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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 89

The Miner. The Albert Goldfield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 22

THE " Wilcannia Times " writes as follows of the Albert goldfield:There is nothing on which so many opposite opinions are given as on the value of a goldfield. When a…

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Mount Davenport Goldfield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 32

THE scene of our illustration is distant some 160 miles from the flourishing port of Townsville, and 70 miles from the Charters Towers goldfield. The workings seen on the hill sides include the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 October 1882 · page 5

The latest reports from Barmodman state that the Little Ada reef in the company's ground is most astonishingly rich. Barnett's recent discovery eclipses their former rich stone. Another Melbourne Syndicate, through Mr. Detores,…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 2

Last week's coal export shows a total of 31,535 tons. The several outputs were-Wallsend, 8371 tons; A.A. Company, 5668; Co-operative, 3424; Lambton, 6306 Brown's, 4973…

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Mining News. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 3

THE news from Golden Bar, near Sofala, is favourable. Messrs. Smith and Co.'s claim is still producing stone similar to the sample shown at the "Evening News" office a week ago. The other…

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Sandhurst Mining Shares. Sandhurst

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 2

Business is fair. Belmont and Saxby, 49s, 50s 6d; Cravens, 9s 3d, 10s; Catherine, 25s, 25s 3d; Duchess Tribute, 2s 2d, 2s 6d; Garibaldi, 17s 9d, 18s; Lazarus, buyer: Now Chum Railway, 22s 9d, 23s 6d…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 8

A magnificent discovery, which has just been made at Barmedman in No. 2 North Hard to Find, has no equal here, and has excited the wonder of all who have seen it. The claim owned by Barnett and party…

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Mining Intelligence. Rich Find at Barmedman. [By Telegraph.] Temora

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 3

A splendid discovery has been made at Barmedman in No. 2 North Hard-to-Find, which is unequalled here, and has excited much wonder. The claim, which is owned by Barnet and party, held a great…

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Mining Intelligence. Important Mining Decision

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1882 · page 3

It is gathered from the Annulate papers that an important mining suit was heard before Judge Windeyer and a jury of four at Armidale last Friday. It was a suit of ejectment brought by G. K. King, a…

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Frightful Mining Accident at Wallaroo. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1882 · page 3

A frightful accident occurred at [?] Wa[?]arco mines, to-day. A man named Thomas Trevan was working at the 140 [?] level, when a rock fell, striking him on the temple, and killing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1882 · page 10

Three hundred loads from the Fly claim averaged about 6dwt. The Morning Star Company is turning out well. Some New Zealand speculators are here attracted by Captain Matthews' reports…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 3

Alexandra Hill Gold Mining Company.--The manager under date 6th October, reported that the engine lately imported from Robey and Co., England, had been erected, and it was working smoothly…

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Mining News. Adelong Mining News. Adelong

Evening News · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 3

The Mining Research Gold Lease, which was cancelled on the 17th instant, was taken up afresh at one minute past midnight, by two parties. The question of ownership will be decided by the warden…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 8

Grundy and party have taken up three 40-acre mineral leases adjoining Oliver's selection, about two miles from Green Gully. On this same ground they have found, whilst sinking a CO-foot shaft, with cupper indications…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 8

The escort left this morning with 466oz. Nearly all this is the produce of tha Hidden Treasure mine, which has yielded very satisfactorily, and they still have a large quantity to crush, but have no water. All the machines are now…

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Gold-mining at Charters Towers. No. II

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 721

It is worthy of remark that the most important claims on each line of reef are almost immediately adjoining, while the actual reefs which appear to extend in every direction are situated at no great distance apart…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 5

The Victorian Stock Exchange reports the following sales on Thursday:-"North Bros. Home. No. 1, 18s; Long Tunnel Extended, £19 2s 6d; Lady Barkly, 26s; New Australian, £8 2s 6d; do…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 12

Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. furnish a telegraphic report from Gympie as follows:—"Nos. 2 and 3 Smithfield crushed 604 tons for 352oz. gold: South New Zealand got specimens 100oz. gold; United California specimens 30oz…

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Mining Telegrams. Adelong, Oct. 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 721

The escort to-day took for the Bank of New South Wales, 747oz. 15dwt. 7gr.; Commercial, 202oz. 14gr. Tumberumbah: 373oz. 6dwt. 20gr. Tumut: Bank New South Wales, 116 oz. 12gr.; Commercial, 14oz. 7dwt…

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Mining Managers' Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 13

The mining manager of the Melbourne Goldming Co., Copeland (no liability) reports that the directors intend to work the mine for the future in a more energetic manner, the claim having lately been…

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