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Mining & the mines, 1881

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Mining. Temora Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 9

THE splendid stone which has been struck in Burke's reef, Upper Town (says the Temora Herald), continues to improve as it is sunk upon. The Burke's party have penetrated over six…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 10

The monthly gold escort left yesterday with 213 oz of gold. One hundred and seventy-two tons of quartz from the North Glanmire co's mine, Gympie,…

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Mining at Carcoar. CARCOAR

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 4

The Great Extended claim, at the Forest, is now down 127ft in the trap rock, and there is no sign of getting through yet. Several claims in the vicinity are actively being worked…

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Country and Mining News, ADELONG. January 29

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 3

WEATHER -The weather has been intensely hot, and we have had no rain for weeks until Thursday evening, when the sky became overcast, and a severe dust storm in heavy clouds which, filled the stores this was followed with…

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Country, and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Adelong. January 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 38

WEATHER.—The weather has been intensely hot; and we have had ho rain for weeks until Thursday evening, when the sky because overcast, and a severe dust storm in heavy clouds which filled the sterss; this was followed with…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 4

NYMAGEE COPPER-MINING CO. (Limited)—The mining manager reports on January 27, as follows:—"Pope's Shaft: The lode continues to improve as wr go down. The shaft, which is 10 x 5, is entirely in the lode, which will…

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Mr. Plimsoll and the Miners

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 4

Mr. Plimsoll having distinguished himself by his philanthropic efforts to protect the lives of sailors employed in British merchant ships, is now seeking, with commendable energy, to lessen the perils…

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Givmpie Mining. One Mile

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 2

Three hundred and twelve tons of stone from Nos. 2 and 3. South Monckton Tribute, yielded 483oz 7dwt 1Sgr of smelted gold; S7 tone from the Dawn Extended added company's mine returned 53 oz…

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Mining News

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1881 · page 2

Nymagu Copper Mining Company, Limited.--Mining manager reports on January 27 as follows:--Pope's Shaft: The lode continues to improve as we go down. The shaft, which is 10 x 5, is entirely in…

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Latest Telegrams Coal Miner's Difficulty. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2

Although the proceedings at the conference of miners' delegates held at Lambton on Saturday last were private, a well-grounded rumour has trained circulation that matters of vital importance…

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A New Goldfield. [?], "Wednesday

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 2

The news of the gold discovery near Mount Poole, some distance from Wilcannia, has caused great excitement, and a number of people are, going out with, loading determined to people are…

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Mining News

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Palmey and Thompson report having floated [?] Mining Co. for sluicing two claims on [?] The prospects give from two to three [?]ts to the load, and wash from…

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A Colliery on Fire. London, February 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

A fire broke out yesterday in a colliery at Tunstall, near Newcastle-under-Lynne, and at the present times the mine is on fire in almost every part. Twenty persons are known to be…

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The Colliery Explosion at Pen-y-craig

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 7

Concerning the colliery explosion at Pen-y-Craig, 93 bodies have now been recovered. There are eight more to be brought up. Nearly 50 persons are now exploring. The Mayor of Bristol has started a relief fund, and a public…

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A Colliery on Fire. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 5

A fire broke out yesterday in a colliery at Tunstall, near Newcastle-under-Lyne, and at the present time the mine is on fire in almost every part. Twenty persons are known to be…

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The Discovery of Gold in Tee Albert District. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 5

The excitement consequent on the discovery of gold at Mount Poole, near the Grey Range, still continues. Parties have been organized, and have started from Wilcannia to the scene of the discovery,…

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The New Goldfield. BOURKE, "Wednesday

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 2

Evans, a prospector, found gold at Mount Brown, 20 miles from Mount Poole. It is a heavy round surface gold. Food and water are scarce, and squatters will not give provisions. Six teams…

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Items from the Collieries. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Newcastle miners, held on Thursday last, a motion which had been tabled at the delegates' conference held on January 22, was read to the effect "That in the opinion…

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Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 4

KROHMANN'S AMALGAMATED GOLD-MINING Co. (Limited).—"Hill End, February 8th, 1881.—The main shaft has been sunk a further depth of 4 feet, making present depth 724 feet, sinking through hard diorite with no…

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