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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1882 · page 6

Work at the copper mine is going on very satisfactorily [?] last night another rich lede was strack, and the ore continues to improve. The men are now working on the 120 feet level, and are driving a distance of 30 feet…

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Explosion in a Coal Mine in Styria. Vienna, February 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 3

An explosion of fire–damp has occurred in a coal mine in Styria. At the time of the accident it number of men were in the underground workings and 150 have been killed…

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The Colliery Strike at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 6

The miners belonging to the A. A Company's colliery held meetings on Saturday and to-day, but nothing of any particular importunen transpired. The general secretary announced that he had received several assurances of…

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The Miners' Strike at Newcastle. [Bt Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 3

The strike of the A. A. Company a Borehole miners began in earnest to–day. The men met at 10 o'clock, and decided upon several matters calculated to strengthen their hands during the strike,…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Braidwood

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday last the New Venture claim in Araluen washed upwards of 28oz of gold. GLADSTONE, Monday, Fifty–one tons of manganese are have been sent to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 6

Me[?]llian and party, on the Bonnie Dundee line of reef, have Saturday and to-day obtanied s[?] more magnificent spe[?] at the 200-feet level. The reef is three feet wide. BLAYNEY, MONDAY…

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Coal Miners Strike. NEWASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 5

The following are the minutes of the coal miners delegate meeting with reference to the disagreement in the A. A. Company's mines, held on Monday at Lambton. The lodges represented…

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Lady Matilda Gold Mining Company

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 5

One of the shareholders in the Lady Matilda Gold Mining Company at Nana Creek has received a telegram from the secretary of the company, stating that the reef has been struck in the lower level, showing…

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Mining News. Mount M'donald Goldfields

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Gibson, writing from Mount M'Donald under date of February 25, remarks:—It may be interesting to your readers to know that fresh finds of gold on this field are almost of daily…

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Mining News

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 3

IT will be in the recollection of readers that search has been going on in the workings of the Scotchman's United Co., Stawell, Victoria, for a diamond drill bore put down. A correspondent of the "Argus."…

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Temora Mining. Temora

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 5

Another grand find has been made in a fresh reef on Flagstaff Hill at Upper Temora, near the "Flag of All Nations" claim. Gold is sticking out in large pieces from the quartz, and there is great excitement…

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Mining Dispute. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 5

The manager of the Band and Albion Consols mine at Ballarat, having learnt yesterday morning that some of the men belonging to the Young Band Extended Co. were below in his mine, went down with a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 6

A very rich find of tin was made last week in the Wesley Tin Company's land, by Flannery and party. The depth of wash is 14 feet. Two other parties of tributors have recently struck tin in the same company's property. Several…

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Mining News. Mining News From Temora. Temora

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 3

Great public indignation, is expressed at the Temora Star's charges against Warden de Boos, and a public meeting is spoken of to protest. The Adelaide speculators left this morning, and are…

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Miners' Strike at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 3

An important meeting of the delegates of the H. R. Miners' Association was held at Lambton to–day to consider the question of the Borehole…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] [?]

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 3

The escort which left to–day took 1480[?] 10dwt 7gr of gold. The speculators from Adelaide have invested in a number of additional properties, which they were…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 5

The S. A. Quartz Co. commenced crushing 500 tons of stone from the Fanny Parnell claim at Deutscher's machine on Monday. The machine dam is now being filled with water from the pumping shafts. The Adelaide people have…

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Mining Intelligence. [Br Electric Telegraph. Corowa

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

The workings at the Corowa gold mine are looking well. In the central drive yesterday afternoon The good stone was broken down and the prospect a very encouraging…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 6

The Minister for Mines is expected here next week, and general satisfaction is expressed. Flannery and party, Tributers of the Wesley Company, are opening out on their new find. It is proving exceedingly rich. Cowen and…

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Lady Matilda Gold Mining Company

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 12

One of the shareholders in the Lady Matilda Gold Mining Company at Nana Crook has received a telegram from the secretary of the company, stating that the reef has been struck in the lower level, showing…

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