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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 89

Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1882 · page 3

The Galwa mine at Mount Wheeler, near Rockhampton, is yielding rich stone, which is estimated to produce 50oz. to the ton…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1882 · page 5

There has been great excitement all day as to the results of the Adelaide Company's first crushing. A large number of local shares are under offer to Adelaide people; but they are hanging fire, awaiting news of the crushing. Lucas…

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Fearful Colliery Disaster. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 5

A fearful accident has occurred at the Lum Colliery, near Durham, through, the falling in of a shaft, whereby about 150 miners are imprisoned. It is thought that the loss of life…

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Mining News. Rich Specimens

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

Mr. D. M'Donald, the original prospector of the goldfield and claim known as Mount M'Donald, has again struck on a rich quartz reef near the Balabula River, about 30 miles north-west of Carcoar. The…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Carcoar

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

At Mount M' Donald, 382oz of refined gold were obtained from 198 tons of quartz by the Balmoral Gold Mining Company. A new reef has been discovered in the Red Hill claim. A number of diggers are getting…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 6

Lucas and party's stone is going through the millWhile breaking up the stone to feed the batteries, some splendid specimens have been got. One stone yesterday was broken in halves and 10oz. gold got. The Adelaide…

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The Albert Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 6

The following is extracted from the report of Mr. H. F. L. Brown, Geological Surveyor on the Albert goldfield, especially with reference to the existence of artesian water:— "Quartz veins are found intersecting the silurian slates…

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Mines on Church and School Lands

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 2

We understand that the Government has had under consideration the cases of those persons who are mining on school and church lands with the sanction of the Government, but not under the authority of any…

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Copeland Mining. Copeland

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 3

The crushing of the Hidden Treasure Company is continuing. The stone now going through is better than the last lot. The Prince Charlie (Brockwell and party) are carting stone to their own machine…

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Rich Gold Discoveries. Excitement at Temora. Temora

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 2

A grand discovery has been made at the Still-Alive Claim. A new lead has been come upon at Lower Temora, 15 feet above the old lead. Claims have been pegged out for miles. Foster and…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Temora

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 3

Splendid gold has been discovered at the Still Alive claim. A new lead has been struck at Lower Temora 15 feet above the old leads, and claims have been pegged out for a considerable distance upon each…

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Mining News. New Reform G.M. Co. Lucknow

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 3

The manager of the New Reform G.M. Co. reports he has for the present suspended all workings on the lode in No. 2 shaft, which measures now 50ft long and 5ft wide, and is of the usual good quality. All…

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Mining Intelligence. Discovery of a 150oz. Nugget at Temora. [By Telegrah.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 6

For some time past the various claimholdors along the lead in Lower Temora have more or less worked out the deep ground of their various holdings, which were bottomed at a depth of about 80 feet, and where the dirt has not been…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. Rich Gold Discoveries. Temora

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 11

A grand discovery has been made at the Still-Alive Claim. A new lead has been come upon at Lower Temora, 1[?] feet above the old lead. Claims have been pegged out for miles. Foster and…

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The Minister for Mines

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 4

The Hon. the Minister for Mines (Dr. Renwick) left Sydney last night by steamer for Newcastle, where he and those accompanying him arrived this morning. The party proceed northwards by train…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 441

Messrs. J. B. North and Son report the yield of the Duke Gold-mining Company, Timor, to be 165oz. Mr. Joseh Palmer reports the yield for this week of the Black Horse Gold Mining Company, Egerton, to be 123oz…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 6

Nymagee Copper Mining Company, Limited.--The mining manager reports as follows on March 9:--Barton's Shaft: Good progress has been made in sinking, having sunk 14 feet during the month, making a…

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Mining Telegrams. Carcoar, March 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 441

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

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Late Mining. ALBURY

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 438

The last crushing from Miller's quartz reef at Granya gave 32oz. per ton. A small sample of quartz sent for assay gave a return equal to 266oz. per ton. COPELAND, WEDNESDAY…

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Mining 150-Ounce [?]Ugget at [?]Fmora

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 9

THE various claim holders along the lead in Lower Temora have for some time past more of less worked at the deep ground of their various holdings. Amongst the claims on their Squatter's…

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