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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1882 · page 5

The monthly escort for this district has taken 524oz. 17dwt. 4gr. gold. Messrs. M'Kellar and Morris have discovered a supposed rich copper lode adjoining S. Marsden and Rosewarne's copper mine at Wangoola…

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The Tour of the Minister of Mines. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1882 · page 3

This morning the Minister of Mines, after visiting the Wesley Tin Mine at Vegetable' Creek, proceeded to Tenterfield, The party spent some time at the Glen Smelting Works, over which they were…

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The Minister for Mines in the North. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.] Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1882 · page 3

The Hon. the Minister for Mines left Tenterfield at half-past 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and arrived at Deepwater, a stage of 34 miles, by 1 o'clock. He was there met by Mr. R. R. C. Robertson, of Wellington Vale,…

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The Goal Miners' Strike. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 2

A large meeting of the Borehole miners was held at Hamilton this morning at 9 o'clock, Mr. James Duke in the chair. The deputation, which interviewed Mr. Gregson yesterday reported the…

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Milling News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus " reports:—" The share market promised at opening on Saturday morning a fair share of business, at satisfactory prices, but that section of speculators which…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 5

This morning at 10 o'clock, pursuant to appointment, a deputation from the Berchole miners, consisting of Messrs. Dake, Huntor, and Price, accompained by Mr. Lochhead, waited upon Mr. Gregson at the A. A. Company's office for…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Copeland

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

No. 1 East Mountain Maid has crushed 62 tons for 292oz 5dwt. The Hidden Treasure Prospecting Claim has started enrolling again. No. 1 South Centennial reef, which is over 7 feet in thickness,…

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

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

Mr. Htirdie, of the firm of Hardie and Gorman, speaks of Barmedman as being a grand field for the investment of capital, but not for working men's claims. He designates it as a spleudid quartz-reefing district, which will pay…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 5

Yesterday morning nearly the whole of the Borehole miners held a meeting to consider the report of the deputation appointed to wait upon Mr. Gregson, the superintendent of the A. A…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 8

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" reports:—The share market opened on Tuesday with a strong demand for New Crescent and Dyke's Freehold at advancing rates, but neither of these stocks…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Corowa

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 3

At a meeting held last night, the Murray Company was formed for the purpose of working the auriferous lands in this neighbourhood. This is the third company now in existence. Copious rain fell this…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 6

At Mount M'Donald gold has been struck in the deep shaft at the Balmoral. Grant's Amalgamated have now the roof three feet wide, with good gold. The dam now completed at Oliver's paddock is capable of holding…

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The Coal Miners' Strike at Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 3

A full master of the A.A. Company's Borehole miners met at Hamilton on Tuesday, says the Newcastle Morning Herald, to receive and consider the report of a deputation that had interviewed Mr…

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Mining News. Copeland Mining. Copeland

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 2

The Prince Charlie cleared tip yesterday for a yield of 73oz from 50 tons stone. This is a first-class return, the reef being from three to four feet wide. The Hidden Treasure Company continue crushing…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Braidwood

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 3

The escort left for Goulburn this morning with the following amounts: -- Braidwood, 232oz 9dwt 7gr; Araluen, 194oz 2dwt 16gr. Total, 426oz 11dwt 23gr…

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The Minister for Mines at Grafton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and party arrived here at 12 o'clock to-day. The journey from Glen Innes occupied two days and a-half, over some very precipitous country. Some six miles out of town, and on the south side of the river,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 6

The escort left here to-day with the following consignments:—Bank of New South Wales, 1143oz. 2dwt. 12gr; Commercial, 125oz. 13dwt. 16gr. TEMORA, WEDNESDAY…

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Wild Cat Mining. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 3

Sir, -- I wish to give my fellow-countrymen a word of warning before they invest in tin-mining companies. At the present time a large quantity of land is being taken up on the tin fields for the purpose of…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1882 · page 6

The manager of the Rainbow Gold-mining Company, Copeland, reports:—"We have sunk eight feet during the past fortnight: have put in a sollar or stope; have commenced underhand stope to the west to make room to stow…

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The Minister for Mines in the North. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1882 · page 6

The Hon. Dr. Arthur Renwick (Minister for Mines) and party, comprising six members of the Legislative Assembly and representatives of the metropolitan Press, left here at 6 o'clock this morning in the Cameron…

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