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Mining & the mines, 1880

1,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 76

The Mount Werong Goldfield

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 2

The following report of the gold discoveries at Mount Werong has been furnished to the Minister of Mines by the Government Geological Surveyor:--…

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Mining News

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1880 · page 3

The latest news from Ironbarks is that the case of Coltman v. Erskine has been decided by the Minister of Mines in favour of Coltman. The case occupied several days before the Warden's Court, and…

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Temora Goldfield. COOTAMUNDRA

Evening News · Wednesday 6 October 1880 · page 2

Another large parcel of gold from Nugent and Adame's claim was brought to the Joint Stock Bank yesterday. As usual the bank declines to give information, acting under miners' orders. They were…

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A Warning to Miners

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1880 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from Mr. Warden Keightley, at Cobargo, and should have some weight is prevention miners rushing to a spot where practical men are positive…

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The Bermagui Gold-field. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.] Cobargo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1880 · page 5

The Bermagui steamer Kameruka arrived this morning, and landed over 100 passengers, after which she sailed almost immediately. With regard to the rush, the cry is "Still they come," but no fresh discoveries have…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 4

Nymagee Copper Mining Co.—Mining manager reports on September 30th:—Pope's shaft still sinking. The lode continues to improve with depth. We have raised some splendid sulphurets this week. The lode is getting…

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The Bermagui Gold-field. (From Our Own Reporter.) Bermagui

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 7

Very few of Madame Rumour's darts are required to cause an excited rush of gold-seekers in Australia. A few private letters, a few telegrams, and somes tales of old finds suffice to cause anxiety, and quickly minds…

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The Bermagui Rush.--a Caution to Miners. [By Electric Telegraph.) Cobargo

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 3

There is great excitement here. 200 men landed to-day from the Kameruka, and another big lot is expected per the Truganini. Miners are continually coming in from west, south, and north,…

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Hunter Coal-mining District. OCTOBER 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 687

A rather curious robbery took place at Lambton on Thursday, September 23rd. On the evening of that day a man named John Andrews went into a shop kept by an old Catholic lady named Doherty, and stole a crucifix and rosary…

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Gold-fields Recollections. No 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 17

IT was in January, 1853, something like eighteen months after the first discovery of our gold, when there went forth a decree from his Excellency Mr. Latrobe, that all the police of Victoria should…

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The Bermagui Gold-fields. Cobargo

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 713

The Australian left Sydney on Thursday evening, and arrived off Bermagui Head at 5 on Friday evening, anchoring close to shore. A heavy sea was running at the time. Two boats were lowered, and a trial made…

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Mines and Mining. Coalfields of Hew South Wales. Geographical Aspect of the Territory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 22

NEW South Wales lies in the southern temperate zone, between 28deg 10min and 37dog 28min latitude, and 157dog 37min and 141dog cast longitude. On the cast it is bounded by the Pacific Ocean; on the north…

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The Boorook Silver Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Minister for Mines has favoured us with the following official report on the Boorook Silver Mines:— "Warden's Office, Tenterfield, 27th September, 1880. "Sir,—I do myself the honour to report that I officially…

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Mining Mems

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 10

THE gold mining bubble in beginning to swell. THE out-put of coal from Newcastle last week was 20,781 tons. BUCKLEY and party, Temora, found a forty-five…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 715

The Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from Mr. Keightley, mining warden, respecting discoveries of gold at Bermagui:—"On the ground, and settled most disputes. Gold has been struck…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 12

The claim No. 1 West (Brousrhton's) Charters Towers, crushed 300 tons for 673oz. One hundred and ninety tons of stone raised from the No. 1 North Glanmire Company's mine,…

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Discovery of a Silver and Lead Mine

Evening News · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 5

The Hon. Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from Mr. G. C. Thompson, Commissioner for Crown Lands at Bourke:—"A valuable silver and lead mine has been discovered in this…

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Mining Items. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 23

Several hands are leaving Temora for the new goldfield at Bermagui, which is situated a few miles past Moruya. The I.S.N. Company steamor Kameruka took the…

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The Recent Gold Discovery at Mount Werong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 714

We have been favoured by the Minister for Mines with the following report of Mr. Lamont Young, Government Geological Surveyor, on the recent gold discoveries at Mount Werong. It is situated on the east side of the…

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