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Mining & the mines, 1881

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Adelong Mining News. Adelong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 11

Hugh Evans and party have taken the Extended quartz claim, Wondalgo, and tunnel of 300 yards; In the Warden's Court, Adolong, on Tuesday, [?] case of White against Minaban was called on [?]…

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Mining Items. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 22

MUTTAMA REEFS.—Of this field the "Gundagai Times" says:—In this locality extensive mining operation have been carried on for years on the ranges near the Muttama homestead. There are also…

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The Mining Industry. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 7

SIR,—As I consider that mining is an industry destined to become one of the mainstays of New South Wales, I take the liberty of addressing you. Daring the different professional visits that I have paid, I have…

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The Miner. The Early Gold Discoveries of Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 22

WILL you kindly allow me space in your journal for a few remarks concerning the early gold discoveries in the colony. In your issue of October 29 I notice a letter signed by A. W. Bucknell who assorts that he is…

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Government Railways. Coal Tor Locomotives, Southern and Western Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 9

Fresh TENDERS will be received at this office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 29th November, 1881, from perons willing to contract for the Supply of Engine Coals from the Newcastle Collieries, for the year 1882, for the Southern, Western, and…

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The Milburn Cheek Copper Mining Company. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 13

SIR,—I have for obvious reasons deferred commenting on the portion of the Commissioner's report which refleets on me, but I deem it right now to say that in my humble judgment the Commiseioner's…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 6

Five hundred ounces of gold were brought down from Milparinka in private hands. There are over 1000oz. on the diggings, awaiting the escort. Fow diggers are either going up or returning…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 8

Since last summary gold-mining has confinued to progress sledily, and thr latest advices from several of the leading fields indicate that some of the now roofs recently opened up me likely to turn out splendidly. Last week a…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1881 · page 6

Messrs.J. B. North and Son report the yield of the Duke Company, Timor, to be 152oz. for the past week. Messrs. Melhade and Curtis report the yield from the Bund of Hope and Albion Consols G. M. Co. lastweek to…

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Department of Mines, Sydney, 15th November, 1881. Notice to Applicants for Gold-mining Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that unless the Lessees execute and take delivery of the undermentioned Gold-mining Leases within thirty days from this date they will declared void. PERL AND URALLA MINING DISTRICT…

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The Jingellic Tin Mine

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

Mr. Edward F. Pittman, geological surveyor, reports to the Under-secretary for Mines that he visited the Jingellie tin mine while inspecting the Durance gold-field reserve, and states that from…

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Rumoured Find of Gold

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 2

The "Goulburn Herald" says.—Rumours have been rife in town to the effect that gold was being found near Mannsfield, about 12 miles from Goulburn. Upon inquiry we learn that several shafts…

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Copeland Mining. Copeland

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

The Mountain Maid Company, No. 1 East, are still raising first-class stone. This claim, it is anticipated, will ere long rival its well-known neighbour, the Celebrated Mountain Maid Company…

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Mining News. Solitary Reef G. M. C.

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

Messrs. Palmer, Thompson, and Denny report the successful floating of the Solitary Reef Gold-mining Company, Wattle Flat, for £18,000. The report from the mine states the crushing battery is nearly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 6

One hundred and twenty tons from the Balmoral claim, Mount M'Donald, yielded 433oz, gold; five tons going from 4oz. to 5oz., the rest being from seconds and averaging about 1oz. Fresh leases are being pegged out adjoining…

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Mining News. Hidden Treasure Gold-mining Co., Copeland North

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 4

The mining manager, under date November 19 reports that no has the shaft men still engaged stoping below the tunnel. The reef, which is now about 3ft thick, is looking much better. The back…

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The Jingellic Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 9

The following communication has been courteously handed to us for publication:— "Department of Mines, November 16, 1881. "The Under-Secretary for Mines…

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Miners Rights at Manyafield. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 3

Sir,--In reference to telegram in to-days in referring to discovery of gold at Manuafield, and that miners rights could not be had and great dissatisfaction was expressed at the same, I would beg to state…

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Rich Coal Discovery

Evening News · Thursday 24 November 1881 · page 2

A correspondent at Newcastle telegraphs that the diamond drill working on Mr. Alison's estate of Wyong, 20 miles north of Gosford, Brisbane Water, and two miles from the proposed line of railway from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 November 1881 · page 6

Most encouraging news has been received from Barmedman. The Hard to Find finished 20 tons stone for 29oz. 13dwt. gold Another reef, supposed to be the main one. was struck in the new shaft of the…

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