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Mining & the mines, 1883

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News from tlie Colonial Goldfields. (The latest information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Eeporta.) New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 22

BRAIDWOOD—See article by "The Raven" in another page of this issue. MOUNT BROWNE—Showers have fallen in the mining districts, but still affairs are very dull. The…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury. January 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 38

THE HOSPITAL.—At the annual meeting of the Albury hospital to-day, the report submitted showed that, the affairs of the institution were in a flourishing state. Large Improvements had been effected during the year. The…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1883 · page 8

The mining manager of the No. 1 North Pheonix Company's mine, Gympie, reporting under date 12th January, 1883, states as follows:—"At the 428-feet level the whote of the faces show a little gold, with any amount of crushing…

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Temora Mining Items. TEMORA

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1883 · page 2

The Amelia Company got more specimens this morning, exactly similar in description to the Lucas rich[?]vein. The Nil Desperandum Company's plant has been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1883 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Vegetable Creek Tin-mining Company was held this afternoon, at the company's office, High-street, when a dividend of 2s. 6d. per share was declared, making the total dividend to date of…

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Temora Mining News. TEMORA

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 2

The escort left this morning with 864oz 7dwt 18gr of gold. The Ada Company, at Barmedman got splendid gold. The bearing reef so far is [?]ft thick…

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New Mount Hope Copper' Mining Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 10

The following is the half-yearly report of the directors, adopted at a meeting of shareholders on Monday:- Since meeting you on the 18th July last, operations at the mine have been continued with satisfactory results. Fuel has of late…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 10

At the half-yearly meeting of the Horse Creek Tin-mining Company, Upper Murray, the retiring board of directors were re-elected. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The mining manager reported that in accordance…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 4

Monarch Tin-mining Company, Herberton, Queensland.--The mining manager, under date 19th instant, said "I have again the pleasure of reporting still further improvement in the mine; the ore still…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

The monthly escort left here this morning in charge of Sergeant Parker, of Cootamundra, with 364oz. 7dwt. 1[?]gr. of gold. EMMAVILLE, WEDNESDAY…

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The Tararua Gold Robbery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

There was great excitement this morning when further revelations resulted in the discovery of two more ingots of gold in another part of the box which was in the possession of the late R. S. Hinton, formerly…

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Important Discovery of Gold Stolen From the Tararua. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 3

Two gold ingots, constituting a portion of the property stolen from the ship Tararua, were discovered to-day in the lid of a box belonging to the deceased Hinton, formerly steward. These…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 3

The following is a return of copper received at Darling Harbour Station from 13th to 20th January, 1883:--Nevertire, 8747 ingots, 100 cakes, 53 tons 3 qrs ; Vale of Clwydd, 1481 ingots 12 tons [?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 8

At the trial crushing of 50 tons of stone from the Lucas Gully Gold Mine, Alphir, 69oz. 7dwt. of gold were obtained. There are about 35 tons splendid stone at grass. The mine looks well…

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Gold-mining in South Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 212

The only gold country at present known in South Australia is in the district of Woodside, situate at a distance of some 23 miles from Adelaide. Woodside is a little village occupying a pleasant situation among the hills, surrounded…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 4

The Victorian Stock Exchange reports the following sales on Thursday:—South St. Mungo, 29s; Frederick the Great, 9s 6d, 10s; Egerton, 64s 6d, 65s 6d; South Johnson's, 8d; Australasian Extended,…

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Mining Telegrams. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 212

At the half-yearly meeting of the Horse Creek Tin-mining Company, Upper Murray, the retiring board of directors were re-elected. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The mining manager reported that in accordance…

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The Girilambone Copper Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 10

We have been favoured with a copy of the following report:— "Girilambone, 25th January, 1883. "Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that I have…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 213

The manager of the Brick wood Tin-mining Company, Limited, reports the yield of tin ore for the past four weeks at 37 tons. Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following…

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Presentation of Gold Medals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

A most interesting ceremony was yesterday performed in the hall of the Exchange, when the brave men who, on the 28th December last, in a small boat rowed through a heavy and dangerous sea to the wreck of the steamer New England…

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