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Mining & the mines, 1881

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The New Minister of Mines

Evening News · Thursday 13 October 1881 · page 2

THE selection of Dr. RENWICK as the new Minister of Mines is a surprise to a good many people. Whether it will be a pleasant one or not has yet to be proved. So far as his public life…

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Withdrawals of Gold for Egypt. London, October 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 October 1881 · page 3

Large withdrawals of gold have been made for Egypt, amounting to £260,000…

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Large Withdrawals of Gold for Egypt. London, Oct. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1881 · page 5

Large withdrawals of gold have been made for Egypt, amounting to £260,000…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1881 · page 6

Extra rich stone was struck in a fresh part of the Hidden Treasure Company's tunnel to-day. CARCOAR, WEDNESDAY. Promising reports continue to be received from the newly…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 5

A verdict was given in the Warden's Court to-day against the shareholders in No. 1 South Water shaft for wages. The important mining case. Bowes and Parker v. Park was referred to-day, by the Warden, to the Supreme…

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Reform Gold Mining Company. ORANGE

Evening News · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 4

The Reform Gold Mine has been sold for £25,000 to Messrs. Lyell and Gowan, of Melbourne. The mine is to be floated with a capital of £60,000. 20,000 of the shares are reserved…

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Mining Telegrams. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 672

Mining in outside districts is greatly improving. Parties from Sydney have made application for 15 acres, gold lease, on the Upper Adelong, and are erecting extensive crushing plant. Six quartz claims have started, anticipating new…

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Tin Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 672

At Stannifer the tributors in the "Gem " and " Albion " claims are busy washing up with the usual good results. Lower down Moore and Co.'s tributors (Nelson and party) are now on good wash dirt, the depth of which is about…

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Mining. Temora

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 8

No. 1 A, Deutcher's washed 100 loads, which went 14dwt to 16dwt. No 5 North Tynan's picked out several ruggets from [?] to 10oz Golden Garter finished 700 loads which went…

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Not a Mine-Ore Matter

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 2

Those Sussex Street rookeries would afford a splendid field for an enterprising Doctor of Mines to experiment upon--dynamite to the rescue. (Blast 'em!)…

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The New Minister for Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 16

THE Selection of Dr. Renwick as Minister for Mines is a surprise to a good many people. Whether it will be a pleasant one or not has yet to be proved. The weakness of the Government in respect to…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 12

Hidden Treasure prospectors' claim at Copeland have struk a new shoot of gold in the north ena or their [?] The escort from Adelong on Wednesday took…

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Gold at Solferino. GRAFTON

Evening News · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 4

A nice show of gold has been obtained in No. 1 North Garibaldi, at Solferino…

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New Flux for Extracting Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 22

AN invention for extracting gold and other metals from siliceous, aluminous, and other substances was patented by Mr. J. P. Dunker, manufacturing themist, of Glasgow, but the patent has become public…

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Late Mining. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 660

The gold escort to-day took for the Bank of New South Wales 767oz. 7dwt. 8gr.; for the Commercial Bank, 260oz. 12gr. Heavy rain fell this morning, and it is still threatening. It has rained at intervals since Monday…

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Gympie Mining. GYMPIE

Evening News · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 4

The North Glanmire have obtained nice specimens from the eastern reef, and shares have advanced in consequence. South New Zealand declared a dividend of 14d…

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Victorian Mining Shares. Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 12

Band and Albion Consols bad sellers at £9; Berry Consols Extended, buyers 26 [?], sellers 29s; Black Horse United bad sellers at 41s; City of Ballarat, sollars at 30s; Golden Stream htfd sellors at 28s; and…

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Mining Items. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 22

MILBURN CREEK.—The Victorians who invested in thia field are lucky. It is reported that Profes [?] r Nichols, [?] eologiat, who was examining the ground, has discovered a new reef upon their property. It…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 39

CORRESPONDENTS will oblige by sending Mining News en separate pages of their communications. In order to have some classed in our Mining pages. Correspondents Will further oblige by affixiug their signatures to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 6

The monthly escort leaves for Syduey with the following quantites of gold:—Adelongl, 1027oz. 19dwt. 8gr.; Aral[?], 212oz. 5dwt.: Braidwood, 458oz. 16dwt. 18gr.; Moraya, 316oz. 1dwt. 12gr.; Temora, 4435oz. Odwt. 18gr.;…

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