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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 103

News from the Colonial Goldflelds. (The latest information concerning mining shares will he lound in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 22

The Bingera correspondent of the TAMWORTH NEWS, writes:—"Things are a little 'mixed' here, and one hardly knows who's who and what's what. The hearing of the mining dispute between Miller and…

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Influx of Gold

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 4

LONDON, March 6.—There has been a large Influx of gold into the Bank of England to-day from North America…

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The Miners' Union. Grand Demonstration in Wallsend. Wallsend

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 5

There is a large demonstration in Wallsend to-day, inaugurating the Minors' Union. About 6000 persona are present, and there are also several bands of music marching in…

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Influx of Gold Into England. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 5

There has been a large influx of gold into the Bank of England to-day from North America…

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The Rich Gold Discovery at Hargreaves. the Official Report

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 5

With reference to the reported find of gold at Hargreaves, Mr Steele, the P.M. and Warden of Goldfields at Hill End, telegraphs to the Minister for Mines (Hon. J. P. Abbott) as follows: -- I…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 6

The output for the week ending 8th instant is 299 tons of ore smelted, producing equal to 40 tons of fine copper; refined copper, 41 tons; 42 tons have been despatched. EUGOWRA, SATURDAY…

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Wagga Gold Mining Co. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

The Wagga Wagga Gold Mining Co. has appointed Ms. Bryan as manager, and instructed him to employ men at once for working the reef, which is situated at Tarcutta…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

SANDHURST, Saturday. -- Messrs Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report: -- Gold returns: -- Belmont and Saxony, 315oz. Garden Gally United, 493oz ; Railway, 160oz: New Chum United, 478oz ;…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 2

The past week's coal export amounted to 30,893 tons made up as follow:—A.A. Company, 7123; Wallsend, 6389; Co-operative, 2407; Lambton, 5969; Brown's, 5954; Newcastle Coal…

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Mining News. Mount M'donald News. Mount M'donald

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

Messrs. Lang and Co. finished clearing up from 21 tons for an average of 2dwt 12gr. This was a disappointment to the tributors, who bad gone to some trouble in burning the stone. They are now about…

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Ournie Goldfield Reserve. Albury

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

A public meeting, under the presidency of the mayor, was held here last night to consider what steps should be taken to cause the Ournie goldfield reserve on the Upper Murray to be thrown open for…

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The Ournie Goldfield Reserve, Upper Murray. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 8

A public meeting was held here this evening, the Mayor presiding, to consider what steps should be taken to cause the Ournie goldfield reserve on the Upper Murray to be thrown open for selection. The chairman explained that…

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The Coal Miners' Demonstration at Wallsend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 4

The principal event of the week has been the miners' first annual demonstration, which took place on Saturday last, at the Athletic Ground, Wallsond. The day was remarkably fine, and the attendance reached nearly 4000,…

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The Gold Discovery at Hargraves

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. F. O'Brien, Mining Registrar at Hargraves, has sent to the Under-Secretary of Mines a report, dated March 1, upon the recent gold discovery at Hargraves. He says that Bond and party cut a…

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More Gold in Gympie. Gympie

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 3

Specimens containing fully 500oz of gold were obtained when breaking down the reef in the Wilmot Extended claim yesterday. More gold is expected…

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Bathurst Mining Items. BATHURST

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 4

The silver galena lodes at Sunny Corner, near Mitchell's Creek, are causing greate excitement among practical miners and capitalists. Messrs. Newton, at a cost of between £700O and £8000, are erecting…

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Mining News. Mount Macdonald Items. Mount Macdonald

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 3

Craig and Co., sub-tributors, Balmoral, crushed 16 tons of stone for 50oz 8dwt. The quartz was taken from a vein varying from l 1/2in to 6in. Matheson has also taken a sub-tribute on some stone which has…

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Country and Mining News. ALLORA(Q.) February 22

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 6

THE WEATHER.—On Monday we had a little rain, but not sufficient to do any material good. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The first meeting of the recently elected council took place on Tuesday last. Alderman…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 10

Craig and Co., sub-tributors on Balmoral, crushed 16 tons of stone for 50oz. 8dwt. The quartz was taken from a vein varying from 1½ inches to 6 inches. Matheson has also taken a sub-tribute on some stone that has been lying on…

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