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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 6

On Saturday last, at Mount M'Donald, they struck a vein four inches wide in the No. 3 shaft of the Australasian Mining Investment Association's paddock, estimated to average 50oz, to the ten, and from which some splendid…

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Mount M'donald Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Slee, ruining inspector, has reported on the Mount M'Donald goldfield to the following effect, his report being addressed to the Minister for Mines:— "Department of Mines, Sydney, May 29, 1882…

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Great Papau Gold-mining Company

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 5

The mining manager of the Great Papau Mining Company, Limited, telegraphed, under date May 26, that he had cleaned up, after putting through 25 tons of the newly opened reef, which is 4ft wide, for a…

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Carangera Copper Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 5

The manager of the Carangera copper mine, under date of 29th May, reports as follows:—"The progress for fortnight ending last Saturday is that the main shaft has been sunk a further depth of 20ft,…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 5

The Sandhurst correspondent of the " Argus" reports:—There was a strong market on Friday in Rose of Denmark, Lady Barkly, South Mungo, North Johnson's, and Extended St. Mungo at…

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Cargo Mining News. Cargo

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 5

Mr. Ebblewhite. of Sydney, accompanied by two gentlemen from Melbourne, visited the Cargo and Ironclad Mines on Friday and Saturday last, with a view to purchase. A very minute inspection of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 6

A full meeting of the miners on strike at the A. A. Company's colliery was held at Hamilton to-day—Mr. James Buke presiding—for theo purpose of considering a communication from Mr. Gregson, containing the basis…

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Mount M'donald Mining. Carcoar

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 5

A rich vein, about 4 inches wide, has been struck in No. 3 shaft of the Australian Association [?]addock, at Mount M'Donald. The quartz is estimated to yield 50oz per ton. Rich quartz is also being raised from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 6

Great excitement prevails about the new copper reef at Mo[?]. The rough assay is extraordinarily rich. £1000 has been offered to the prospectors for their ground, and refused, the ore being easily got at and in immense quantity…

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Coal and Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 3

The following contribution from Sir Henry Besseme appears in the Times of April l8.— "Every one of late must have had his thoughts more [?] less turned to the prevention of smoke in large cities, and…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the " Argus " reports:—The market opened on Tuesday with a good inquiry for most of the Hepburn stocks, Hepburn No. 1 having the preference. Buninyong Estate,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 3

Amelia Gold Mining Company, Temora.--The mining manager reports as follows :--" Since my last we have driven 7 feet on the quartz to the westward ; also that we have very good quartz, showing gold,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 6

Pace and party, at Lower Temora, have already washed 45 loads, which averaged over loz. to the load. They picked out of the boxes three nuggets, weighing 12oz., 4oz., and 20z. Foster's celebrated Nugget claim washed (one…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 6

The Wallsend and Lambton Lodges, two of the most influential in the district, have unanimously decided in favour of the acceptance of Mr. Gregson's basis of arbitration for the settlement of the Borehole strike. The other lodges in…

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The Newcastle Miners. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday last the sub-leader touches with prophetic sensibility the question of strikes, and the right way for miners to act when they arise. "Capital is the first requisite for the development of the…

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The English Turf. the Ascot Gold Cup. London, June [?]

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 2

The following is the result of the race for the Ascot Gold Cup, run for on Thursday:— The Gold Cup, value 1000 sovs, with 200 sovs for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 6

The copper mine is doing well. The company have now introduced a patent stonebreaker. TEMORA, THURSDAY. From Barmedman it is reported that in the main shaft…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 18

PAYABLE specimens of copper have been discovered near Freemantle, W.A. GREAT excitement prevails at Braid wood about the new copper reef at Molonglo. Thorough rough…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Markets

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 5

The Victorian Stock Exchange report the following sales on Thursday- "Australasian Extended, 42s; Band of Hope Quarts, 4s 6d, 4s 9d, 5s; Band of Hope Quartz No…

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The Borehole Miners' Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 6

The Newcastle Chronicle has been requested by Mr.Jesse Gregson, general superintendent of the A.A.Company, to publish the following agreement which was forwarded to Borehole miners, through Mr. Fletcher, M.L.A., as a basis…

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