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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1882 · page 5

The excitement still continues as to the late deep reef discovery at Lower Temora, and fabulons sums are asked for interests in any ground in the vicinity. The escort will leave to-morrow morning with about 3600oz. The…

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The Borehole Miners' Strike. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 3

The Borehole miners held an adjourned meeting to-dny at Hamilton, to receive the document as ordered to be drawn up by their representatives, in reply to Mr. Gregson's proffered basis for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Borehole minors was held at Hamilton this morning, when, after the formal business was disposed of, it was moved and curried unanimously that the meeting could not accept Mr. Gregson's proposal. A…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 3

A new, and what is said to be a very promising reef, has been struck on the King Gold Mine property, two or three hundred yards from the other shafts, and only 8 or 9 feet below the surface. It is well defined,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 6

The escort left here this morning with the following cold:—A.J.S. Bank, 3515oz; Bank of New South Wales, 301oz 15dwt 9gr. ALBURY, WEDNESDAY…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Carcoar

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 3

At the Mount M'Donald gold fields the King of West Battery, which has been crushing for the Queen of Mount, cleared up yesterday afternoon, and from about 50 tons of quartz got 90oz of amalgam from the…

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Mining Intelligence. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 6

Reliable accounts reach here that a valuable reef Las been discovered at Wagonga. The stone, it is said, show, gold freely. Any rush, however, would be simply absurds as the whole line of reef is pegged out. Prospecting may…

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Amelia Gold-mining Company

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 12

The mining manager of the Amelia Gold-mining Company reports—"I have let the shaft on western boundary, and expect to strike Lucas'a rich reef. The contractors are down 23ft. besides logging up, &c…

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The Coal Miners' Strike at Newcastle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 12

AN important meeting of the Borehole miners now on strike at Newcastle was held on Monday, at which Mr. James Duke presided. A quantity of correspondence to and from Mr. Price, the Borehole…

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Hidden Treasure Gold-mining Co

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 12

The mining manager of the Hidden Treasure Goldmining Company, Copeland, reports under date June 17:—Since last report the main shaft has been sunk a further depth of 8ft—total from No. 2 tunnel, 97ft,…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 22

MR. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines, has forwarded to the Under-Secretary of the Department of Mines the following report upon the copper mines now being worked near Blayney:—…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 8

COBAR copper mine, it is stated, will employ 500 men for 20 years. THE Clermont escort has armed at Rockhampton with 1140cz. gold…

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Coal and Electricity

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 991

Regarding the remarkable project initiated by Sir Henry Bessemer, for the production and transmission of motive power, Iron observes:—"The proposal of Sir Henry Bessemer to bring up coal by wire, instead of by rail, may…

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Mining Telegrams. Blayney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 1017

The Copper Mine is doing well, and prospects are improving. BEGA, MONDAY. Intelligence has just been received here from Wogonga,…

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The Blayney Copper Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 1017

Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Minos, has forwarded to the Under-Secretory of the Department of Mines the following report agent the copper mines now being worked near Blayney:—…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 1018

Mr. A. P. Wood reports the yields of Victorian mines for the week ending June 17, as follow:—"Egerton Goldmining Company, 310oz. gold; Madame Berry, 517oz.; Lone Hand, 216oz.; Loughlin, 311oz.; Black Horse…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 12

The new alluvial rush at Upper Temora is turning out well. Many fresh claims have bottomed on payable gold, and it is expected the lead will be traced for a mile or so…

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Victorian Mining Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 12

The Victorian Stock Exchange report the following sales:—New St. Mungo, 6s, 6s 3d; New Victorian Catherine, 3s 3d: Madame Berry. 17s, 15s; Belmont and Saxby, 73s, 75s; Homeward Bound, 9s, 9s 3d, 9s…

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Rich Tin Mine. Vegetable Creek

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 12

Reid and party, in Ottory's shaft. Tent Hill, report that the lode has widened out 5ft of almost solid tin at 90ft, and is getting wider…

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Late Mining. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 1014

The escort took, for the Bank of New South. Wales, 834oz. lOdwts. 20grs.; Commercial Bank, 557oz. 4dwts. 4gre. Alluvial mining is brisk, owing to the rain. ALBURY, WEDNESDAY…

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