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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 103

Mining News. a Nana Creek Crushing. Grafton

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1884 · page 5

The Hidden Treasure, Nana Creek, finished crusting 80 tons at the Nana Creek Crushing Co.'s mill for 50oz. This result was unexpected, as not more than 40oz were anticipated. About 50 tens are at grass,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1884 · page 8

The Victoria Company finished a crushing to-day of l8 tons of stone for a yield of 22oz. and 18gr. of gold. The vein has dwindled down to a width of 4 inches, and is now showing coarse gold. The Woman's Lease tributors are…

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Mining News. Yalwal Gold. Nowra

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 3

The [?]nager of the Eclipse Gold-mining Co., Yalwal, had lodged in the bank a cake of gold weighing 147[?]oz, from 265 tons of stone, exclusive of the blanketings, which are supposed to yield 35oz or…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 6

The manager of the Great Extended Gold-mining Company, Forest Reefs, reports a return on 151½oz of gold from 194 loads of dir[?]croshed during the fortnight ending 26th…

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Adelaide Silver-mining Syndicate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--At a meeting of the Port Adelaide Silver-mining Syndicate to-day, it was stated that claims had been secured at silverton, and that specimens gave good indications of silver…

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Silver Mining at Mitchell's Creek

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 3

The valuable mine at Daylight Creek, near Mitchell's Creek, known as Yorkey's has been purchased by a Sydney syndicate for the sum of £6000. The mine has been tested by a tunnel and shaft, which…

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Adelaide Silver-mining Syndicate. Adelaide

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 3

At a meeting of the Port Adelaide Silver-mining Syndicate yesterday it was stated that claims have been secured at Silverton, and that the specimens give good indications of silver. A number of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 8

The yield from the Great Extended mine for the fortnight ending Saturday last was 150oz. from 194 tons of washdirt. GRAFTON, MONDAY…

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The Wool and Coal Rates in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 8

[?] Executive Council this afternoon confirmed important new bylaws relating to the charges for the carriage of wool and coal. Each year the question of the wool rates is naturally looked forward to with a…

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The Silverton Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

A correspondent wrote from Silverton on July 26:—After the late rush of speculators, matters are beginning to be very quiet again. Mr. Thompson, better known as "Dynamite" Thompson, who bought…

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Mining News. Mining at Burnt Yards. Blayney

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

During a recent visit to the Prince of Wales's gold mine at Burnt Yards, I noticed great alternations. Poppet heads over 50ft high are erected over what is known as the Blue shaft. The brace is over…

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Burrum Coal Properties. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

Advices received from England say that a company has been formed to take over the Queensland Land and Coal Co.'s property, in Burrum. A company is being formed in Maryborough to take over…

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Lecture on Alluvial Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 4

Last night a lecture was delivered in the hall of the School of Arts in connection with the Technical College, the subject being mining, and the lecturer Mr. S. H. Cox, F.G.S. and F.C.S. The lecturer…

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Brickwood Tin Mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

The mining manager reports that he is pushing on the western drive in the deep lead. It is now 66ft from No. 3 shaft, and should very soon show favourable results. In the shallow lead he is sinking shafts…

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The Silver Mines in the Barrier Ranges. [By Telegraph From Wilcannia.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

SILVERTON, July 20.--Alter tee late rush of speculaters matters are beginning to be very quiet again. The deal about the Lubra has not yet been concluded, but it is likely to be so shortly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 10

The output for week ending 26th instant is 300 [?] of ore smelted, producing equal to 50 tons of fine copper; refined, 40 tons; despatched, 44 tons. The mining manager of the Nymagee Copper-mining…

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Mining for Coal on a Public Reserve at Mount Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 6

An explanation was given to the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr Dal Icy, in reply to a question asked at the last sitting by .Mr Piddington concerning the authorities by-- and the terms…

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Nymagee Copper Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 6

Mr W. H. J. Siee, inspector of mines, has sent in a report of has inspection of the Nymagec copper mines. He states that great improvements have been made to the mines since his last…

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The Cobar Copper Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 8

The Inspector of Mines, Mr W. H. J. Siee has just made an inspection of the Great Cobar copper mine. He says that at the lowest level (564 leet) in Barton's shaft, No. '10 Government diamond…

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