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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1882 · page 6

Rich stone was struck yesterday in the South Australian Company's ground, and they are now crushing. Bourke, in the Lower Temora claim, got some rich pieces lately. LISMORE, SATURDAY…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 3

Victory Gold Mining Company, Charters Towers, Queensland.—The mining manager, under date July 15th, wrote as follows:-" Nothing particular to report during the fortnight. We have got…

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Newcastle Coal Expert. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 2

The total amount of coal, exported during the past week warn 30,601 teas. This did not include Che export from the A .A. Company's mines, which has not this week been notified,…

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Milling News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 3

The Victorian Stock Exchange report the following sales on Saturday :—Alfred, 25s; Catherine Reef United, 29s; Shensadoah, 20s to 20s 6d; New Proyidence, 7s 6d; Australasian Extended, 41s 6d;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 6

A petition, numerously signed, is being sent to the Minister of Mines, praving him not to grant leases to applicants for alluvial ground at Barmedman. which embraces a certain area reserved, for domestic water supply…

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Coal-mining Notes. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

The A. A. Co.'s week's export of coal amounted to 4331 tons, making a total export for last week of 34,832 tons. The Glebe miners meet the proprietors to-day…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 6

Captain Matthews, from the Clunes Tin Mine, is here to inspect the Jackson's Reef and other Barmedman properties. A rich gold-bearing reef was struck in the Hidden Star claim yesterday. Several objections have been lodged…

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Glebe Colliery Dispute. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 10 August 1882 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the miners officers of the Miners Union, with Messrs. Roach and Newburn, representing the Glebe men, waited on the Newcastle Company's directors with…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1882 · page 10

The annual report of Mr. Harrio Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines. has been issued from the Government Printing Office. The reports from the wardens and other officers in the cauntry districts for the year 1881 are upon the whole…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle, August 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1882 · page 7

The cloud of uncertainly still [?]angs ominously over the affairs of the Hunter River coal trade, for although no definite and general action has yet been taken by the men of the district tending in the direction of a combined conflict…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1882 · page 6

The Melbourne Company's claim have just crashed 37 tons at the Rainbow machine for 197oz. gold. The Prince Charlie expect to start crashing shortly, having struck what promises to be abundance of water in sinking their pump…

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Department of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 3

The following is the annual report of the Under-Secretary for Mines for the year 1881, addressed to the Honorable Arthur Renwick, M.P., M.D., &c., &c., Minister for Mines:—…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 3

The Victorian Stook Exchange reports the following sales on Monday:—Langridge North, 2s: Grant" s Amalgamated, 4s 9d, 4s 10½d; Madame Berry, £16s 10s; Australasian Emended, 41s, 41s 6d; Shenandoah, 21s;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 6

The antimony mines at the Falls, twelve miles from Armidale, are still being worked, but not extensively, as the low price of ore leaves sniall margin for profit. Rich gold reefs have been discovered when woiking for antimony, and…

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Newcastle Coal-miners. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 4

At a meeting of Wallsend miners, last night, the notice of motion from the Borehole Lodge was considered, namely, that a district demand be made on the proprietors to raise the hewing…

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The Miner. A Trip to the Dubbe Coal Mines, at Baltimore

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 22

WE made an early start in the morning, four of us in all, with buggy and two spanking horses. We got to the mine in very good time for dinner, which we were quite prepared to do justice to. After dinner we…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 8

THE mine at Warren is nearly stopped. Only nine men are employed in sinking the south shaft. The Borehole Lodge, at Newcastle, is advo­cating the eight-hour system, and an increase of…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 261

The following is a return of copper received at Darling Harbour station, for the week ended 31st July:—From Dubbo, 136 ingots, 31 tons 18cwt 2qr.; from Binalong, 3 tons 19cwt. 1qr. Total, 35 tons 17cwt. 3qr…

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Mining Telegrams. Carcoar, Aug 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 261

The Great Extended Claim at the Forest Reef have now driven 300 feet across their lead on good payable wash, prospecting about 1dwt. to the dish. The average thickness of dirt is about 1 foot. At Mount M'Donald the Balmoral…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 13

A large tin lode is reported 100 miles from Townsville, in the neighbourhood of Dalrymple. Mining prospects at Gympie are improving. Splendid stone has been discovered in the…

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