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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 103

Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1884 · page 5

SANDHURST, Saturday.--Messrs Clarke and Co. report:--Gold returns: Sadowa, 377oz,; Unicorn, 350oz.; Barkly, 297oz.; Hercules 150ox,; Frederick, 137oz, Dividends: Birkly, Is; New…

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Country and Mining News. BOWRAL. April 22

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1884 · page 6

Moss VALE.—The Presbyterian tea meeting and concert and the Roman Catholic athletic sports and ball on Easter Monday had great success. The beautiful weather tempted at least 500 persons to each open air entertainment, and the…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 8

Great Cobar Copper Company, 19th April.--Underground: At the bottom of Barton's shaft, men have been employed opening out east and west from the shaft, to make room sufficient for working diamond…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 8

GUNDAGAI, Monday.--The result of a trial crashing of 5 tons of quartz from Frearson and party's claim, Coolac, has averaged 2oz 5dwt to the ton. From a report dated 13th April, placed at our…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

Mr. F. Morgan has sold his interest in the Mount Morgan gold mine, on the Dee River, near Rockhampton, to Mr. W. K. Darcy, for £62,000…

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Mount Wells Mining. Adelaide

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

At a meeting at M'Kinlay of the Mount Wells (Northern Territory) Mining Company, yesterday, the directors announced that they have decided to abandon all but five claims, which they are working…

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Mining News. Nymagee Copper. Nymagee

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

The output for the week ended April 26 has been 300 tons of ore smelted, equal to 50 tons of fine copper; 54 tons were refined, and 56 tons despatched…

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Melbourne Mining Market. [By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.]

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Ballarat, Castlemaine, Stawell: Band and Albion, buyers 55s 9d, sellers 58s; Black Horse United, sellers 13s 6d; Brockwell's Tribute, sellers 7d; Cornish Daylesford, buyers 71s…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 8

The output for the week ending the 26th instant has been 300 tons of ore smelted, producing equal to 50 tosn of the copper, 54 tons were refined, and 56 tons despatched…

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The Albert Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 8

The following report upon the present condition of the district around the Albert Goldfield has been received by the Principal Under-Secretary, from the Warden:- "Milparinke, 12th April, 1884…

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Mining Intelligence [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 6

GUNDAGAI,Wednesday.--The Bongongolong Gold Mining Company has commenced operations, having accepted a contract for sinking to 100-feet level. The prospects are most encouraging…

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Mining Intelligence Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

The Hodgkinson Union Gold Mining Company, Thornboro, Queensland, April 12.--In confirmation of my telegram of 8th instant, the quantity of stone crashed for month of March was 290 tons. The…

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Gold Find at Carcoar

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

A rich vein of quartz has been struck in the Prince of Wales Gold-mining Co.'s Mine, Burnt Yards, Carcoar. We have been shown a specimen taken from the reef in question, at the 410ft level. It is rich in…

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Gold Struck Near TOONGABBIE(v.)

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

What may turn out to be an important discovery of gold was made a fortnight ago in the bed of the Eaglehawk Creek, four miles from Toogabbie, and 110 miles from Melbourne on the Gippsland road…

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A Mining Lawsuit. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

At the Banco sittings yesterday, in the reserved judgment of the section Attorney-General v. Lansell, respecting a mining claim, the court considered that, as the defendant deliberately mixed quartz taken from…

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Mining News. Emmaville Items. Emmaville

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

Only a few light showers have fallen. A good downpour is wanted for mining purposes. Flannery and party have started their pump shaft. They are using the first iron cylinder in the district, and are…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 8

The weather during the past three days held out strong hopes of a good fall of rain, but only a few light showers have fallen. A good downpour is badly wanted here for mining purposes. Flannery and party started their…

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Mining Telegrams. Gundagai

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 837

The Asbestos Company are sinking a shaft for gold on their claim. The shaft is now sank to a depth of 60 feet, and payable prospects of gold have been obtained all the way down. The formation of the country through which…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 837

Further specimens, containing between 500 and 600 oz. of gold, have been obtained from the Ellen Harkina mine, Gympie. The amount of tin ore received at Newcastle and…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 14

Mr. F. Morgan, has sold his interest in the Mount Morgan gold mine, on the Dee River, near Rockhampton, to Mr. W. K. Darcy, for £62,000…

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