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Mining & the mines, 1882

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The Narangari Silver Mines."

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1882 · page 3

The following is the Gulgong Warden's report upon the alleged discovery of silver mines in the Western districts " Warden's office, Gulgoug, 6th July, 1882. Sir,—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1882 · page 6

The Borehole strike arbitrators completed their examination of the coal sections in the A. A. Company's colliery to-day. The whole evidence on behalf of the company has now been taken, and on Monday the arbitrators commence…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1882 · page 6

There was grent excitement this evening, owing to the arrival of Henry Davies, from Ophir, with £1200 worth of gold from the Belmore lease under escort. This is the result of two men's work for ten days from 4 feet sinking…

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Mining Intelligence. Good News From Mount M'donald. [By Telegraph] Carcoar

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1882 · page 3

News from Mount M'Donald is highly encouraging, and fresh discoveries of payable gold are of daily occurrence. The Balmoral mine has crushed six tons of quartz…

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The Narangari Silver Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 6

We have been favoured by the Minister for Mines with a copy of the following report:— "Warden's Office, Gulgong, July 3, 1882. "Sir,—I have the honour to report that in consequence…

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Mining News. Mount M'gonald Mining. Carcoar

Evening News · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 3

The richest stone yet discovered on Mount M'Donald was found yesterday in the lower tunnel of No.3 Grant's Amalgamated, which is 280ft below the top of the hill; samples have been shown in town…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Cook Town

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 4

A party of eight miners has started for the new tin mine, which was recently discovered within 60 miles of this place. Miners' wages here are £4 per week. There is a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 6

There was some excitement in the town last week about the main reef haring been struck on Flanagan's ground, near the old silver mine. A trial crushing, Guy's machine, gave over an ounce per ton. These reefs were formerly…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 6

The mining manager of the Queen of the Mount, Mount M-Donald, under date 8th instant, reports having finished the present crushing of 352 tons 13cwt. So far the plates only have been cleaned, and yielded [?] amalgam…

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Mining at Hargraves

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 2

Mr. S. Woolfson, who appears be devote all his time to the development of new reefs and reefing country, has again touch what he con[?]fiers a profitable venture. The reef he has now struck is…

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Important Gold Discovery at the Transvaal

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 2

LONDON, July 10.—New goldfields, reported to be of considerable importance, have been discovered at the Transvaal…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Grafton

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 3

Another gold-bearing reef has been discovered near the Hidden Treasure claim, Messrs. Ross und Co., the Illabo prospectors, have crushed 28 tons, which yielded 28oz…

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Important Gold Discovert at the Transvaal. London, July 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 5

New goldfields, reported to be of considerable importance, have been discovered at the Transvaal…

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Mining Arbitration. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 6

Sir,—As there seems to be some misapprehension about the exact conditions upon which the Arbitration Board sought to bring about an understanding between the management of the A. A. Company and their miners,…

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The Mining Industry in New South Wales. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 3

Sir—It may be very gratifying to some persons to see all our best mining country being taken first to Victoria, and now, according to this morning's telegram, from Temora by a Mr. Dalwood to South…

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Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 3

The Victorian Stock Exchange report the following sales :—Lord Harry, 37s: Gladstone. 10s 6d ; Captain Hepburn, 6s 6d, 6s 9d; Lady Hepburn, 4s, 6d, 4s 9d; Earl of Beaconsfield, 4s, 4s 3d;…

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MIning News. Rich Find at Ophi[?]

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 3

The following report has been received by the Minister for Mines from Mr. Warden J. T. Lane. Orange, dated 10th instant:—"There is a great amount of excitement at the present moment in…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 3

Heavy gold has been struck in Lind and Company's reef at Goldsbrough, Cairns. The following report has been received by the Minister for Mines from Mr. Warden J. T. Lane, of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 6

Mr. Jamieson, a mining expert from Melbourne, has been here for the last week, during which time he inspected the Emu Reef, which he says has a splendid show. The Sebastopol Reefs he describes as being the best in the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 6

The following award was declared by the Borehole arbitrators this morning:—First, that 6d. per ton beyond the general district price for hewing shall be paid by the company for the future on all coal hewn in the…

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