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Mining & the mines, 1884

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Gold Find at Carcoar

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

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

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Melbourne Mining Market

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

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Mines—Ballarat, Castlemaine, Stawell, &c.: Ararat Grand Junction, soliers 4s; Aroona, buyers 6s, sellors 8s 6d; Band and Albion, 55B, 58S; Black Horse United, sollers 13sCd…

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Gold at Malmesbury. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

A gutter which was recently struck on the Iron-stone Hill lead, Malmesbury, is yielding 32oz of gold to the half machine of dirt. The new ground extends for a mile and a half along the gutter…

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The Maldon Mining Company

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

LONDON, May 2.—The Maldon Mining Company, which is being floated in London by Mr. M'Intyre, M.P.,of Victoria, has been announced, with a capital of £120,000. The first issue of…

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A Mining Lawsuit. Melbourne

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

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

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Mount Wells Mining. Adelaide

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

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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The Miner. The Bingera Gold and Diamond Fields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 24

THE following items have been wired to the TAMWORTH NEWS:— We have had over 2in rain daring thr week, and present appearances seem to indicate that we shall…

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News from the Colonial Goldfields. (The latest Information concerning mining shores will be found in our Telegraphic and Commorcial Reports.) New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 24

The escort left yesterday for Tarago with 74oz 12dwt 11grs, says the Braidwood DISPATCH, April 26. At the early part of last week one local storekeeper took 150oz with him to Sydney. The…

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Mining News. Splendid Water Struck at Blayney. Blayney

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

A splendid supply of water has been struck at Stimpson's Albion Mills. During the late drought great inconvenience was felt in getting water, and at last it was decided to sink a well. At a depth of 90ft…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 12

In the Prince of Wales Gold-mining Company's ground situated at the Burnt Yarde, during the past week some splendid stone has been obtained, which the mining manager estimates will yield 700 ounces of gold per ton. The…

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Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondents.] Gongolgon. April 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 43

RAIN.—We were favoured with about one inch of rain on the 25th. It has put everybody in good pirita, as we now think the drought has really broken up. We could do very well with about five inches more, as the ground requires…

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The Albert Goldfield

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

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

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Gold-mining Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Ellen Harkins crushed 53 tons for a yield of 2,530 ounces of gold; Wilmot Extended obtained specimens from the south drive containing 500 ounces of gold. Nos. 3 and…

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"A Victorian Mining Co

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 4

LONDON, May 3.—Mr. M'Intyre, member for Maldon in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, who has just issued in London the prospectus of the Malden Mining Company, with a capital of…

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The Newcastle Coal District Revisited. NO. 3

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 6

[?] has been said that Milton was a better scholar than Shakespeare, and his "Paradise Lost" is almost an encyclopedia of learning, science, and philosophy of his time. This may…

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The RESPONSIBILITY of Mining Managers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 8

The following report has been received by the Undersecretary for Mines from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines, with reference to a recent trial at Bathurst, which is considered to have an important bearing upon the…

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Mr. M'Intyre's Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 5

London, May 4.--Mr. M'Intyre, M.P., for Sandhurst (Victoria), has increased the capital of the Australian Mining Company, which he is endeavouring to float, to £120,000. He offers…

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The Development of the Maldon Mines. London, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 7

The company which is being formed by Mr. J. M'Intyre, M.L.A., of Victpria, for the purpose of introducing British capital for the development of the Maldon Mines, will…

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Country and Mining News. GONGOLGON. April 27

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 3

RAIN.—We were favoured with about one inch of rain on the 25th. Is has put everybody in good spirits, as we now think the drought has really broken up. We could do very well with about five inches more, as the ground requires…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 7

A Melbourne company has leased for a term of years two of the Mount Adrah reefs, on the Yabtree Estates, on condition of paying a royalty on the gold obtained to the owner of the land, Mr. F. Horsley. The company are…

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