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Mining & the mines, 1882

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Mining Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 12

PRINCE CHARLIE (BUCKWELL AND PARTY) GOLD MINING AND CRUSHING COMPANY, COPELAND.— The mining manager reports the winze is down 50ft from the 90ft level. The reef is 2ft to 4ft wide…

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Miscellaneous. Late Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 389

The mining manager of the Hidden Treasure Gold Mining Co., Copeland, reports, per telegram:—" Extra rich stone in north back stope." The mining manager of the Great Britain Tin-mining…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 12

Several new discoveries of copper have been made near Blayney…

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Gympie Mining. GYMPIE

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 6

The North Hilton Company have declared a first dividend of 41 per share. No. 3 North Phoanix struck a reef 5in thick in sinking. The Caledonia United are commencing to rise to connect with the winze…

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Mining Accidents in England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 22

THE commission appointed to inquire into the means of preventing accidonts in mines has issued a report which, although containing much valuable matter, the scientific correspondent of the Melbourne "Leader"…

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Mining in New Caledonia

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 3

From the Neo-Caledonicn, received from Noumea by the last mail, we translate the following article which, dealing as it does with the interests or a company whose head quarters are in Sydney, Mr…

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A New Mining Machine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 401

The public trial of a newly-invented machine, constructed for the novel pupose of removing gold from auriferous sand or gravel without the use of water, took place at Mr. J. Buocle's implement works yesterday afternoon. The…

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MINING Milling Telegrams. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 401

At Grey's claim, Upper Adelong, the tunnel is at present in 90 feet; they expect to get the reef at about 140 feet more; 70 or 80 feet of the drive will be through decomposed granite. The alluvial mining is stopped up the creek…

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Mining Intelligence. [By L[?] Telegraph.] [?]Ad

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 5

The monthly escort, left this morning, taking [?] 2oz of gold. The [?] have been [?] in the lower working of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 6

Osborne and party have taken up 180 acres in four leases, for the purpose of working the ground situated between James Park and Wangoola for the copper lodo existing there. At the Thompson Creek Copper-mine they are down 120…

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Views of the Albert Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 380

Through the courtesy of Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Government inspector of mines—who until recently filled the onerous position of warden at Mount Browne, in the far away Shirt's country—we are enabled to present…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sandhurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1882 · page 3

Messrs. Clarke and Co. report the following gold returns for the week:--Belmont and Saxby, 668oz; Garden Gully United, 523oz; New Chum Consolidated, 4707oz; North Shenandoah, 408oz; Ellesmere,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1882 · page 5

The Kiandra Gold-mining Company's works are progressing very fast. Extra carts and miners are employed on the dam to hasten its completion before winter. The outlet tunnel will be through early in the week, and good headway…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 11

The principal topic in mining circles during the past week has been the strike of coulminers and others employed at the A. A. Company's Colliery, Newcastle, and according to the account of our special reporter, it is likely to last…

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Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Age" writes—The market was quiet again on Friday, the absence of some of the principal dealers, who were away in Melbourne, being mentioned as one cause of…

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Miners' Strike at Newcastle. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 3

An important meeting of the Wall send miners' was held on Saturday, when strong complaints were made respecting the ventilation of the pit, and a resolution was unanimously carried…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Albury

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 3

A selector named Toal has discovered a fine vein of roofing state near Tallangatta. NUNDLE, MONDAY. Last Saturday Joseph Ruzica obtained 9lb of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 6

The Ballarat Company are progressing well with a tunnel into the hill which is supposed to feed Tynan's lead. They have already cut several leaders. The Adelaide Company wash up to-morrow. One of Lucas's party and another…

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To-day's Cables. Alarming Colliery Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1882 · page 4

LONDON, March 14.—An alarming accident has occurred at Lum (?) Colliery, in Durham. While the mine was in full work, the shaft fell in, causing a complete stoppage…

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Country and Mining News. ADELONG. March 1

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1882 · page 3

PICTORIAL OF ADELONG.—The picture in last week's TOWN AND COUNTRY was a faithful representation of Mr. Bolton Molineaux's tramway, showing the locomotive and trucks about to proceed from the battery to the claim. The…

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