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Mining & the mines, 1883

1,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 76

Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 118

The past fortnightly yield from the Band and Albion gold mine was 180oz. from 786 tons stone. The mine manager of the Great Cobar Copper-mining Company, limited, telegraphs for week ended 14th instant:…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 3

Newbridge Slate Quarry Company. -- The quarry manager reports under date 19th July : -- " I have engaged bullock teams at £1 per day to draw in the timber for the erection of the machinery ; it will be…

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Silver Mining

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 22

THAT undoubtedly rich silver-bearing ore exists in various parts of the country is beyond all doubt; and in time, when the best means of extracting the silver from various alloys is better understood, this…

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Mining Telegrams. Blayney. July 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 117

The escort left to-day with 608 ounces of gold for the Mint, being the collection of the district for the last tour weeks. CARCOAR, July 13…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 12

A report has reached Albury of the discovery of another rich reef in the claim of the Fortuna Company, at the Dark River Reef. The ground originally secured was comparatively poor, but…

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Attempt to Rob a Gold Claim. ALBURY

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 4

News has just reached Albury of a deliberate attempt to rob the claim of the Burra Gold-mining Company, in the Upper Murray district. The box in which the final "washing up" 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 21 July 1883 · page 22

BOGAN REEFS.—A correspondent, writing from Tomingly, July 9, says: The United Star prospecting claim or Messrs. Reakes, Denny, Davies and party: Crushing mill is constantly at work night…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 14

To CORRESPONDENTS.—We are glad to receive news items from all quarters.Brevity and truthfulness are essentials towards insertion in our columns. As a rule, fortnightly communications are sufficiently frequent, as we…

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The Appreciation of Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 8

Sir,—In turning over the reports of the debates in Parliament on the Inscription of Stock Bill I was somewhat astonished at the statement put forward by Mr. Stewatt to the following effect:—"It was obvious to most people that…

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Mining News. a Rich Crushing. Mount M'donald

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 5

Twelve and a half tons of stone from the selection yielded 93oz 6dwt 21gr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 12

Bimnamagoo copper mine is looking splendid; another lode has been struck, 5 feet wide of solid gray ore, averaging 30 per cent. Smelting works are to be erected at once. EMMAVILLE (VEGETABLE CREEK), FRIDAY…

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The New Land Bill. -- Mr. Stuarts Speech at Coal Cliff. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 6

Sir, -- There is only one paragraph of Mr Stuart's speech at the Coal Cliff Colliery of any interest, and it is as follows: -- "He had little doubt himself that the Land Bill of the Government would…

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Albert Goldfield. Milparinka, July 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 117

Mr. Slee, inspector of mines, arrived here to-day, and, as soon as it became known a few days ago that he would arrive by to-day's coach, arrangements were made to give him one of the heartiest welcomes possible, he having made…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 4

Red Hill Amalgamated Gold-mining Company, Tambaoora.--The mining manager writes under date 21st instant as follows :--"This week the main drive in the M'Mahon ground has been driven 7 feet…

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Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" says:—Business opened dull on Saturday, and with prices inclined to ease. Towards the close a demand set in for Dyke's, and shares that went begging at…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Rich Discovery of Gold. Hill End

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 6

Great excitement prevails in mining circles, caused by an exceedingly rich discovery of gold by Langton and Johnston, who are getting 10oz. of rough gold to a dish of washdirt, in what appears to be an east and weBt lode, north of…

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Mining News. Good Times at Hilt, End. Hill End

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 3

The excitement over the recent discoveries is being maintained. Langton and Johnston are getting 10oz of rough gold to the dish of washdirt in what seems to be an east and west lode, north of the lease known…

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Department of Public Works and Mines, Brisbane, 12th July, 1883. to Architects. New Public Offices, Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 2

Competitive designs are invited from Architects for the new Public Offices proposed to be erected in Brisbane; to be sent in on or before tho 30th NOVEMBER next, addressed to the Under-Secretary for Public Works, Brisbane. First prize, £300; second,…

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More Miners Wanted. ADELONG

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 2

Despite the fact that a number of Victorian miners have arrived in Adelong lately, more are urgently required both by the Great Victoria and the Challenger Companies. Good miners would…

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Mining News. Temora News. Temora

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 2

Messra. Marshall, of Melbourne, and Dalbridge, of Sandhurst, after a thorough inspection of Bourke's Hidden Star claim, adjoining the South Australian Company's property, have bought 8 tons of quartz for…

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