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Mining & the mines, 1881

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Mining Temora

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 9

Head and Aldridge, Upper Town, obtained 17 ozs 12 dwt 18 grs from 15 lbs of stone. A nugget of 8 ozs was got at the Hidden Treasure claim. A 12 oz nugget from Murray's Prospecting…

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Mining Telegrams

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 1000

Robert Tait, a young man in the employ of the BlayneyGold Mining Company, fell down their deep shaft on the 9th inst., whilst ascending by other than the ordinary means of ascent When near the mouth of the…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 22

TIRRANA— Telegrams from Goulburn on Monday announce discoveries of gold in this quartor. ALBERT MINING DISTRICT— W. A. Steel, P.M., is now warden of this district…

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The Great Cobar Copper Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 983

We have chosen as a subject for illustration this week the best-known copper mine in the colony, and our artist faithfully depicts its principal shaft, enginehouse, tram lines, and smelting works. The mine, of…

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Latest, Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 10

Provisions are now plentiful at Mount Browne rush. No.3.Day Dawn Company,Charters Towers, struck good reef at a dept of 120ft. A mundic…

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Victorian Mines, Shares, &C. MElBOURNE, Thursday, June 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 10

BALLARAT— Australian Extended sold at 35s 6d, and Band and Albion Consols at £8 9 to £8 13, closing at £8 at sellers. Band and Barton United sold at 26s 6d to…

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Contract for the Supply of Coal to the Royal Navy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 16

TENDERS will be received till noon on FRIDAY, 24th June, for the supply of Best Steam Coal for the use of H.M. ships at Sydney, for the year commencing 1st July, 1881. 1. The coal to be the best procurable from the Southern or…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury,. June 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 38

THE New J.P'S— The recent additions to the list of local, magistrates were generally approved of In every instance they are highly intelligent persons in whom the public have every confidence. It is considered, however…

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Department of Mines, Sydney, 14th June, 1881. Notice to Applicants for Gold-mining Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1881 · page 2

The Lesse[?] of the undermentioned Gold-mining Lease is hereby called upon to show cause, within thirty days from this date, why the lease should not be cancelled, for non-observance of the conditions thereby imposed…

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Gold in Hungary

Evening News · Monday 20 June 1881 · page 2

LONDON, June 19.—Gold is reported to have been discovered at Fays, in Hungary…

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Albert Mining District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1881 · page 3

The following is the report from Warden Tompson, of the Albert Mining District, to the Under-Secretary for Mines, Sydney, furnishing particulars of yield of gold at the several, diggings in the said district:—…

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Yield of Gold at Mount Poole

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1881 · page 3

We have been favoured by the Hon. the Minister for Mines with n copy of the following report from Warden Tompson, of the Albert mining district, to the Under-Secretary for Mines, Sydney, furnishing…

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Discovery of a Mine in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 5

Renewed alarm has been caused by the discovery of a fresh mine in the neighbourhood of one of the Royal palaces. No doubt is entertained that the mine was constructed…

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Coal-mining. (From Our:newcastle Correspondent Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1881 · page 6

On Saturday last special meeting of the A. A. Company' miners was held at Hamilton, convened for the purpose of hearing the report of the deputation appointed to wait upon the general superintendent, Mr. Jesse Gregson, with…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1881 · page 4

UNION JACK MINING COMPANY, NO-LIABILITY, PERCYDALE, VICTORIA.—The miing manager reports that whilst sinking north shaft he used the mullock for filling up for three "stulls," so that he has now three…

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Agriculture—Mining—Sporting

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 3

Each of the above is a feature in the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL. The issue of Saturday next contains articles, reports, &c., written specially for and by contributors and correspondents well up in…

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Gympie Mining. GYMPIE

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

Good payable stone is being got in Nos. 2 and 3 North Hilton and South New Zealand Companies. The last cleaning np of the North Glanmire Co. gave 596oz. One shilling dividend was declared…

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Gold in West Australia. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

News from West Australia states that splendid specimens of gold in quartz have been found near Talkering, 70 miles fron Graldton…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 4

NYMAGEE COPPER-MININO COMPANY, Limited.— The mining manager reports on June 16 as follows:— "Pope's Shaft: The timbering of this shaft is not yet completed. I hope to have it finished by the end of this…

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Mining News from Copeland. COPELAND

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 2

Some large blocks of grand stone, thickly impregnated with gold, were exhibited this morning at the office of B. Benjamin and Co., from the Hidden Treasure Gold Mining Company Limited,…

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