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Mining & the mines, 1882

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The Bingara Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1882 · page 10

We have been favoured with a copy of the following report:- "Bingara, 27th September, 1882. "Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that I have…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 October 1882 · page 3

Hidden Treasure Gold-raining Company.--The Mining Manager reports, under date 30th ultimo, that 85 toon of stone wore crushed for 300oz amalgam. He Was still crushing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1882 · page 8

The Melbourne Syndicate are forming two crushing batteries for Barmedman, one for the Ada Gold-mining Company and the other for public crnshing. News was received to-day that Mr. Beyers intends…

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Moss Vale to Berrima, and the Berrima Coal Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 26

THE other Saturday afternoon I was witness of the arrival by train at Moss Vale, along with a number of holiday-makers, of a gang of unfortunates, chained together, whose destination was…

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Department of Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 605

The following is a continuation of the annual report of the Undersecretary for Mines for the year 18814 addressed to the…

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The Glebe Colliery Dispute. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of miners' delegates, held at Lambton, on Thursday night, the following returns concerning the Glebe dispute were declared:—In favour of a strike, 709; against…

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Mining Telegrams. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 604

Hawkins and party have just brought to town a bag of copper ore, taken from the surface on their new lease. The sample is considered as being rich. The claim is situated in the vicinity of Wallio. Hawkins and party have made…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 605

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from Band and Albion Consols Gold-mining Company, last week, to be 355oz…

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Victorian Mining Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 14

The Viotorian Stock Exchange reports the following sales on Tuesday:—Belmont and Saxby, 48s 6d 49s; Springhill and Central Leads, 21s 6d, 22s; Victorian Tramway, 4s 2d; Madame Berry, £22 15s;…

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Late Mining. Temora

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 622

The original shareholders have retaken possession of the Shamrock and Eureka Company's ground to protect themselves ; and the directors have decided to crush the stone at grass to-day, and pay the company liabilities, and try to…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. SOFALA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 14

Very rich prospects were obtained yesterday by Mr. King, of Bathurst, from claim No. 2 Golden Bar South, which was originally taken up by Mr.sinclair…

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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 7 October 1882 · page 22

RETURNS.—The following are reported:—Hidden Treasure 303oz 16dwt, Balmoral ll9oz 8dwt,Morning Star lOOoz, South Australian 83oZ, Grant's Amalgamated 71oz l7dwt…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 12

The gold escort left the Commercial Bank to-day with parcels of gold as follow:—Forest Reefs, 28oz. 17dwt. 22gr.; Cornish Point, 26oz. 17dwt. 9gr.; Brown's Creek, 286oz. 17dwt. 13gr.: making a total of 352oz. 12dwt. 20gr…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury. October [?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 38

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE FORM DROWNING.—Mrs. Poole, an elderly woman living in the northern end of the town met a very remarkable escape from death the other day Whilst walting: in the neighbourhood on Sunday evening…

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Mining Affairs at Lambton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 12

The quarterly miners' delegate meeting was held last night at Lambton. The raturna[?] reference to the Glebe dispute were taken, as follows:—In favour of a strike, 709; against the strike, 592; informal, 22;…

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The Bingara Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 622

We have been favoured with a copy of the following report:- "Bingara, 27th September, 1882. Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that I have…

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The Nowendoc Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 604

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

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The Copeland Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 604

We have been favoured with a copy of the following report:— "Copeland, 7th September, 1882. "The Under-Secretary, Department of Mines, Sydney…

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The Miner. Albert Goldfield. [Special Report.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 22

SINCE my last the cry has been "When will it rain?" Yet the rain comes not. "Hope deferred maketh the heart grow sick," and many hearts have not only grown sick but weary also. There has been very…

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Hanging Rock and Nundle Goldfield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 22

"WE have been favoured with a copy of the following official report:—"Nundle, September 19, 1882. Sir,—I have the honour to inform you in compliance with your instructions, I have inspected the Hanging…

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