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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 89

Dreadful Colliery Explosion Loss of 70 Lives

Evening News · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 7

On February 16 a colliery explosion of very serious magnitude took place at the Trimdon colliery, midway between Durham and West Hurtlepool, accompained, it is believed by…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 10

The Hope Company at Charters Towers have c[?]ashed 80 tons of stone for 101oz of gold. Mr. Jack, the Government geologist, has left Cooktown for the new goldfield at Palmerville,…

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Victorian Mining Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 11

BALLARAT.—The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" reports:—The feature of Monday's market was the bearing down of the New Crescent shares by, it was alleged, a particular clique, who took…

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The Temora Gold-field. (Tb the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 17

SIR,—The intelligent, interest which you have ever taken in the welfare of the mining com­munity of this country, and the desire your jour­nal has ever exhibit to see the many…

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Late Mining. Nymagee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 560

The continued dry weather causes a depression generally in business, and most of the wood-carters and teamsters Laving left the district, there is little or no activity noticeable in the town. Fortunately the company have a fair…

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The Ladies' Land League and the Evicted English Miners

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 7

We take the following from the Newcastle Chronicle of January 21:— We have received from the Ladies' Land League, Dublin, the sum of $50 for the…

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Mining. the Alleged Famine at Mount Browne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 8

Two parties of diggers returned to Wileannia last Friday from Mount Browne, both travelling in their own sprirgealts. Ono party consisted of 14 men, the other of three. All had been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 6

The escort left this morning with 1166oz. of gold. The Hidden Treasure cleaned up last night 100 tons for 378oz., and are still crashing. Messrs Benjamin and Co. report the sale of several valuable mining properties to Sydney…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury. April 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 39

WATER FOR JINDERA.—The good people of Jindera are endeavouring to remedy a rather serious mistake which they committed some time ago. The township and its vicinity being very badly off for water, even in ordinary…

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News from the Colonial Fields. (The latest information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 22

GOLD YIELDS.—Amongst those officially reported are:—Lucas and party, Temora, 325oz; Hidden Treasure Co., 262oz; Brown's Crook Co., 131oz 10dwt; Balmoral, 76oz; Hearn and party, Tuena,…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane, Friday. Good news is still being received from Kilkivan. Some of the reefs there are turning out splendid stone

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 5

Monarch Tin Mining Company, Herberton, Queensland.--The mining manager, under date March 20, wrote to the following effect:--The wet weather had caused him to suspend operations at the site where…

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Blockade of a Port On the Gold Coast

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 9. French gunboats have bombarded Ningeninne,, On the Gold coast of Africa, in punishment for a recent [?] of French traders there. The…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sandrust

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1882 · page 2

Messrs. Clarke and Co. report the following gum returns for the week: -- Belmont and Saxby, 1162oz; Garden United, 556oz; New Chum Consolidated. 511oz ; North Sheuandoah, 268oz ; St. Mungo, 216oz…

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Blockade of a Port on the Gold Coast. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1882 · page 5

French gunboats have bombarded Ningeninne, on the Gold Coast of Africa, in punishment for a recent massacre of French traders there. The port has been blockaded…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1882 · page 6

More South Australian speculator are here investing. A full report on the Barmedman United Gold-mining Company, made in 1880 by Captain Matthews, appears in Friday's Herald, and it gives a glowing account of the company's…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1882 · page 8

Owing to the Easter holidays there is little or nothing to report, but it is probable that considerable briskness will characterize gold-mining in the course of a few days. The much-needed rain fell during last week, and as it extended…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1882 · page 2

West Balmoral Gold Mining Company (Limited) Mount M'Donald.--The raining manager reports on 5th instant:--"Since last report the tunnel has been driven 3 feet, making total distance from entrance…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1882 · page 3

A very rich specimen of gold-bearing quartz was brought to town from Ophir on Saturday, having been obtained in the lease opened by a Sydney party, adjoining the Bluff. Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from the…

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The Miners' Strike. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1882 · page 2

The following sums have been received from the undermentioned societies, in support of the miners' strike:- Seamen's Union, £25 ; Boiler Maker's Society, Sydney, £10; Iron Moulders'…

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Mining. Rich Yield at Temora Temora

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1882 · page 2

Splendid gold-bearing stone has been brought in and exhibited at Tattersall's Hotel from No. 1 North Cambrian, belonging to Purchase, Jones, and party. The gold is in pieces as largo as peas in the stone, and…

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