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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 103

Stoppage of a Copper Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- The Torella copper mines, at Wallaroo, have stopped to-day, thus throwing upwards of 200 men out of work. The event hid been expected for a considerable time, as recently…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

The past week's coal export amounted to 35,724 tons, made up as follows:—A.A. Company 8062, Wallsend 840l, Co-operative 5010, Lambton 4966, Brown's 5381, and Newcastle Coal Company…

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Stoppage of a Copper Mine. Adelaide

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 3

The Turella copper mines, in Wallaroo, stopped yesterday, when upwards of 200 men were thrown out of work. The event was expected for some time, as recently the men were compelled to accept a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 9

Heavy rain is required here for filling the dams, as the company's machine has again had to stop on account of the water failing. Over 1000 tons of stone are waiting for the stampers…

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The Gympie Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday. -- At Gympie the crushing during April amounted to 5007 tuns, which yielded 5891oz. The warden reports that the field is in a most prosperous condition. From the Wilmot…

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A New Gold-mining Company. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday. -- A company, called the Pioneer Gold-mining Company, have commenced operations at Mitts Mitta, four miles from Clarendon. A reef exists in a dirite and granite formation,…

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Mining Intelligence. Rich Find of Gold. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 5

MUDGEE, Tuesday. -- M'Gregor aud party have eat another rich reef on their claim at Hargraves at the 62ft level. The reef, which is not yet cat through, has been proved 8ft wide, and the footwall is not yet…

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Musgrave Gold. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 5

The Chance Gold-mining Company, on the Musgrave goldfield has crushed 29½ tons of stone for 230oz gold. There are numerous applications for shares in consequence…

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The Sunny Corner Mines. an Australian Nevada

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 6

Probably no gold diggings in New South Wales ever rivalled in richness and extent the world-famed Turon, and equally probable it is that in the ranges that form its watershed there are stores of mineral…

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Mining News Bathurst Items. Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 5

Mining results are unsatisfactory. At Wattle Flat prospecting is going ahead. Encouraging reports are received from the Sunny Corner Silver Mines…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 10

The output for the weak ending the 10th instant is 292 tons of ore smelted, producing equal to 40 tons of fine copper; refined 53 tons, despatched 69 tons. GUNDAGAI, TUESDAY…

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Rich Yields of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Wilmot Extended crushed 196 tons for 3526oz of gold. This will give a probable dividend of 7s. The North Phoenix crushed 720 tons, yielding 546oz of gold, and a…

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Mining Intelligence. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 6

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday. -- A party of miners has been working alluvial ground here for some time past, with profitable results. Last week they sent a nice parcel of gold to Tumut for sale, in which was a…

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Mining News. Mt. M'donald Items. Carcoae

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 2

The escort arrived here yesterday, with [?] 16dwt 9gr of gold from Mount M'Donald, the result of several of the late crushings in that neighbourhood. Owing to recent finds in Mount M'Donald, further…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 8

The escort arrived here to-day, with 321oz. 16dwt 9gr. of gold from Mount M'Donald, the result of several of the late crushings in that neighbourhood. Owing to late finds at Mount M'Donald, further prospecting continues…

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Mining Intelligence. Gold in the Otway Ranges. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Minister for Mines has received a report from the District Mining Surveyor on the recent gold discoveries in the Otway Ranges, which states that the new field is not likely…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 8

The mining manager of the Nymagee Copper-mining Company, Limited, reports by wire on 15th instant:—"The last discovery of grey ore in southern parts of mine continues to improve, and looks splendid. I have also…

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The Maiden Mining Co

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 2

LONDON, May 15.—Owing to the mistrust felt by investors in regard to mining ventures, Mr. Macintyre M.P., has failed to float the projected Maldon Mining Company; but the project is not…

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Gold in 61way Forest. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 2

Mr. Haroy, Government surveyor, has reported, with reference to the discovery of gold in the Otway Forest, that he does not consider that the field will be either remunerative or permanent…

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Mine Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 14

The mining manager of the Brickwood Tin Mining Co. reported on May 10:—"Work in the deep lead progressing favourably. Wash dirt looking very well, and increasing in width. In the shallow lead…

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