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Mining & the mines, 1881

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Department of Mines, Sydney, 23rd August, 1881. Notice to Applicants for Mineral Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1881 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that unless the lesses execute and take delivery of the undermentioned Mineral lease within thirty days from this date, they will be declared void. No. 970. Clifford Wilson and others. Portion No.: 53…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 6

GREAT COBAR COPPER MINING Co., Limited.—The mining manager on August 25 reports as follows:—Underground.—At the 54-fathorn level, Barton's Shaft, the end going south has been extended 6 feet, and is now in 70 feet…

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The Discovery of Gold in New South Wales. to the Editor Of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 3

Sir,--I see from your Parliamentary report of the 25th that Mr. Combes presented a petition from William and Jas. Tom, and John H.A. Lister, claiming to be the first discoverers of gold in New South…

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A Rich Gold Mine. ORANGE

Evening News · Wednesday 31 August 1881 · page 2

A further dividend of £9 per scrip has been declared in the Reform Goldmining Company, Lucknow. This is the result of 17cwt of stone, which gave the unprecedented result of 245oz of…

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Gympie Mining. GYMPIE

Evening News · Wednesday 31 August 1881 · page 2

Sixty-six tons of stone, from Nos. 2 and 4 North Glanmire, yielded 117oz. The North Lady Mary Company have banked specimens containing 100oz…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1881 · page 5

Patterson and party lodged in the Commercial Bank today 41 oz. 2 dwts., being the result of a crushing of 15 tons 17 cwt. of quarte from their claim situated south of Grant's lease. The depth of the shaft is twenty feet, and the…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 September 1881 · page 6

Mr. Proctor, of Bungonia, recently discovered deposits of copper at the junction of the Jacqua Creek with the Shoal-haven River, which promise sufficiently well be induce further explorations. Specimens have been sent to Sydney…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 6

LONG TUNNEL GOLD-MINING Co., LIMITED.—The mining manager reports:—"29 th August During the past week the cross-cut has been extended a further distance of 8 feet, and the rise put up 8 feet 6 inches higher. Owing to the…

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Gold Discovery at Bear Gully

Evening News · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 3

THE Minister for Mines courteously furnishes the following important report:— " Warden's Office, Forbes, August 22, 1881. "Sir,—I have the honour to transmit herewith for…

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Discovery of Gold at Bear Golly, Near Grenfell

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 3

Warden Sharpe, of Forbes, transmits to the Under-Secretary for Mines, under date 22nd ult., a report concerning the discovery of payable gold at Native Bear Gully, about eight miles easterly…

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Mining News From Barrington District. [By Electric Telegraph.] Copeland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 3

No. 3 South Centennial struck good gold today, both in the Hidden Treasure and Centennial lines of reefs. No. 2 South Centennial crashed 20 tons for 50 oz. 9 dwt. No. 1 South Centennial starts…

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Mines and Mining. Operating the Mining Share Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 22

THE " Federal Australian," which is devoting special attontion to the mininer share market, says of recent movements at Sandhurst: " With rospeot to the conduet of business, in dealing with scrip, it is…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 16

THE escort, which, which left Maytown, Queensland, on Tuesday, took 4500 ounces. THERE are seven diamond drills at work in this colony…

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Mining Leases

Evening News · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 5

Mr. Fletcher, M.P., has again placed on the paper his motion relative to mining leases, which he withdrew to make room for the went of confidence dissuasion last week. He again asked for the returns…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 414

Mr. W. E. Ebblewhite reports a dividend payable in Reform Gold-mining Co., Lucknow, of £9 per share. Messrs. T. J. Thompson and Son report the yield of the New Chum Consolidated mine, Sandhurst, to be…

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Mining Telegrams. Albury, August 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 414

A crushing from Lawson's claim, Black Range, yielded 22 dwts, to the ton. CARCOAR, AUGUST 26. The Needle Range Sluicing Company have so far…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 31. Vale of Olwydd Coal Mining Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 9

An Aet to incorporate the Vale of Clwydd Coal Mining Comnany was read a first time, and the second reading of it waa appointed for Thursday. CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL…

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The Gold Mania. (Continued.)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 3

THE shot went off after all. There was no report, no explosion, and no smoke, and yet no shot was ever more…

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First Gold in California

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 415

General Sherman has given this account, of the first discovery of gold in California: " I remember one day that two men, Americans, came into the office and inquired for the Governor. I asked their business, and one answered…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 12

A report has peached Grrfton that what is supposed to be tin has boen diecovered in large quantities within 60 miles of Grafton. Three casks of bulk stone from the Reform…

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