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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 89

Mining Intelligenge. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.] Temora. Wednesdayl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 6

Sampson and party washed 30 loads for 75oz. The Upper Temora-road business is again likely to cause litigation. One party, Gore's, have fenced the road right across, claiming it as their original ground. The Sheriff's sale of the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 10

The report of the Under-Secretary for Mines has now been published, and in reference to all minerals it is stated that their development has been seriously impeded by want of water; and with reference to gold the Under-Secretary…

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A Mining Accident. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 2

A very serious accident happened yesterday to Mr. Goldrick, a miner, at work in the Mount Keira mine. A sudden fall of stone took place, and the poor fellow had his arm and both legs…

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Mining News. Copeland North

Evening News · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 2

The Hidden Treasure Company have cleaned up for the escort. They have Crashed about 70 tons. The yield is not expected, to be great, as no first-class stone has been crashed. No 1 South Centennial are…

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Mining at Sofala. Sofala

Evening News · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 2

Some splendid gold was obtained in No. 1 North Golden Bar yesterday—about 20dwt to the dish…

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Victorian Mining Share Market. Sandhurst

Evening News · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 2

Business shows signs of improvement after the depression of the last week. Cravens, buyers 13s, sellers 14s; Garibaldi, buyers 29s 6d, sellers 30s; Ellosmere, buyers 28s, sellers 28s 6d; New Chum and Victoria,…

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Public Companies. Nymagee Copper-mining Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 6

The following is the directors' report presented to the shareholders at the fifth half-yearly general meeting held on Wednesday, and embracing mining operations from January 7 to June 24, a period of 24 weeks:…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 6

The monthly escort left to-day with between 720 and 730 ounces gold. Number 1 South Centennial are now raising splendid stone, and their shares are briskly changing hands. The Prince Charlie line continues to look well, also the…

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In Re the Gold Discovert of the 12Th February, 1851. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 3

Sir,--I have now before me the Melbourne Argus of the 17th instant, and your issue of the 21st, which I have very carefully read, and the masterly way you have put the case before the public as…

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NO. 1 Ph[?]nix Gold Mining Company. Gympie

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 12

Splendid specimens have been obtained in the No. 1 North Ph[?]nix. It is thought they contain over 400oz, and were all obtained in one day…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 8

VERY good indications of copper have been found all over the town common at Wellington. The Mountaineer Company, Upper Wangat, sold nine shares out of 20 for £2500 last week…

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Department of Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 336

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

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Mining Telegrams. COBAR

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 336

A new and rich copper lode has been discovered and taken up by Messrs. Robert Gregson and William Dawson, about one and a half mile north from the sixty-eighth mile post, on the road from Cobar to Nyngan. More than 1000 tons…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 336

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from the Band and Albion Consols Mine last week to be 265oz. from 900 tons. Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have wire advice of sale…

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Lighting Safety Lamps in Mines

Evening News · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 6

Messrs. Durand, Henri. and Hubert propose the following method for lighting the lamps which become extinguished in coal-mines: The lamps are provide with two tubes, in which two smaller tubes, of wood…

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Victorian Mining Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 12

The Sandhurst correspondent of the "Argus" reports:—The general market is still in a depressed condition, and although stocks were not pressed, there was an easier all-round tendency on Tuesday…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 12

A lead of promising-looking washdirt has been struck by the drill at Dowling Forest Estate, near Ballarat. It is 5ft thick, and was found at a depth of 300ft…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. Newcastle, Aug. 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 360

The actual and threatened troubles that have been hampering the operations of the Hunter River coal trade during the past six months, and contributing in no slight measure to cast a great amount of discredit upon the port in the eyes…

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Mining at Sofala. Sofala

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 12

Some splendid gold was obtained in No. 1 North Golden Bar yesterday—about 20dwt to the dish…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 22

NANA CREEK.—Our correspondent writes: Parties are sinking and raising stone in seven or eight shafts on this goldfield. The prospects are fair and promise so far payable returns. In addition to the two…

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