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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 103

Departmental Mining Returns. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 3

The Minister or mines has given directions that Mr. G. Lansell, Mr. J.B. Watson, of Sandhurst, and other private mine owners in the colony be communicated with and requested to furnish to the…

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Mining at King's Plains. Lucknow

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 3

The manager of the Confidence G.M. Co. (no liability). Book's Plains, reported to-day Messrs. Henderson, Maegregor, and Pritchard inspected the mine and machinery on Saturday last. We cleaned…

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Mining News. Grafton Items. Grafton

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 3

The work of dismantling the battery lately the property of the Hon. John Frazer, M.L.C., which has been lying idle in Dalmorton for a number of years, is being carried out with dispatch. The Poverty…

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Miners' Conference at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 8

The conference between the masters and miners was held on Saturday evening, at the Great Northern Hotel. The Coal Sales Association was represented by the A. A. Company and Mr. J. Gregson…

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In Re Gold Medals, Calcutta Exhibition. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 8

Sir,--Messrs. Hume and Pegrum being the only winners of a gold medal and first-class diplomas for their manufactures of mineral waters, manufactured in New South Wales, I cannot think it is fair play…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mount M'donald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 8

The tributers on the Woman's lease finished crushing on Saturday night, having run through 40 tons for a total yield of 82oz. This is a great falling-off from their usual returns. They have been about 11 weeks raising this parcel. The…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 12

A considerable amount of excitment has been occasioned in [?] and other circles during the last fortnight in conscquence of very extensive and rich discoveries of silver at Silverton, on the Barrier Ranges. Several very rich…

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The Barrier Silver Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 3

A correspondent telegraphs as follows from Wilcannia, on Tuesday:—The prospects of the field at the Barrier Silver Mines are good, but they are tar short of what has been described. This I can say…

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Sandhurst Mining Board

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 3

At the meeting of the Sandhurst Mining Board last Monday, it was reported officially that Eagle-hawk has been proclaimed a separate mining division, returning one member. At the same meeting…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 6

Red Hill Amalgamated Golo Company.--June 21. This week the main drive at the 230-feet level has been continued north and south of crosscut, and six feet each way has been driven. Backstoping has…

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Mining in the Colony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 11

The annual report of the Department of Mines for 1883 has recently been issued. It shows that the number of applications to lease Crown land for mining purposes made during the year was 794, as against 1166 made during the…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 6

LUCKNOW, Tuesday.--Mr H. W. Newman, manager of the Confidence Gold Company, King's Plains, states that Messrs Henderson, Macgregor, and Pritchard inspected the mine and machinery on Saturday…

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Mining News. News From Gymipie. Gymipie

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 3

Specimens containing 200oz were obtained last night from No. 1 South Wilmot claim, Gympie goldfield. The Wilmot Extended washed up last evening for 956 ounces of retorted gold, the result of 11 days'…

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Country and Mining News. DENILIQUIN, June 16

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 6

THE LATE CORDINI.—Now that this man has forfeited his life to the "strong arm of the law." in expiation of the horrible murder of the hawker. George Mizon, the ghastly particulars of which are so well known, it is to be hoped…

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The Barrier Silver Mines. [By Telegraph.] (From a Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 10

The prospects of the field at the Barrier Silver Mines are good, but they are far short of what has been described. This I can say from personal inspections. I [?] further state that it is acknowledged on the field that much of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 10

At Mount M'Donald, Woodward and party, at Woman's Lease, finished crushing 42 tons for a yield of 80oz.; 20 tons of tips realised 2oz. Petersen and party suited 100 tons from the Eureka Lease. The present plates are looking…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 8

The mining captain of the Great Cobar Copper Mine reports for the tour weeks ended 14th instant as follows:- "Underground. During the month the demond drill has completed boring across the [?] the 94-fathom level,…

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Under-mining at Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

In reply to a case submitted by Mr. George Wallace, solicitor, Sydney, to Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Owen, Q.C., a few months ago re-mining under streets at Brookstown, in the borough…

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Short Weight in Coal. Heavy Fines Inflicted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 8

At the instance of Mr W. Evans, inspector of weights and measures, a case of great interest to householders, was heard before Mr O'M. Clarke, S.M.. at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Lectures. Mining and the Associated Sciences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 4

A popular lecture was delivered on Tuesday evening by Mr. S. Herbert Cox, F.G.S., F.C.S., instructor of geology, mineralogy, and mining, at the Sydney Technical College, Mr. H. C. Russell, chairman of the technical, agricultural,…

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