…

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Gold Mining. One Mile

Evening News · Monday 6 September 1880 · page 2

Two hundred and fifteen tons were reduced from the prospect claim at Glanmire, which yielded 61[?]oz of retorted gold…

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Gold near Clarencetown

Evening News · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 2

The discovery of a well-defined quartz reef has been made at the foot of Mount Gilmore, about three miles south of Clarencetown, on the Williams river, but whether the vain will pay for working or not…

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Rich Discovery of Gold. COPELAND

Evening News · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 2

Roberts, Jones, and party, No. 1 S. W. Prince Charlie, have struck first rate gold at about 90 feet from the surface. This is a good and permanent strike, and a fortune for lucky owners…

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The Temora Gold Field. (By Our Special Reporter.) Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 7

In my last paper I promised to give expression to my opinion regarding the future of Temora immediately after my inspection of the field; and now, having spent three days in wandering from claim to…

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Discovery of Gold on the Ca Nor Las Mountains. Cargo

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 3

Having received reliable information to the effect that payable gold has been struck on the spur of a large basaltic hill, known as the head of Soldiey's Crock, in the Canoblas Mountains. 12…

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The Bulli Coal-miners' Strike. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wollongong

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 3

Mining matters at Bulli and Mount Pleasant are still in an unsatisfactory position, so far as is known ; no communications have passed with a view to settlement. The directors of the former…

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The Illawarra Coal Miners' Strike. [By Telegraph.] (Erom Our Own Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 5

No progress has been made towards a settlement of the dispute at Bulli. The company have not since held any communications with the miners, but it would appear the company is…

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Bulli Miners' Strike. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 2

The affairs at the Bulli collieries are not at all satisfactory. The company has issued notices to those residing in houses balancing to the company that they must leave them within a week,…

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Latest from New Zealand. Total Wreck of the Rangatira. All Hands Saved. Sir Hercules Robinson More Miners Foe Temora Auckland, Tuesday, 3.30 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 2

The steamer Rangatira, well known in the Australian and New Zealand coasts, has been totally wrecked at Taranaki. All hands are saved, but the whole of her cargo is lost. The…

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