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Mining & the mines, 1883

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Country and Mining News

Evening News · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 3

SPECIAL NOTICE!—Commencing with October, we purpose revising the lists of correspondents. It will be accessary, therefore, during October that every communication bears the usual signature, in full, of every…

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Departments of Mines. Sydney. September 7, 1883. Notice to Applicants for Mineral Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that, unless the Lessees exceute and take delivery of the undermenttioned Mineral Llleases within thirty days from this date. they will be declared vold. No. 1[?]71. J. Shepherd and others: portion No., [?]07; locality,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 8

A crushing of 65 tons from No. 1 South Hidden Treasure yielded about 1oz. per ton, taken from the reef, which is 6 feet thick. No. 2 South Centennial have struck extra rich stone…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 September 1883 · page 3

The mining manager of the Jackson's Reef Goldmining Company (no liability) Barmedman reports, under date 10th instant:--I grassed 5 tons of quartz, mazing 111 tons in paddock. I have sunk a shallow…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1883 · page 8

The reefs at Black Range are attracting a large amount of attention. A new crushing machine for the Perseverence Reef was started yesterday evening. A large quantity of stone is ready to pass through the mill from…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 3

The mining manager of the Brickwood tin mine, Tingha, reports :--" Water all out of the wet shaft on Wednesday night. Prospects in bottom four pounds to the dish."…

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Gympie Mining Items. GYMPIE

Evening News · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 2

161 tone from the Wilmot Extended yielded 1400oz. The first dividend of 2s 6d has bean declared. The Lucknow prospectors are still getting payable stone in sinking…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 6

There are very good reports from Auburn Vale tinfield. The washing-up is said to be very satisfactory. One claim is under offer for £5000. The mining manager of the Barmedman United…

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Department of.Mines, Stock Branch, Sydney, August 1,1883. Rabbit Nuisance Act of 1883. Notice to the Unemployed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 2

It is hereby notified for public information that, in consequcnce of the scarcity of labour in the Rabbit-infested Districts (being the South-western portion of the colony), the Government are prepared to grant free passes by railway towards these districts to…

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Mining Telegrams. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 501

The monthly escort took 730oz. gold. Howe's party finisheg crushing at the Enterprise battery—from their claim situated at Galley Swamp-about 30 tons, for 28oz. 15dwt. gold. A new gold-bearing reef has been…

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The Barrier Silver Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 22

INSPECTOR W. H. J. Slee, of the Mines Department, furnishes the following concerning the Barrier mines:Wileannia, August 10…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The mining manger of the Basaltic Gold-mining Company reports that during the week ending Saturday, September 8, the tunnel has been driven a further distance of 8 feet, making a total of 155 feet. Considering the…

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The Electric Light in Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 22

THE introduction of the electric light into the underground workings of the Ellenborough Company has proved so successful, the "Argus" reports, that adjacent companies are now making the necessary…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 12

ON Friday the gold escort took 730oz gold from Carcoar for the month of August. This quantity is fully up to the average. The reefs at Mount Macdonald are improving,…

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Farther Improvements for Saving Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 22

NEW Zealand is becoming prolific in inventions and improvements in gold saving. The " Buller Miner " reports:-We have great pleasure in directing the attention of miners, and all those who are interested…

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Late Mining. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 510

The reefs at Black Range are attracting a large amount of attention. A new crashing machine for the Perseverance Reef was started yesterday evening. A large quantity of stone is ready to pass through the mill from…

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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 15 September 1883 · page 22

MOUNT ADRAH— A correspondent reports, September 6: The following is the latest news from hero. Paddy Welsh, an old prospector around Reedy Flat and Adelong, has opened up a now reef at the foot of…

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Country find Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 14

SPECIAL NOTICE — Commencing with October, we purpose revising the lists of correspondents. It will be necessary, therefore, during October that every communication bears the usual signature, ia full, of every…

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The Miner. The New England Tinflelds. N0. Ii— Alluvial Mining at Vegetable Creek

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 22

UNTIL 1880 the Vegetable Creek Mine held a leading place, the property of Messrs. John Moore and Company. From this mine 134 tons of ore were taken last year; but with regard to this yield, which…

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