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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 89

Absurdities of Our Mining Act

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 13

THERE is one important interest in connection with land legislation which has been sadly neglected. Our Mining Act of 1874 and the Regulations…

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Mining Intel Ligence. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 3

The Imperial Gold Mining Company has suspended operations till after the crushing of the West Wankaringa. It is reported that the reef discovered at Terowie is…

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The Miner. American Enterprise in the Coal Trade. [See Illustrations.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 22

WE have pleasure this week in giving, from the Scientific American," illustrations of the grand dock and shipping system for coal at Now York. The manner in which the work goes on is realty…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 6

Jarvis and party lodged in the Commercial Bank to-day 42oz. 6dwt. gold from their sluicing claim at Flyers Creek: also Mansfield and party, 19oz. gold, from a trial crushing 16 tons; their claim is situated in Mallally's paddock…

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Country and Mining Nows. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury. June 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 38

HOW LUNATICS INCREASE.—The increase in the number of lunacy cases brought forward is becoming a rather alarming feature in our local police reports. Scarcely a week goes past without several persous being brought up on…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 22

YIELDS.—The following are reported:—Foster and party, Temora, 400oz; Meredith and party, Albury, 66oz; Golden Garter, Temora, 77oz 14dwt Balmoral, 40oz 11dwt; Lady Matilda. Nana Creole, 38oz;…

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Copeland Goldfield. Copeland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 12

Jackson and party, of Borneal, have finished a crushing of 30 tons for a total yield of 120oz gold. Tho No. 1 East Mountain Maid will shortly crush; they have now 120 tons at grags, which is expected to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 July 1882 · page 6

The agreement for arbitration between the A. A. Company and the Borehole miners has been signed, and the following arbitrators appointed:—For the company: Messrs. Thos. Croudace, colliery manager, Lambton, and…

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Arbitration of the Borehole Miners' Strike. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 July 1882 · page 3

A conference of the Borehole miners' representative, with Mr. Fletcher, their mediator, met Mr. Gregson, the general superintendent of the A.A. Company, this morning, and arranged the basis of…

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Fraud on a Mining Co. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Monday 3 July 1882 · page 2

A MAN named John George Haytread has been arrested for committing a fraud upon the promoters of the Victor George Gold-mining Company. Haytread offered the property to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 July 1882 · page 6

After many incorrect statements the main reef has at length been struck at Wogonga. Cowdroy's reef shows well all down. Buckley's reef, on the other line, shows less visible gold, but crushes well for a prospect all through…

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Mining News. Victoria Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 3

The Victorian Stock Exchange report the following sales on Saturday :— Grant's Amalgamated, 5s, 5s l½d; Ellis's Extended, 4s 3d Captain Hepburn, 7s 9d, 8s; Dayies…

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Sandhurst Gold Returns

Evening News · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 3

A telegram from Sandhurst states :—The half—yearly reterns allowing the results of mining for the past six months in the Sandhurst district, just published, show that the mining industry is in a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 6

At little River, the Enterprise battery finished crushing on Saturday 21 tons of stone, which yielded 58oz. 12dwt. 18gr. of gold, from Connolly and party's, Upper Wangett. The mine manager of the Great Britain Tin-mining Co.,…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 3

Information has been received from Blinman by the Corporation of the South Australian copper mines, stating that black ore is making in the Gossan in the parallel lode, and possesses the same…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 6

Oaborne and party have found a new shoot of gold in the vicinity of North Gally swamp, whilst prospecting in the neighbourhood. Pegging off took place in the direction [?] few days ago. The present prospects look well. Several…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The mine manager of the New Mount Hope Coppermaing Company, under date the 28th June, reports as follows for the month ending June:—"The 10-fathom level north has been driven 3 fathoms 3 feet 9…

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The Borehole Colliery Strike. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 6

To-morrow (Wednesday) morning the arbitrators appoicted for the settlement of the dispute between the A. A. Company and the miuers connected with their collievies enter upon their labours; and according to the terms of the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 3

Says the Ballarat Courier:--" Mr. Mervyn Smith, a gentleman connected with an extensive gold mine in India, the same on which Mr. Brough Smyth was engaged to report, has during the past few weeks visited…

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