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Mining & the mines, 1882

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Gympie Goldfield, Queensland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 24

1. Nash's Gully 1867, now the Site of Gympie. 2. Main Thoroughfare of Gympie. 3. N. Phoenix. 4. Phoenix Prospecting Claim. 5. Cedar Logs in Creek, Waitting for a Fresh. 6. Crossing of the Mary River…

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Colliery Accident in Belgium

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May 4.—A colliery accident has occurred at Herstal, a mining town on. the Maas, in Belgium, nine colliers being buried in the ruins. A party was…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 3

The Sandhurst correspondent of the ""Argus" reports —" Another day's heavy business on Friday, and is some instances farther advances realised, while for all leading stocks the supply is short of the…

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Reported Gold Discovery. Wilcannia

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 3

The Milparinka mail brings in news to the 2nd inst. There has been a rush on or near Innaminka, Cooper's Creek. It is said that a party of diggers have been out there some time working on the quiet,…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sandhurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 3

Messrs. Clarke and Co. report the following gold returns for the week:--Garden United, 1300oz; Belmont and Saxby, 1136oz; New Chum Consolidated, 411oz; North Shenandoah, 237oz; St…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1882 · page 6

The Muttama gold field is improving. Seventy-five ounces from No. 5, Watson and party, were brought into Cootamundra this week, and a 6½[?]oz. nugget was got yesterday in Armstrong and party's dirt, in No. 5, averaging…

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Colliery Disturbances at Wrexham

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May 5.-The disturbances amongst the colliers at Wrexham still continue, and numerous acts or violence have been perpetrated. The outlook is very…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 3

The Sandhurst correspondent of the "Argus" reports:-The general market has not been so bnoyant, nor the aspect of mining affairs here so inviting for many a day. The current yields all round…

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Copeland Mining. Copeland

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 3

The Centennial No. 1 South start crashing this week at Campbell's machine. The manager estimates to put through about 300 tons. The reef is 6ft wide, showing splendid gold. The Hidden Treasure…

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The Proposed Tour Minister of the Minister of Mines

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

When the dwellers amid the tiny red hills of Wilcannia learn that they are shortly to be blessed with the presence of a real live Minister of the Crown, it may be taken for granted that…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 3

The manager of the Queen Company, Maytown, reports that better stone than ever has been obtained from the North Glanmire Claim, the yield from 459 tons being 223oz…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 6

A magnificent discovry of tin was made last week, about 27 miles from Tenterfield, in a northerly direction, but the exact, locality is not to be known until the finders have secured some land. The specimens brought into town by…

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Mining News. Sandhurst Mining Market. Sandhurst

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 5

There is a very active and strong market. There are buyers of the following stocks.— Belmont, 69s, ex div.; Cravens, 10s; Ellenboroughs, 27s 6d; Ellesmere, 36s ex div.; Garibaldi, 28s; Golden Age, 9s;…

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Tee Coal of New South Wales and New Zealand. Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 3

The Minister of Public Works to-day, received a deputation of the local directors of the Westport Coal Company, New Zealand, who submitted that in Government tenders for the supply of coal…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 6

News from Barmedman says that the Jackson's Reef Company are stripping the reef, and gold shows freely. The Phœnix P. C. Block and No. 1 are in the hands of Sydney people for market purposes. All three claims are…

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Gympie Gold Mining. Gympie

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Nos.3 and 4 North Glanmire have passed through a 10ft lode containing payable gold, and shares greatly advanced. No North Lady Mary are obtaining more rich specimens. No. 5 North Hilton…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

The Sandhurst correspondent of the "Argus" reports:—The aspect of the principal mines here continues to justify the idea that we are on the eve of a conspicuous revival in mining affairs, the low…

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Copeland Mining

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

The Copeland mines are proving themselves to be very rich, and the reefs permanent as depth is attained. The No. 1 east Mountain Maid recently crashed 60 tons of stone for 300oc. Fourteen men…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 6

The mining manager of the Nymagee Copper-mining Company reports on May 4, as follows:—"Barton's shaft has been sunk a further depth as 15 feet, making a total of 65 feet below the 40-fathom level. You will understand…

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Temora Mining News. Temora

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Some splendid stone was brought in from Barmedman to-day from Jackson's new leader. Morelli and party's reef is far richer than ever. The IXL Claim has struck a new gold-bearing reef…

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