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Mining & the mines, 1882

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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 13

The stone from the New Bendigo claim, at King's Plains, near Blayney, is being crushed at Brown's Creek. It promises a large yield. At a crushi[?] in No. 3 Wellington claim,…

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Late Mining. Temora

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 517

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

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Threatened Strike at the Glebe Colliery. [By Telegraph] Newcastle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 5

There is every probability of the Glebe Colliery bands laying down their tools on Tuesday morning, as it is ascertained that the masters are fully determined to enforce arbitration with respect to…

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Mining at Gympie. Gympie

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 13

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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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 23 September 1882 · page 22

VEGETABLE CREEK.—A correspondent writing on September 12 reports:—This place is going ahead again, prospecting being carried on in all directions. At Rose Valley Messrs. Griffiths and Kelly are raising…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 12

Owing to the large number of forfeited shares in the Shamrock and Eureka Company it is reported that 8000 shareholders will not pay their calls. A meeting of shareholders is called to consider the state of affairs…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury. September 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 38

THE SHOW.—The recent annual exhibition of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was unquestionably the most successful ever held in Albury. The quality of the exhibits generally was far above the average, and this was notably…

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The Miner. The Albert Goldfields. [Special Report.] September 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 22

As promised in my last I now send yon a description of the township of Milparinka. Some 18 or 20 months ago, when this goldfield was just opened, the want of water caused many people to congregate at the…

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Mining. TEMORA

Evening News · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 2

Five hundred loads from the celebrated Golden Gate averaged 6dwt per load. A large number of shares in the Shamrock and Eureka Company have been forfeited, and to-day a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 8

A trial crushing from the alluvial claim of the Great Extended Company, at Forest Reefs, has just been completed, averaging 1oz. per ton of washdirt. A cake of 140oz. 12dwt. was lodged in the Commercial Bank,…

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Boring for Coal at Stockton

Evening News · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 3

Mr. M. C. Cowlishaw writes us as follows:-In a paragraph in your Saturday's issue, headed-Newcastle, Saturday-you state:-"It is reported that the piping of the diamond drill which is boring for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 8

A trial crushing from the alluvial claim of the Great Extended Company, at Forest Reeefs, has just been completed, averagiug 1oz. per ton of washdirt. A cake of 140oz. 12dwt, was lodged in the Cemecrcial Bank,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 10

The mining manager of the Hidden Treasure Gold-mining Company, Limited, Copeland, reports, under date 23rd instant:—"Since last report the No. 4 level has been driven north 10 feet; total from shaft, 10 feet; reef, 2½…

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Mining News. New Reform G.M. Co. (Limited)

Evening News · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 3

The manager reports:-This week matters upon the whole are highly encouraging. In No. 1 shaft, the industry Rewarded vein presents very favourable indications of another Bonanza at no distant date…

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Mining. the Nowendoc Goldfield

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 3

The following report from the Inspector of Mines on the above has been received by the Department of Mines and handed to us for publication:-- Hanging Rock, September 14…

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Miners and Masters. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 2

A great deal of interest is being taken in the forthcoming friendly conference between the various colliery masters and the miners to be held to-morrow…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 8

The King's Tin Mine at Pheasant's Creek bus been floated with a capital of £30,000. The mines this neighbourhood are very rich, and will shortly give employment to a large number of bands. The discovery of a…

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Mining

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 3

Hidden Treasure Gold Mining Company, Copeland.--The mining manager report, under date 23rd instant:-- "Since last report the No. 4 level has been driven north 10 feet; total from total half, 10 feet: reef…

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Mining Intelligence. the Nowendoc Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 8

The following is Mr. Inspector Slce's report on the Nowendoc goldfield:- "Hanging Rock, September 14. "Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that, in…

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Miners' Conference. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 2

The miners' representatives and the are meeting here in conference to-day, to devise means for the settlement of disputes without having recourse to strikes…

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