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Mining & the mines, 1883

1,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 76

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 8

The output for the week ending the 16th instant was 204 tons ore smelted producing 71 tons, regulus equal to 32 tons copper. CARCOAR, TUESDAY…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 4

No. 2 North New Zealand Tribute Company, Gympie.--The manager reports, under date 7th instant, as follows:--"During the past fortnight there has been. 10 tons of stone put in the paddock…

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Opening of a New Colliery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 6

A very important gathering in connection with a new industry just opened at Wickham, and kuown as the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, took place ot the Wickham School of Arts, on Saturday night last. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 6

An error has appeared in the mining intelligence from Temora respecting the crushing of the Barmedman United Gold-miining Company. The stone was crushed at their battery, but was from the No. 2 North Ada reef (a private…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" says:— Business to moderate extent on Wednesday, principally in Dykes, South Dykes, Lane Hand, and the Australasian stocks. Latter all firm on the better…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 3

Mr J. Morcombe reports having received the following telegram from Gympie:--"300 tons, 3 and 4 North Glanmire, yielded 1474oz amalgam." Holtermann's Molonglo Mining Company, No…

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The Tariff on Coal

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Gibbes, M.L.A., introduced W. Martin and A. Harber to the Minister of Public Works as fe deputation, to complain of the recent change in the freight rates for coal. The deputation said they represented…

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Settlement of Glebe Miners' Dispute. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 2

The long pending dispute between the Newcastle Coal Company and the Glebe miners has now been finally settled. Although the view taken of the matter by Dr. Morgan, the umpire,…

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Contract for the Supply of Coal to the Royal Navy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at noon on FRIDAY, 29th June, for the supply of Best Steam Coal for the use of H.M. ships at Sydney, for the year commencing 1st July, 1883:— 1. The coal to be the best procurable from the Southern or…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 6

A crushing of 60 tons of stone from Lucas and party's quartz claim, at Upper Temora, lately completed, gave only the small return of about 14oz. The three subjoined reports have been received from the…

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The Coal Tariff

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 6

Mr Gibbes, M.L.A., yesterday introduced Messrs Harber and Martin as a deputation to the Minister for Works to ask for a reduction of the rates of freight on coal, which had recently been raised…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 1173

The manager of the Wesley Tin-mining Company, Limited, reports the yield of ore for week ended 16th instant to be 3 tons. Mr. J. Morcombe reports having received the following…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 3

The following telegram has been received from Nos. 3 and 4 North Glanmire Co.. Gywpie:--"The 1474 ozs. of amalgam got from crushing of 300 tons of store, yielded 750 ozs. of gold. A dividend of 10d…

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mining Telegrams. Blayney, June 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 1172

The gold escort to-day took 578oz. gold. CARCOAR, JUNE 15. The monthly escort toot to-day 674oz. lOdwt. gold. Rowe and party brought to town 27oz. from their…

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Opening of a New Colliery. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 1183

A very important gathering in connection with a new industry just opened at Wickham, and known as the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, took place at the Wickham School of Arts, on Saturday night last. The…

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Railway Rates for Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 7

Introduced by Mr. F. B. Gibbes, M.L.A., Messrs. W. Martin and A. Harbor waited upon the Minister to ask that no increase should be made in the rate for hauling coal from Lithgow to Sydney. It was represented that the many…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 13

Contrary to expectations, 60 tons from Lucas's celebrated claim, Temora, yielded only 14oz. The stone was expected to go over Ioa to the ton. The escort left on Wednesday in charge of…

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The Purchasing Power of Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 31

Mr. Goschen. M.P., has delivered an interesting address before the London Institute of Bankers, upon the "probable results of the increase in the purchasing power of gold." He…

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Late Mining. Temora

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 1183

The usual monthly escort left this place this morning with 106loz. 2dwt. 20gr. of gold from the Bank of New South Wales. YOUNG, WEDNESDAY…

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New Offices for the Mining Department

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 5

Everyone who has business to transact with the Mining Department, knows how wretchedly and inconveniently that department is housed. This evil, however, will now be remedied, as the very…

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