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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 103

Mitchell's Cheek Gold and Silver Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 8

The following report upon the Mitchell's Creek Gold and Silver Mines has been received by the under-Secretary at the Mining Department, from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines:—…

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Mitchell's Creek Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 6

Mr. W. H .J. Slee, Inspector of Mines, has sent to the Mines department a report with regard to the workings at Mitchell's Creek. from which we extract the following information:--Rich deposits of gold…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 6

Mookerawa Gold Company, May 3.--The river is running at last. We had heavy rain. The Mookerawa creek down, and the race was running full for about 24 hours. The rain made the road very soft…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

The past week's coal export was 25,878 tons, made up as follows:—A.A. Co., 6962; Wallsend, 8076; Co-operative, 3435; Brown's, 3642; Newcastle Co., 3763. No returns were received from…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 6

GUNDAGAI, Monday.--A Melbourne company have leased two reefs at Mount Adrah, one being two feet, and the other four and a half feet wide. They are erecting a crushing machine, and will erect others…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 8

One of the Tarcutta reefs, which was recently purchase by Messrs. Barry and Co., and from which a trial crushing of 2oz. of gold to the ton of quartz was obtained, is now being inspected by a Melbourne export, with a view to its…

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Mining Manager's Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

Red Hill Amalgamated Gold Company, Tambaroora, 3rd May.--This week we have taken out and crushed 14 tons of stone from the 230-feet level, for a vield of 16oz 14dwt. The north drive has been…

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New Era Mine (Vic). Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

The New Era Gold-mining Company, near Castlemaine, has stopped operations, The directors are considering the best means of disposing of the mining plant. The stoppage has caused great…

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Charters Towers Gold. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

Queen's No. 2 South-west, Charters Towers, has cleaned up for 1089oz 15dwt of gold for a fortnight…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--A couple of paable reefs have been cut in M'Gregor's and Party's claim, at Hargraves, which is situated a short distance from Bond's claim. Good gold was obtained from several dishes…

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Mining News. Gympie Items. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

The Ellen Harkins crashed 53 tons for 2530oz of gold. The Wilmot Extended obtained specimens from the south drive containing 500oz at gold. Nos. 3 and 4 North Glanmire have declared a dividend of 5d…

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Mining Intelligenge. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 11

Cole and party, of Hillas Creek, from their hundred-feet level crushed 26 tons of stone at Adelong for a return of 55oz. of gold. At that depth the reef is between 1 foot and 18 inches wide…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Samples of ore have been received from the Avondale silver and lead mine, near Farina, giving over 60 per cent. of lead and 40oz of silver to the ton, from a depth of 80 feet. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 9

M'Gregor and party have struck payabla stone at Hargraves, at the 54-feet level, nearly a quarter of a mile from Bond's Claim. The mining manager of the Jackson's Reef Gold-mining…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 2

Butler's Tin Company, May 5.--At No. 2 shaft the tin vein is somewhat wider, and the stone it contains is rich. I have opened another trench between Nos. 1 and 2, and have found some pretty good tin along…

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Mining Intelligence. New Rush to Bald Hills. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 2

FORXES, Thursday.--Splendid prospects have been obtained at the new rush just beyond Bald Hills, about eight miles from the town. The prospectors have bottlomed their second shaft The…

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Mitchell's Creek Gold & Silver Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 24

THE following report upon the Mitchell's Creek Gold and Silver Mines has been received by the Under-secretary at the Mining Department, from Mr. W. H. J. Shae, inspector of mines:—…

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Mitchell's Creek Gold and Silver Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 885

The following report upon the Mitchell's Creek Gold and Silver Mines has been received by the Under-Secretary at the Mining Department, from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines:—…

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Coal Steamer Fonndered

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 17

A TELEGRAM has been received from Newcastle, stating that the brig Phillis has arrived there and has brought news that the steamship India, from Newcastle for Port Lyttleton, New Zealand, coal…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 885

The manager of the Wesley Tin-mining Company, Limited, reports the yield of ore for week ended 3rd instant to be 3 tons. There is no change in the mine. The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange reports that the…

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