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Mining & the mines, 1884

2,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 103

Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 6

TEMORA, Wednesday.--Bennett and party, the prospectors between Dentechers and the Deep Lead, are now down 20ft, and have a beautifully denned reef, from 1ft to 18in, shewing coarse gold freely in…

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Mining Fatality in Mingleton. SINGLETON

Evening News · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 2

In connection with the mining micnap, an inquest on the body of George West was held yesterday. Mr. Mackenzie (examiner of coalfields), and Mr. Dixon (inspector of coalfields), attended…

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The Copeland Gold Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 8

The following official report upon the Copeland gold mines has been received by the Under-Secretary for Mines:- "Copeland, September 22, 1884…

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Tin Mining on the Murray

Evening News · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 3

[?] Thursday.—Tin mining on the Victorian side of the Upper Murray is in a very depressed state. The Premier Company and the Great K[?]stong Company have stopped working, and the Emperor mine…

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Mining News. News From Nana Creek

Evening News · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 3

GRAFTON, Thursday.—The Nona Creek Quartz Crashing Co. has finished crushing 50 tons for the Nymboyd claim with the satisfactory result of 61½oz. The same claim had a trial crushing of 10 tons from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 8

The Association Battery is now crushing from the same base. The other battery started on the [?]ailings of the company's ground. The Eureka Company are now crushing a parcel of stone at Oats' battery. Some rich specimens have…

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MINING Diamond Mines Near Mittagong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 674

The reported discovery of diamonds near Mittagong some years ago recently induced two men to try their lack in the creek where the stones were supposed to have been found, and they nave succeeded, we are…

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Buttercup Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 29

OH! the cupperty-buts! and oh! the cuppertybuts! out in the meadow, shining under the trees. and sparkling over the lawn, millions and millions of them, each one a bit of purest gold from Mother…

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The Barrier Silver Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 674

Although much has been already written about these mines, "How to get there, and where are they situated, and what are their prospects ?" are questions which are daily asked by hundreds of business people,…

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Gulgong and Its Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 28

THIS town, the centre of a large mining district well known for the great quantities of gold obtained, is situated almost at the northern end of the main range forming the watershed between…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A paragraph in a recent issue of the "Tribune" stated that the Barmedman United Company had obtained suspension of labour. This, we have ascertained, is not correct. The manager of the company,…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 675

Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have wire advice from Gympie that Nob. 3 and 4 Glanmire washed ap 546 tons for 440oz. of gold. Messrs. Carver and party, of Hill End, report by wire that…

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Melbourne Mining Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Band and Albion, buyer £5 2s, seller £5 5s, sales £5 2s 6d; Egyptian, buyer 3ls 6d, sales 31s 61; Shenandoah, buyer 11s, seller 12s, sales 12s 3d, 12s 6d…

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Mining on Reserves

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 674

A petition has been presented to the Minister for Mines from the miners and residents in the vicinity of Emmaville, pointing out that applications have been made under the 26th section of the Mining Act for…

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Mining. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 704

The Association Battery is now crashing from the same base. The other battery started on the tailings of the company's ground. The Eureka Company ere now crushing a parcel of stone at Oats' battery. Same rich specimens have…

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Searching for Coal in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 5

Our contemporary the "Age" is determined to discover and develop payable coalfields in Victoria. It has been engaged in this patriotic business for several years, but without having its labours…

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Warden's Report from the Barrier Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 674

The Warden at Silverton, writing to the Undersecretary for Mines on 13th instant, says that he has taken steps to reserve all soakage water in the Umberumberka Creek, within two miles of Silverton, for…

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Mining Telegrams. Berrima

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 675

A large number of gems, including rabies, garnets, and emeralds, has been found here during the last fortnight, in drift similar to the Bingers diamond drift, Several mineral leases have been taken up at the office here to mine…

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Late Mining. Hay

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 695

Advices which have bees received in Hay from Silverton state that numerous mineral discoveries have lately been made with excellent prospects, bat that It is now almost certain that a large number of people will have to leave…

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