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Mining & the mines, 1884

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Further Exportation of Gold to Australia. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 9

A further withdrawal of 100,000 sovere [?] from the Bank of England, for Australia was made to-day…

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Further Shipment of Gold for Australia. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 9

The Orient liner Sorata takes 100,000 sovereigns for Australia…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 10

The mining manager of the Long Tunnel Gold-mining Company, Limited, reports, under date 4th instant:— "The wesetern tunnel has been extended 21 feet for the week, total for the fortnight being 43 feet. We have about…

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The Berrima Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 6

In consequence of a report having gained currency that the colliery of the Berrima Company was in a dangerous condition, owing to the absence of proper supports. instructions were given about a…

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Barmedman Quartz Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 8

The following report upon the Barmedman quarts mines has been received at the Mines Department from the Inspector of Mines, Mr. W. H. J. Slee:— "Temora, 4th February, 1884…

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Good Gold Find at Temora. TEMORA

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 2

Murphy, M'Mahon, and party found a nugget weighing 175oz 15dwt in their claim at Lower Temora this morning…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 8

The total value of the yield from the Industry mine Lucknow, for the past fortnight is £500, or for the month £1100. MOUNT M'DONALD, THURSDAY…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. Good Gold Find at Temoratemora, Thursday night

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 12

Murphy, M'Mahon, and party found a nugget weighing 175oz 15dwt in their claim at Lower Temora this morning. In anticipation of the arrival of the now Bishop of…

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Mining Telegrams. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 261

At Mount M'Donald, Lang and party (Caledonian Claim) crushed 47 tons for 25oz. 4dwt. 12gr. of gold. M'Kellar's party, known as the West Balmoral, crushed 5½ tons, which yielded 5oz. 3dwt. The Florence Tributary, on Balmoral,…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 261

The mining manager of the Prince of Wales and Old Poverty Company reports:—"Shaft sank 16 feet for the week, making total depth 181 feet. Everything going on well."…

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Melbourne Mining Market

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Ballarat, Castlemaine, Stawell, &c., Band and Albion, buyers 40s, sellers 43s; Cornish Daylesford, 83s, 85s: Egerton, buyers 2s: Golden Stream, sellers 12s 6d: Grand…

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Victorian Mining Statistics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 22

The "Statistical Register of Victoria" for 1882 furnishes the following data:—In alluvial mining there were 229 steam engines employed of 6506 aggregate horse-power; 160 steam puddling machines, 689…

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Dreadful Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A fearful accident occurred in the Lone Hand Company's shaft, Greswick, to-day. A miner named Thomas Guthrie and mate were coming up in the cage, when,…

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Late Mining. Barjedmah, February 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 271

The Barmedman Company's engine remains idle through the want of fresh water, although the supply of brackish mineral water is unlimited. The place seems to have a charmed life withal, for at the very time that danger…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Sandhurst

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Another fatal mining accident occurred at Sandhurst. Two men named George Crossman and Richard Cornish, were engaged drilling a hole in the United Hustler's and…

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Mining Mishaps in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 4

A fatal mining accident occurred yesterday in the United Hustler's and Redan Company's mine, Sandhurst. A man named Grossman was engaged boring, and had penetrated to an old…

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The Miner. The Mining Industry of Tasmania

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 22

UNDER this heading a series of articles are appear ing in the TASMANIAN, from which we quote. The writer appears to deal with the whole question of new dis coverlea. He says there have been, properly…

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News from the Colonial Goldfields. (The latest information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 22

VEGETABLE CREEK.—Our correspondent reports, January 26:—Mining matters are dull. The low price for tin, viz, £39 per ton, and the want of water has almost brought mining to a standstill. O'Roke and…

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Mining Mishap. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Burrowa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 11

LAST night a fatal accident occurred in the Frogmoor Copper Mine, about 14 miles from Burrowa. As four miners were about to ascend the shaft a quantity of earth fell upon one of the…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Armidale. February 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 38

THE WEATHER is the most important topic just now. Friday and Saturday a gentle steady rain fell, with little intermission: the temperature did vat fall too low. and as much good as rain could do was done. Provided the [?]cts…

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