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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 89

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 14

Warden Morrisot ruled to-day in court that no person could hold; more than one allotment without risking his title. At Sebast[?]pol mining is looking up, Sydney and…

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The Tomingly Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 940

The Tomingly correspondent of the Dubbo Express writes to that journal on the 13th instant:—"Under very great difficulties this part of the colony is being slowly but surely developed. This reef is beyond doubt one of the best in…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1882 · page 10

The manager of the Torrington Tin-mining Company, Limited, reports on 18th instant:—"Main shaft is now down 72 feet. Ground continues hard. Stoping out south, the lode showing very good tin. Geizer shaft down 33 feet;…

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Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" says:—The Royal Exchange was closed on Thursday afternoon, and this, together with the outside pressure on the part of sellers, deadened everything. There can…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Parkes

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 2

Medlyn and party have commenced operations at the Company's machine. After a week's work, during which 140 loads were crushed, the plates and ripples were cleaned up, showing 274oz amalgam, without…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 9

M[?] and party commenced operations at the company's machine after a week's work, during which [?] l[?] were crushed. The plates and ripples were cleared up, showing [?] amalgam without opening the boxes. They have…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1882 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The following is a return of tin ore received at Newcastle and Morpeth, week ending 18th Nov., 1882: -- From Uralla to Newcastle, 4 tons; from West Tamworth to Newcastle, 17 tons 6cwt. 2qrs.;…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 November 1882 · page 5

Queen of the Mount, Mount M'Donald -- The mining manager reports: -- " During the week I have had the main shaft sunk 10 feet, the total depth now being 63 feet. The further sinking of this shaft I…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Mount M'donald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 November 1882 · page 10

Grant's Amalgamated Company have just finished a trial crushing from a new place; 12 tons of stone yielded loz. 4dwt. per ton. The reef is over two feet wide. The stone was crushed at the Association Battery. Much indignation…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 3

The Victorian Stock Exchange reports the following sales on Monday:—North Brothers' Home, 40s 6d; Wyniford, 5s, 5b 3d, 5s 6d, 6s; Queen's Birthday, £8, £8 7s 6d; Australasian Consols, 18s;…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 990

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from Band and Albion Consols Gold-mining Company last week to be 442oz. 5dwt. from 850 tons. The hon. sec. of the Stock Exchange reports that the…

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Mining Speculation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 22

WE should like to see more care and caution exercised in mining investments and by mining investors, for we feel quite sure that if capitalists, large and small, took the trouble to make inquiries for themselves,…

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Mining Telegrams. Adelong, Nov. 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 988

The Challenger Gold Company reports having finished crushing at Reefer's machine, to 18th November, the following monthly parcels: No. 3 shaft, 270 feet south, 18 1/2 tons, 14ozs. 2dwts. 12grs.; No. 1 shaft, 390 feet, 189 tons, yield…

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The Tin Mines of Emmavale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 989

The following report from Mr. W. H. Slee, inspector of Mines for the Emmavale (Vegetable Creek) division, has been placed at our disposal by the Department of Mines:— "Emmavale, 15th November, 1882…

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Mount Hope Copper Mine. NOVEMBER 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 989

This mine seems to be in a very flourishing condition, and is creating quite a township in the locality. Although discovered about six years, it is only within the past two years that it has been in good working order…

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The Jones Gold Cup for Wagga

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 32

OUR illustration represents the gold cup run for at the Wagga Races, which has been manufactured to the order of Mr. A. G. Jones, the donor, by Messrs. T. T. Jones and Son, 315, George-street. The cup is…

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Late Mining. Mount M'donald

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 1008

Grant's Amalgamated Company have just finished a trial crushing from a new place; 12 tons of stone yielded loz. 4dwt. per ton. The reef is over two feet wide. The stone was crushed at the Association Battery. Much indignation…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. PA[?]KES

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 13

Med[?]yn and party began operations at the Company's machine after a week's work, during which 140 loads were crushed. The plates and ripples were cleaned up showing 274 ounces of amalgam without…

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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 2 December 1882 · page 22

ADELONG.—The Challenger Gold Company reports Finished crushing at the Reefers' machine to November 18, the following monthly parcels:—No. 3 shaft, 270ft south, 18½ tons, yield 14oz 2dwt 12gr; No. 1…

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