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Mining & the mines, 1885

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

Nymagee Copper Mining Company. -- The mining manager reports for month ending January 31st as follows: -- ''Barton's Shaft: The north end in the 69 fathom level has been driven a further distance of…

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Mining News. Satisfactory Crushings

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—72 tons of stone from the Caledonia P. C. yielded 145oz. Tho Mossman Co. obtained 1111oz from the a crushing, which is going through the machine, from the North Australian reef…

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Mining News. Frederick's Valley Mine

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday.—The Duke of Manchester arrived by mail train on Tuesday morning. After having partaker of breakfast, be proceeded to Lucknow, escorted by a numerous cavalcade of buggies…

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The Coalcliff Colliery Dispute

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 5

We learn from Messrs. R. Towns and Co. that the difficulty that arose recently between the miners at Coalcliff colliery and the proprietors is at an end, and the men are now at full work. Mr. C. F. Stokes,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 5

Nymagee Copper mining Company, Limited.--The manager reports the output for the week ended 7th instant to be 290 tons of ore smelted, producing equal to 35 tons of refined copper…

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Frederick's Valley Mine. the Opening Ceremony

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 5

LUCKNOW, Thursday.—The visit of the Duke of Manchester to the Lucknow gold mines has caused general rejoicing and festivity. One of Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s largest coaches, which was drawn by a team…

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Country and Mining News. Blackall (Q.) January 23

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 6

A STEADY RAIN has apparently sec. iii.—just too when we were giving up Eppe. In the state of the country there is little change to note. The rain has not fallen in sufficient [?]…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr C. J. Buckland, of the Exchange, Sydney, reports having formed a company to purchase the claim known as the Day Dawn Extended, at Charters Towers, which has an area of 7a 3r 39o. and adinina…

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Mining News. Mt. M'donald Items

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 6

At Mount M'Donald the tributers of the Woman's lease finished a crushing of 20 tons of quartz, which yielded 49oz of gold, the stone having been taken from the 80-feet level. The same party put through a…

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Country and Mining News. BRAIDWOOD. February 9

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 6

SCALPS.—At the stock inspector's office on Monday the scalps of 225 wallabies and 10 native dogs were received and paid for. SIX TONS ON A DRAY.—Mr. Edward M'Carron,…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. Frederick's Valley Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 14

ORANGE, Wednesday.—The Duke of Manohester arrived by mail train on Tuesday morning. After having partaken of breakfast, he proceeded to Lucknow, escorted by a numerous cavalcade of buggies…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 334

Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield of the Band and Albion Consols for the week to be 450 tons crushed, for 343oz. The managing director of the Alexandra Hill…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

Return of tin ore and tin in[?]ired during the quarter ending 31st December, 1884: -- From West Tamworth to Newcastle, 4 tons 7cwt 1qr; Uralla to Newcastle, 36 tons 9cwt 2qrs 4lbs; Guyra to…

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The Barrier Ranges Silver Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 333

On the 6th instant the Hon. J. P. Abbott received a deputation representing the residents of the Barrier Ranges silver-field and others interested therein, asking that the Government should take steps to provide a water…

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Mining News. a New Concentrator

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

On Thursday a new concentrator, the invention of Mr. W. H. Harrison, was tried at Mort's Dock in the presence of a number of gentlemen interested in mining. The invention is…

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MINING Country Telegrams. Carcoar, February 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 333

At the Frenchman's Battery, on the, Belabula River, yesterday, Messrs. Owen Brothers finished a trial crashing of six tons of stone from their claim situated on the eastern side of the Prince of Wales Hill, Burnt Yards, for a yield…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 24

BRAIDWOOD.—It is reportod by wire that a parcel of about 6 tons of stone, taken from tha Earl of Granville Reef, Settler's Flat, Little River, crushed last week at Forsyth's machine, Bell's Creak, gave…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 14

A rumour is current here that a now goldfield has been discovered at Mount Hope, but any further details are not to hand. NYNGAN, FRIDAY…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Special to CORRESPONDENTS.—We are now revising the list of country correspondents, and ask that all letters Sent'during the next four weeks bear the name in full of each correspondent. The signature is for editorial guidance only. BRAIDWOOD. February 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 15

SCALPS—At the stock inspector's office on Monday the scalps of 225 wallabies and 10 native dogs were received and paid for. Six TONS ON A DRAY.—Mr. Edward M'Carron,…

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