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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 103

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 9

The gold sent from Temora by the escort on the 15th instant was 1185oz. 17dwt. 2gr.; the Joint Stock Bank sending 1120oz. 20gr., and the Bank of New South Wales 65oz. 16dwt. 6gr…

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The Yalwal Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 141

The report of the warden at Nowrs, on the Yalwal Goldfield, for the half-year ending 30th June, 1884, has been received by the Minister for Mines, and is as follows:— "Nowra, July 10, 1884…

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Mining Intelligence. Victorian Gold Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 2

SANDHURST, Saturday.--Messrs Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report:--Gold returns: Phoenix, 116oz; Sadowa, 206oz; Unity, 180oz; Bruhns, 300oz; Extended St. Mungo, 160oz.; Fred, 140oz;…

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Coal Prospecting. Cooktown

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 5

At a public meeting held hero it was decided to ask the Minister of Mines to grant protection to: certain areas, for coal prospecting…

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Mining News. Nymagee Copper. Nymagee

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 5

The output for the week ended July 19 was 296 tens of ore smelted, producing equal to 50 tons fine ; copper; refined, 42 tons ; despatched, 52 tons…

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The Silver Mines. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 8

Sir,--Yon rendered an important service by your spirited conduct in sending a competent person to report on the silver lodes in the Barrier Ranges; and have no doubt that the same liberal and…

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Country and Mining News. Blackall (Q.). June 30

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 6

WEATHER.-Still wearing the worst aspect. The sadly needtul heavy rain has not yet fallen in this part of Queensland. Since my last the have had two light showery days, but in neither instance did the total reach [?]. On the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 8

The output for week ending the 19th is 296 tons of ore smelted, producing equal to 50 tons fine copper; refined, 42 tons. Despatched: 52 tons. Messrs. Melhado and Curlis report the yield from the…

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Mining News. Gold and Tin Near Silverton. Wilcannia

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 3

Fine gold has been struck 25 miles from Silverton. A shaft has been sunk 15ft, and the reef shows a widfh of lOin at the bottom of the shaft. A splendid lode of tin has been found 18 miles from Silverton…

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Gold Near Tamworth. Tamworth

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 3

Two men who have been prospecting a reef known as Albury's, near the Hanging Sock, got 9oz close to the surface during the last day or two. This is not far from Ruziac's famous reef, the Lady of the…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 8

TEMORA, Monday.--The Pikes reef people brought in a cake of 20oz 16dwt from 85 tons of stone. They misted the shoot of gold, and the stone continuing unchanged in appearance they were…

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Gold Find Near Parkes. Parkes

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 3

A payable reef has been struck by Pennington and party, who have been prospecting at the head of Maghi Gully, in Mr. Griffith's warrigal paddock, near the Tichborne. The estimated yield, as reported to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 6

Some excitement was created in town to-day, owing to a payable reef having been struck by Pennington and party, who have been prospecting at the head of Maghi Gully, in Mr. Griffith's warigal paddock, near the Tichborne. The…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 12

A considerable amount of interest still centres in the silver mines in the district of Silverton. A correspondent telegraphing a few days ago said it is estimated that the population at Silverton is 3000, and additional fifties are…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 6

Prince of Wales Gold-mining Company, No Liability, Burnt Yards, Carcoar.--The mine manager, writing under date July 19, reports:--"Since my last report I crushed 145 tons from the cutting and…

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Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Sam King, miner, while clearing out a shoot in the Band and Albion Consols mine, Ballarat, was accidentally killed today owing to a truck of stones being thrown down…

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Mining at Charters Towers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--At Charters Towers, the Day Dawn for the fortnight obtained from 230 tons 839oz of gold. A dividend has been declared of 1s. 6d. per share. The Mossman Gold-mining…

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Mining in Charters Towers. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

In Charters Towers, the Day Dawn for the fortnight obtained from 230 tons 839oz of gold. A dividend of 1s 6d per share was declared. The Mosman Gold-mining Co. got 248 tons for 559oz. During the…

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Mining News. News From Granya. Albury

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

News from Granya says that Messrs. Grant and Son have bought new crushing plant, which will be ready for work in a few weeks. The erection of this plant will give a great impetus to prospecting in…

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Melbourne Mining Market

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1884 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Arooma Proprietary, buyers £16; AI Perthshire, buyers 4s 6d. sellers 7s 6d; Arooms, buyers 19s 6d, sellers 21s: Band and Albions, buyers 81s; Black Horse United, sellers 16s;…

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