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Mining & the mines, 1882

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The Milparinka Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 481

The following report has been received by the Secretary for Mines from the Warden of the Milparinka mining district:— "Milparinka, September 1,1882…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 September 1882 · page 6

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from the Band and Albion Consols Gold-mining Company last week to b[?] 398 oz. from 1000 tons. Mr. A. P. Wood reports the yields of Victorian mines for…

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The Price of Coal

Evening News · Monday 18 September 1882 · page 2

As we briefly announced on Saturday, the Associated Northern Collieries have fixed the price of cool in Newcastle for 1883 as follows:—Best screened coal, 10s 6d per ton…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

The following was the coal export during the week:-A.A. Company, 4235; Wallsend, 12,026; Co-operative, 3945; Lambton, 6054; J. and A. Brown's, 3443; Hartley, 500; Newcastle C…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 8

The last five crushings of the South Australiann Company only averaged 10 dwts. The local press, on the authority of Mr. Barnfield, states that three of the South Australian companies are to be wound up…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 1

Belmore Gold-mining Company, Ophir.--The managing director of this company reports :--" The Mint return for the last parcel of stone weighing 74 12lb gives 94-26oz of gold, equal to 100-17oz of…

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Mining News. ALBURY

Evening News · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

A trial crushing of 10 tons of quartz from the claim of Messrs. Robinson and Co., at Alpine reef, Granya, has yielded 43oz 17dwt. SANDHURST, Tuesday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 8

The Challenger Gold-mining Company have finished crushing at Wilson and Co.'s machine. No. 11 shaft, 390-feet level, from 145½ tons, yielded 193oz. 6dwt. gold; 290-feet level, 228 tons, 189oz. 5dwt.; 600-feet level, North, 132…

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Mining Intelligence. Discovery of a Nugget at Mount Browne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 September 1882 · page 3

The following telegram has been received by the Department of Mines from Mr. Warden C. M'A. King, Milparinka:--"Twelve-ounce nugget of gold found at Mount Browne on 14th instant, by…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1882 · page 8

Mr. C. Herring and Captain Matthews, through Mr. Dolores, broker, have purchased Nos. 3.and, 4 Ads keef, and Nos. 1 and 2 North Jackson, on behalf of some Melbourne capitalists, at a good figure. Lifting and pumping…

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Mining Intelligence. Discovery of Coal at Wyong Creek

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 3

We are informed that the Government diamond drill on Mr. Allison's station, near Wyong Creek, which the Diamond Drill Company before handing over had got down 800 feet, has struck a seam of…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 10

Very little of interest has transpired in mining since the departure of last mail. On the various goldfields work is proceeding quietly, and no discoveries of any consequence are reported. At Barmedman some of the claims continue to…

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Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 3

The Victorian Stock Exchange reports the following sales on Tuesday:-Dyke's Freehold, 26s, 27s; Homeward Bound, Kameruka, 7s 10d, 8s; Westport, 15s 9d; North Brick, 1s 6d; Berry Consols Extended…

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Temora Mining. Temora

Evening News · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 3

The escort left to-day with 3930oz of gold. The weather is splendid, there being grass and water in abundance. The Under-Secretary of Mines has received the…

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Mining at Gympie. Gympie

Evening News · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 3

Three hundred tons of stone from the Golden Crown yielded 199oz. Much better stone is now being raised. The Hibernian Tributers continue to get fair gold in the winze. No. 5 North Hilton is…

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Mining News. Mount M'donald

Evening News · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 3

The telegraph line to this place from Cowra was opened last night. The prospects of the field look brighter than ever. Clarke and party have very good gold in their reef…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 8

The South Australian Company crushed 172 tons for 53oz. Sdwt. from the Fanny Parnell claim. No Warden's Court has been held for the last fortnight. ORANGE, THURSDAY…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 11

MINING dull at Tomora. The escort from Cootamundra a few days ago took from Tomora: Bank of New South Wales, 3941 oz gold; A.J.S. Bank 1917 oz. From…

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Department of Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 509

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

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The Glebe Colliery Dispute. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 4

Following is a copy of the ultimatum sent to the Glebe miners by the manager of the colliery:- Newcastle, September 21…

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