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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 6

The dams are all hard at work at constant washing, and the water is receding fast. An immense heap of washdirt has been reduced since the last rains. This morning; John Boyd, a hatter, working at surfacing close to the United Temora…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 6

M'Guffin, Stewart, Weatherly, and party, whose claim is [?]lose to that of the Agnes Company, washed 125 loads, [?]hich averaged 17dwt. A 10oz, nugget was got to-day, it [?] supposed in surfacing, at Upper Temora. Horse feed…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 8

The Queen Company at Maytown, Queensland, are raising splendid stone. IT is reported that the tin discoveries near Byerstown, Queensland, are exciting great…

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Mining Telegrams. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 794

Mr. Parker and five others have discovered gold in Parker's private property, Adelong Creek, and have taken up 1200 feet. The Banks Creek Sluicing Company have also completed their head and tail race dam, and have a…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 794

The Junction Point Gold-mining Company, No Liability, has been floated. The mine is situated on the Macquarie River, at the junction with Mucherawa Creek. Messrs: J. B. North and Son report the yield of the Duke…

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Mining News. Sandhurst Mining. Sandhurst

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 4

The market is active, and prices advancing steadily. Belmont, buyers 37s, sellers 60s ; Confidence, buyers 25s, sellers 29s; Ellesmere, buyers, 36s, sellers 37s ; Johnston Webster, buyers 20s, sellers 21s 6d: Lady…

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Action Against a Colliery Manger. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 4

Mr. James Croft, manager of Brown's colliery, at Minmi, appears before the court this morning on a similar charge to that brought against Mr. James Brown yesterday, namely, for permitting…

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Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 4

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" reports: There was a healthy business in the principal stocks on Thursday, but Young Band and Albion Consols bad most attention, consequent on…

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Mining at Mount Macdonald

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 12

Our Carcoar correspondent telegraphs that the Morning Star, Mount Macdonald lease, have found food gold, on the surface, and started sinking. Oliver Fox and party, another lease belonging to the same…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. Newcastle, May 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 794

In the history of the port of Newcastle there has probably never occurred a period when the demand for our staple article of export has been so great as at the present time. From all the principal intercolonial markets orders have…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. TEMORA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 12

A splendid discovery was made on Wednesday in John Boyd's surfacing claim near the United Temora ground. One large piece of stone was broken, and nothing but gold was inside it…

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Mining at Nana Creek. Grafton

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 4

The prospectors of the Lady Matilda Reef at Nana Creek have finished their first crushing of 100 tons, obtaining 195oz. The blanketings are not as yet treated. ,It is, however, expected the result will be…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 5

The Morth Glanmire claim have crushed 337 tons for 221oz during the last fortnight. INVERELL, Friday. Topper's Mountain Tin Mining Company has been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 6

Topper's Mountain Tin-mining Company, comprising 420 acres near Tingha, has been floated. The majority of the shares were taken locally. CARCOAR, FRIDAY…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Notice to Correspondets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 39

FOR the guidance of the Editor (not, for publication), it is absolutely necessary that all correspondents sign their communications…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" reports:—The share market opened rather quietly Friday morning, but with a fair inquiry for Bu[?]yong Estate and New Crescent shares, bates the day…

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Copeland Mining News. Copeland

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 3

The Golden Spur Bowman finished crushing yesterday 61 tons for a yield of 336oz, equal to 5oz 6dwt to to the ton. The depth of the shaft is 380ft. Some extra good stone from No. 1 North Hidden Treasure…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sandhurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 3

Messrs. Clark and Co, report the following gold returns for the week:--Garden Gully United 1156oz; Belmont and Saxby, 868oz; Ellesmere, 749oz; Dagmar 479oz; North Shenadoah 438oz; New chum…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 6

The Golden Spur Company, Bowman, have cleared up [?]shing of 60 tons for a yield of 337oz. The No. 1 North Hidden Treasure is now on a rich reef, 2 feet wide, showing coarse gold all through the stone. Rich specimens were…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Carcoar

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 3

The claims of several newly-formed companies, situated at Mount M'Donald, are looking well. Bain is much wanted by the miners. COPELAND, Monday…

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