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Mining & the mines, 1883

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The Miner. The Tin Mines of New England. No. Iii. Alluvial Mining at Tingha

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 22

THE mining township of Tingha lies a little off the main coach road from Inverell to Tamworth, and it is distant from the former place 35 miles, and from Glen Innes, which lies about north-east, 40 mile:…

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Mining Telegrams. Bridwood. Oct. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 692

The boring machine Bent by the Government to Araluen for prospecting if a second bottom exists arrived to-day. It is considered that it should be employed in other localities in the district…

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Latest Mining Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 11

Lucas and party. Temora, are still on good gold. They picked out 9oz on Saturday. An amalgamation of the South Australian companies is now in progress, and will prove most beneficial to…

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Coal in the Richmond District

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 22

I VISITED yesterday the coal discovery at Swan Bay, and send the following: notes about it. The seam is about six miles from Swan Bay, and is situate on a mineral lease of 200 acres, held by Allingham, Ander…

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Words of Gold for Young Australians

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 683

At the opening of the new Public High Schools in Sydney on Monday last, Professor Badham, of the Sydney University, addressed the pupils as follows :—You know that when persons are starting upon a long voyage…

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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 13 October 1883 · page 22

BLACK RANGE— The reef in the Clina claim which, the "Border Post" records, had recently pinched out considerably, has made again, and is about 20in in width, showing gold as freely as ever. Just now…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 14

SPECIAL NOTICE!-Commencing with October, we purpose revising tue lists of correspondentS, lt will be necessary,therefore, during October that every communication bears the usual signature, in full, of every…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 12

From Nymboida prespectors' claim, Nana Creek, 62 tons stone crushed by the Dargue Company's battery yielded 160oz. gold, which has been brought to town and lodged in the A. J. S. Bank for transmission to Sydney. The…

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Albert Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 12

We are indebted to the Hon. Minister for Mines for the following copy of the latest report of the Warden of the Albert goldfield:— "Sir,—I have the honour to hand you, under separate…

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Mining Intelligence. Sandhurst Gold Returns. [By Telegraph.] Sandhurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 October 1883 · page 3

Messrs Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report the gold returns for the week as follows;-- Frederick, 746oz; Sadowa, 658oz; Barkly, 280oz ; Hercules, 180oz; Ellenboro, 184oz. Dividends:…

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Melbourne Mining Market

Evening News · Monday 15 October 1883 · page 2

Messrs. Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report to-day great improvement in Sandhurst stocks, especially in Duchess of Edinburgh, which is disclosing rich gold at 650ft level. Sales 18s; South…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 October 1883 · page 8

Kelly and Co., at Yalwal, have got a new main shaft connected with their engine, and thus have been able to resume work. TEMORA, SATURDAY…

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Department of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 4

The annual report for 1882 of the Under-Secretary for Mines to the Minister of the Department was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last week. In his report Mr. Ha[?]ro Wood says:—"During the year 1166…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 5

The output for the week ending the 13th instant, is 242 tons of ore, smelted, producing 40 tons of fine copper, of which 30 tons have been despatched. The mine continues in a flourishing state, and the company is…

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Department of Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 6

The annual report of the Department of Mines, New South Wales, for the year 1882, has been laid on the table of the House, and is a most interesting document. It occupies some 150 pages of printed…

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Coal Lumpers' Picnic

Evening News · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 3

The members of the Coal Lumpers' Union held their first picnic. yesterday, at Chowder Bay, the weather being all that could be desired; and as the arrangements made by the committee appointed for…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 4

Jackson's Reef Gold-mining Company (no liability), Barmedman.--The mining manager reports trader date 16th instant:--"I grassed 8 tons of quartz, making the quantity in paddock 138 tons…

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The Coal Lumpers' Picnic

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 3

The first picnic' in connection with the Sydney Coal Lumpers Union was bold yesterday at Chowder Bay. The weather was simply superb and the late rains bad Tendered the grounds at…

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Melbourne Mining Market

Evening News · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 4

Messrs. Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report to-day:—Egerton, large sale yesterday at 50s, reports are very favourable; North Australasian, buyers 50s: New Chum and Victoria are cutting…

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Mining News. a Good Yield at Temora. Temora

Evening News · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 5

The Fiery Cross at Barmedman cleaned up 113 tons for 357oz of gold, including specimens. This result has given great satisfaction, and inspired greater confidence…

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