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Mining & the mines, 1881

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Late Mining. Parkes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 941

The escort left here yesterday, taking nearly 700oz claim, came on very rich stone at the 210 feet level. The reef is opening out as they go down, and showing better…

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Gympie Mining. Gymple

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

A parcel of 124 tons of stone from 'the New Zealand Junction gave 144oz. The prospects of No. 7 Sonth Lady Mary have [?] They obtained fair golden stone…

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The Miner. a Handy Aid for Miners

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

ONE of the most useful productions for the use of miners that we have seen for some time, has just been issued by Mr. Jas. Burns, merchant, Macquarie Place, Sydney- The little work is to be…

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Mining Items. New South Walks

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

ADELONG.—Our correspondent writes on Nov. 26 —There ia likely to be great improvements in our reefs. Negotiations are going on, and several'claims are likely to fall into other hands. Messrs. Wilson…

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Mining Appeal Cases. Cootamundra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 11

An important decision in a mining case was given to-day by Judge Forters. The case was that of L[?] Burke-an appeal against Warden De Boo[?] decision. [?]…

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Northern Mining News. Grafton. Nov. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 941

Mr. Copeland's visit to Nana Greek seems to have instilled a good deal of vigour into the working parties on that field, and steady work is being prosecuted on many of the working claims since…

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Ups and Downs of Mining Shares

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

THE uncertainty which attends the mining share business is well exemplified in the ups and downs of the North Shenandoah, referred to in our mining report. The reef at the 877ft level bas shown…

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Country and Mining News. [?], November 27

Evening News · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 5

ACCIDENT.—A boy [?] John Barrass, of Grahamstown, feil from a spirited young horse last Thursday, and dislocated his arm. Dr. [?] reduced the dislocation, and under his skilful treatment the lad is progressing…

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Department of Mines, Sydney, November 29.1881. Notice to Applicants for Mineral Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that unless the Lessees execute and take delivery of the undermentioned Mineral Leases within thirty days from this date they will be declared void. No.1164 John Davidson; portion No.,412; locality, county of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 6

The monthly escort took to-day the following quantities of gold:—147oz. 16dwt. for the the City Bank, Carcoar; ditto at Mount M'Donald, 430oz. lOdwt.; Commercial Sank, 4OOoz. lldwt, 13gr.; total, 993oz. lOdwt. 13gr…

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M I N I N G Mining Telegrams. ARMIDALE, Nov. 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 930

The antimony mines are still sending large quantities of ore away. An attempt to get up a prospecting company failed. ADELONG, TUESDAY…

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Mining Shares. (Latest reports in this department in our telegraphic and commercial columns.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 23

SYDNEY.—Business oponed with a fair degree of animation, on Monday. Great Cobar, wanted at 76s hold for 77a 6d; Nymagee, buyers at 19s, sellers at 19a 9d; Wesley Tin proourablo at 20a, would be…

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Mana Cbeek Goldfield. [?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 11

Good reportS continuE from Nana Creek. The pr[?] on Lady Matilda are still on a good quality of stone. On the other line of reef work is progressing, with fair [?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1881 · page 6

The diamond drill b[?]re has been tested by an engineer, Mr. Ruddle, and the water drinkable stands at 150 feet from surface. It is understood here that the Government intends stopping the bore at 450 feet, and there is onlny 30…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 December 1881 · page 4

The mining managers report :-- Junction Gold Mining Company, Belabula River (No Liability).--The manager reports --20 head of stampers out of the 32 are nearly ready for work…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bra[?]wood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1881 · page 6

Splendid specimens have been brought from Tippett's reef, Mongarlowe River. Gold is visible in all the stones exhibited. The reef is two feet wide, widening downwards; crushing-machine and store erected on Sergeant's Point…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 4

Amelia Gold-mining Co. (Limited), Temora.--A letter, received by the legal manager, Mr. Geo. Hurley, of George-street, from the working manager, says:--"At present the contractor has raised about 80…

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Mining News

Evening News · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 5

JUNCTION BEEF GOLD-MINING COMPANY. Messrs. Palmer, Thompson, and Denny report, under date, December 3:—The manager reports, will have 20 head of stamps ready for work sext…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 6

The new gold-bearing reef discovered last week in Colbert's lease, situated north of Mansfield's lease, is opening up satisfactorily. The estimated yield will be quite an ounce to the ton. Another new reef containing gold, has…

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Stock Branch, Department of Mines, Sydney, November 13, 1881. Notice to Owners of Stock. Pastures and Stock Protection Act, 1880

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1881 · page 9

ATTENTION is hereby called to Regulation 41, under the abovenamed Act. by which every owner of Horses, Cattle, or Sheep (whatever the number may be) is required to deliver or forward to the Inspector of Stock for his district, between the 1st…

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