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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 103

The Novelist. Ishmael. Chapter Iv.—the Furnace for Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 30

Thus it came about that although the little brothers thrived and grew rosy in their companionship with the tall, dark lad, Raymond Caradec was willing to admit that Sebastian's society…

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News from the Colonial Goldfields. (The latest information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commerical Reports.) New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 22

GOBOLDRY.—Telegrams from Parkes say a new discovery of payable gold has been reported to the mining registrar by Cavenagh and party, who have been prospecting at Goboldry, 70 miles from Parkes…

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Latest Mininer Telegrams. Mining in Auckland, N.Z.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 12

Mininer speculation is evidently an ill-favoured business in the Auokland district, New Zealand. The EVEKING STAR says in a late issue it "is glad to be able to announce ah act of honesty in mining…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 13

Flanner and party, of the extension of the Wesley lead, expect to start pumping next week, when they will have two engines at work. A good find of tin is reported at Silent Grove, in bas[?]tic country. Great inconvenience…

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Mining Intelligence. Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 6

New Reform Gold Company, Lucknow, April 18. --Have driven 10 feet for the fortnight in main level. Total distance, 407 feet. Ground favourable for veins. Five casks ore on hand of if anything better…

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Country and Mining News

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 6

FUNNY, VERY! OR SOMETHING ELSE.—That correspondents should write otherwise desirable letters, and leave out name of place, date, signature, or other very necessary means of identification. Yet we have had four letters…

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A Mining Fatality. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 4

An accident, which has proved fatal, occured on Saturday afternoon in Lansell's No. 2 Mine, on the New Chum Reef, Sandhurst, to a married man named James Coad. While he was assisting…

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Suspension of a Mining Co. 100 Men Thrown Out of Employment. Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 5

Great regret is expressed of the Wide Bay Mining and Smelting Company having found it necessary to suspend all operations at the Nea die antimony mine. The affairs of the company have been allowed to drift…

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Mining Intelligence. Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 6

Mookerawa Creek Gold Mining Company, Macquarie River, 19th instant.--We had heavy rain here to-day, but it ceased before sundown. The creeks are all running, but the water won't reach the river…

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That Minister of Mines

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 3

We understand that pressure is being brought to bear upon the Ministry by an ex-Minister with the object of inducing them to appoint Mr. G. Loughnan, M.L.A., one of the members for the Murrumbidgee,…

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Suspension of a Copper Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--It is reported that the Kurilla copper mine at Wallaroo, which is largely owned by English capitalists, will shortly suspend operations owing to the continued low price of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 8

The monthly eseort took away 887oz, of gold. A reef has been opened in the neighbourhood of Cadia by Ovington, Dilworth, and party, who are now down to a depth of 30 feet on the pyrites reef, which is showing at…

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Gold-mining Near Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 10

The following report from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines, upon gold-mining in the Blayney district, has bwwn received by the Under-Secretary for Mines:- "Blayney, April 12, 1884…

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Mining Intelligence. Great Extended Gold-mining Company, Blayney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 6

The following report by Mr W. H. J. Slee, mining inspector, has been placed at our disposal by the Hon. the Minister for Mines:-- Blayney, 12th April, 1884. The Under-Secretary,…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 6

Brickwood Tin Company.--April 19: "From the Deep Lead have washed 39 small loads for a yield of 2 tons 7 cwt, and received as royalty from tribators 9 cwt. Work done for week : Eastern drive has been…

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Mining Locality Maps

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, the member for Glen Innee (Mr W. J. Ferguson) made a proposal affirming the necessity for the preparation of mining maps, showing the area, measurement and…

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Gold Discovery at Bubra Burra—good Prospect

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 3

A telegram from Mr. G. A. L. Sharpe, warden of the Forbes district, to the Under-secretary for Mines contains the following important information:—"The mining reporter at Parkes states that Bodell and…

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Country and Mining News. PATERSON. April 9

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 6

DROUGHT ENDED.—During the early part of the past fortnight we experienced some summer-like weather, which was succeeded by changeable stormy weather, and last Monday the rain set in in earnest, delighting…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 10

All the mine operations continue in full force, the last week's output being the highest yet obtained, which must be highly satisfactory to all those interested in the mine. Another source of congratulation to the shareholders is the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 9

The mining manager of the Jackson's Roof Gold-mining Company, No Liability, reports, under date 21st instant, for the last week:—"I raised 8 tons of quartz, making 21 tons at grass. Light rain fell on Saturday and Sunday, but did…

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