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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 103

Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 6

The mining-manager of Hollermann's Molonglo-ming Company, Limited, reports having cleaned up on the 20th ultimo, after crushing 183 tons for Messrs. Montgomery and party, which gave 46oz. l4dwt. of gold…

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Gold on the Gellibrand

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 5

It was reported in Camperdown (Vic.) last week, that an important find of auriferous quartz has been made on the Gellibrand. River. A piece of stone was discovered thickly impregnated with gold of the…

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Sandhurst Gold Returns. Sandhurst

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 5

Following are the gold returns for last week:— Frederick 230oz, Brukus 463oz, Sadowa 270oz, Hercules 220oz, Unicorn 111oz, Extended St. Mungo, 145oz, Barkley, 460oz, Dividends: Rose, Extended…

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Mining in the Barrier Ranges. the Facts About Silverton. Eldorado for Yet Founded. a Caution to Miners and Investors

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 3

The recent discovery of silver are at Silverton, in the Barrier Ranges, has caused quite a sensation in the mining world, sad amongst that very large [?] of the community who, having a small captial, but…

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Mining in Tasmania. Hobart

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 5

Mining matters are progressing in Mount Victoria, but the weather is bad, and the roads are worse…

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Mining News. Albury Items. Albury

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 5

News from Cotton Tree Creek, in the Upper Murray district, says that the reef is Improving as a greater depth ia reached. A recent crushing from the greatest depth yet reached yielded over 10z per ton, and the…

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Country and Mining News. Coomera (Q). June 26

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 6

FROST.—A slight touch of frost was observed in some locations on Friday night last, which is a matter of joy to the manufactures of arrowroct, as it prevents the [?] to waste of the plant in long shoots, which deprive the…

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The Silver Mines in the Barrier Ranges. the Visit of Mr. J. P. Garvan, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 5

On Saturday Mr J. P. Garvan, M.P., retained to Sydney, after a three weeks' trip to Silverton and a thorough investigation of the now celebrated silver mines in the Barrier Ranges. A great deal…

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The Crocodile (Q.) Goldfield Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 5

A company has been formed with £24,000 capital to work the Bindell Courts mine on the Crocodile goldfield. The late owners, Messrs. Booker retain a substantial interest in the mine…

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Mining. Gold Find in Castlemine. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 3

The most encouraging feature concerning the find in the United Ajax Company's mine in Castlemaine is the fact that gold is fully a 100ft deeper than any previously seen in the claim. The last shot put in…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 5

The mine captain of the Great Cobar Coppermining Company, Limited, reports by telegram for weekended the 5th instant as follows:--"Copper: Despatched 78 tons. The output from ore smelted is…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

The past week's coal export amounted to 28,437 tons, made up as follows:—A. A. Company 6241, Wallsend 6837, Co-operative 4397, Lambton, 4114, J. and A. Brown's 3650, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 8

There has been quite a rush at the Willcannia and office on mining claims at the Barrior ranges, and 22 mineral conditional purchases were made on the last two office days, embracing 1620 acres. The population at the Silverton…

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Min[?]e. [By [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

LUCKNOW, Tuesday.-- [?] ager of the New Return [?] has taken out a bonanza from [?] at £500 sterling. The mine is [?]…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 11

Mining operations are being prosecuted in various parts of the colony with considerable vigour, and in many instances with extremely satisfactory results. In the report of the mining manager of the Nymagee Copper-mining…

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The Garden Gully Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

Eleven tons of gold have been produced from the Garden Gully United mine, Bendigo. Statistics for the past 14 years, since the mine began yielding, are now being made up from the books, and the round…

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The Silverton Mines. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

Messrs. Brigham and Marshall have received from the Barrier Ranges a slug weighing 251b, which ia considered one of the finest specimens of silver yet obtained. It is from the Orion claim, adjoining the…

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A Scotch Colliery on Fire—seven Men Suffocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

On May 24, a fire broke out far down in the shaft of No. 7 pit of Niddrie Collieries, near Portobello, in Midlothian, and spreading quickly, reached the workings. About 40 men were in the pit at the time, and all but 14 were rescued…

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Normanby on Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

A Denver (N.S.A.) reporter recently interviewed the Marquis of Normanby, ex-Governor of Victoria, on various matters relating to Sunny Australia. The following conversation passed re mining How…

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Selling Coal Un[?]er Weight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

At the Water Police Summons Court division, yesterday before Mr. Marsh, S.M., John E[?]mark, coal merchant, of Paddington, was charged on the information of James William Evans, Inspector of Weights…

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