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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 103

Rich Gold Find Near Albury. Albury

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 3

Rich specimens have been found at Hawkesview, in the claim adjacent to that of the Hawkesview Gold Mining Company…

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Mining News. Tasmanian Items. Hobart

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 3

There is still great excitement about the crushing of the Mount Victoria. Gold-mining Company, and shares in the claims of the adjoining companies are in demand. The crushing is considered very…

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Gundagai Gold Escort. Gundagai

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 2

The monthly escort left to-day in charge of Sergeant Parker, with 1093oz 2dwt 11gr of gold. Of this quantity Adelong furnished 780oz, and Tumberumba 238oz; while Tumut and Gandagai made up the…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 3

TEMORA, Wednesday. -- A prospecting party near the Two-mile Dam on Cootamundra-road bottomed a shaft at 78 feet yesterday, and washed some few dishes to-day, which proved it to be a complete…

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Mining News. Rich Lead of Iron Ore. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 2

The discovery of an extensive lead of rich iron ore has been made at Wedderburn by James Simpson, of South Wychitella. The ore, on analysis, contains 59 per cent. of ore…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 8

The escort left this morning with 1089oz. 15dwt. 23gr. of gold, as follows:—The Commercial Bank, Adelong, 494oz. 12dwt. 14gr.; the Bank of New South Wales, Adelong, 288oz. 3dwt. 6gr.; the Bank of New South…

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Indian Gold Mines

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 2

Baron Grant, the famous financier, has recently been interviewed on the loss of Indian gold mines.—"You know," said the visitor, "the public is naturally sceptical concerning gold mines." And quite…

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A Gold-field's Requirements

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

TEMORA, Thursday.--The report of the out-going progreaa committee shows that beyond giving mail communication for a distance of 16 miles, the present Government has done absolutely nothing…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 6

Victory Gold Company, Charters Towers, Queensland.--March 26. Telegram to the secretary, at Exchange, Sydney :--"Impossible finish (crushing) before daylight, Friday, Raised splendid specimens…

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Mining Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Lucknow Extended Company, Gympie, from their specimens, obtained 100 ounces of gold. The Day Dawn Company, Charter's Towers, crushed 115 tons for 279 ounces…

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A Victorian Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

London, March 27.--Mr M'Intyre, of Victoria, is issuing the prospectus of a company to work certain mines in Victoria. The proposed canital is £70.000 in £1 shares…

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Umberka Silver and Lead Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--At a large meeting of the shareholders in the Umberka Silver and Lead Mining Company, held to-day, the directors reported that they had received an offer from…

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Mining News. Umberka Silver and Lead. Adelaide

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 2

At a large meeting of the shareholders in to the Umberka Silver and Lead Mining Company, held yesterday, the directors reported that they have received an offer from London of £20,000 for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 8

A 10-stamper battery has been landed at Wagonga Heads for quartz-crushing on the Wagonga reefs. It is hoped [?]at these mines will now be fully developed. The mining manager of the Victory Gold-mining…

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Mining News. Braidwood Gold Escort. Braidwood

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 5

The gold escort to Goulburn yesterday was very light…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 597

The result of the cleaning-up of the Mount Victoria Gold-mining Company, Tasmania, is 538oz. retorted gold from 250 tons of stone. There is a demand for shares. A telegram has been received by the Under-Secretary for…

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Mining Telegrams. Carcoar, March 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 596

The monthly escort yesterday took 838oz. 10dwt. 6gr. of gold. Hill and party from their claim at Scrubby rush, crushed 13 tons, yielding 32oz. of amalgam at the Phaeton…

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The Miner. Coal in Gippsland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 22

WE are in possession of the report of Geological Surveyor R. A. F. Murray, of Victoria, to the Govern ment of that colony regarding the reported discovers of coal in Gippsland. Of the existence of the coal…

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Gundagai Gold Escort. Gundagai

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 12

The monthly escort left to-day in charge of Sergeant Parker, with 1093oz 2dwt 11gr of gold. Of this quality Adelong furnished 780oz, and Tumberumba 238oz; while Tumut and Gundagai made up the…

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Rich Gold Find Near Albury. Albury

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 12

Rich specimens have been found at Hawkesview in the claim adjacent to that of the Hawkesview Gold Mining Company…

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