The Industries of the Colony. (By Our Special Reporter.) Xxxii.—cobar and Its Copper Mine
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 7
Situated in the heart of the back country, between 90 and 100 miles south from Bourke, and about 120 miles east from Wilcannia, Cobar and ita rich copper mine are to be found, and both the town and the mine are…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 3
We gather the following [?] of Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Mining [?] been handed to us by hon, the Minister for Mines --The yield of gold in the Parkes district is…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 22
WE have just returnel from a visit of inspection the iron works, coal mince, and iron ore deposits Nattai and the Jollore Valley, about three miles distance from the works. We spent several days…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 409
A large gang of miners from Wigan district visited the Earl of Lathom's collieries at Skelmeredale on January 20, and induced the men employed there to leave their work. Another 500 have thus been added to the number of those…
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Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 7
The DAILY NEWS Bolton correspondent, telegraphing on Tuesday night, January 25, says: This afternoon a riot took place at the pits of the Wharton Hall…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 15
THE working of the Neardie antimony mine, Queensland, is about to be resumed. 23,787 tons of coal wore imported from Newcastle last week…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 11
The great Moonta copper lode is stated to have been struck in Hamley's mine. A further fine crushiag is reported from the goldfields near Gladstone…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 8
I don't say a Book, because it appears a letter to a Newspaper answers well the purpose. The owner of the Gossiping Horse, who has romped away from all Competitors (I'd almost said Compeers, but they are unknown quantities) has written a letter, or letters, evidently…
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Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 4
The Lambton miners have held a special meeting, and resolved to assist the curriers now on strike in Sydney. A motion to reduce the salary of the general secretary was rejected. It was…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 15
THE latest news from Mount Browne diggings is assuring, The population there numbers 500, and good order prevails. The diggers appear determined to prevent Chinamen from participating…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 22
Nolan and mate, at Mount Poole, washed 3 1/2 oz from two loads of dirt. Tho average washing per load goes over 1 1/2oz. Tho following are the ruling prices for provisions…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 38
[?] DESERTER— A young rain named Thompson Was brought up at the local police court, on Monday charged with being a desertor from the New South Wales Artillery, Battery No. 2. It, appears that he got into…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 433
The new shaft at the Golden Gate is now down 160 feet; no bottom yet. The last prospect gave 2 grains to the dish. Several email nuggets have been obtained in the Shamrock and Thistle claim, Upper Temora…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 38
A correspondant, writing from Abbay Gream Upper Bingera, sends us the following— I, take the liberty of sending you a few lines in connection with some very rich finds which took place week at a place known as…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1881 · page 7
There is almost a stampode to Mount Browne, beyond Wilcannia, where a gold-field has been proclaimed, which comprises within its boundaries 42,700 square miles, and includes the new gold diggings at Mount Browne. It will…
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Evening News · Monday 14 March 1881 · page 2
Great loss of life is expected to occur at the Mount Poole rash if rain does not fall shortly. In spite of every warning to diggers, they have flocked there in hundreds, and, as a consequence,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1881 · page 4
WESLEY TIN MINING COMPANY(LIMITED), VEGETABLE CREEK,NEW ENGLAND.—The following is portion of an abridged report of the above company's property and works to the board of directors by Mr. P. Davies, of the South…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1881 · page 4
GREAT COBAR COPPER MINING COMPANY (Limited). —The mining manager reports for four weeks ending March 5th, tis follows:—"The winze being sunk below 39 fathom lovel north of Barton's shaft has been sunk 13 feet, and is…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1881 · page 3
Great excitement has been caused throughout this city by the startling discovery that a mine had been laid under the palace of the Emperor Alexander Alexandrovich. Immediately upon…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 22
ROBINSON, in his " Eassay on New South Wales," a few years ago, said— The iron are which has been wrought has been found to be from 20 to 25 per cent. richer than the iron oro of Great Britain. We have…
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