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Mining & the mines, 1885

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MINING Country Telegrams. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 389

Mr. Slee, inspector of mines, has returned from an official Inspection of the Kiandra goldfield, and will inspect the mines tiers before leaving this goldfield. WEDNESDAY…

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Latest Mining Telegrams. Strike in Moonta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The moulders at the Moonta mines have struck on account of a reduction having been made in their wages…

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Mining Items. Railway to Sunny Corner

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 10

WE are pleased to learn that the silver and gold region of Sunny Corner, or Mitchell, proves to be of such a satisfactory character that a company is formed to construct a lino from a point on the Mudgee line, at or near Piper's Flat…

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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 21 February 1885 · page 24

A NEW CONCENTRATOR.—A new concentrator, the invention of Mr. W. H. Harrison was tried last week at Mort's Works, Balmain, in the presence of a number of gentlemen interested in mining. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 15

Much indignation and alarm has been expressed at a notice issued from the Mines Offices cancelling a large portion of the local timber reserves, which, if carried into effect, will seriously interfere with the working of the…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondent.) Special to CORRESPONDENTS.—We are now revising the lists of country correspondents, and aks that all letters sent duting the next three weeks bear the name in full of each correspondent. The signature is for editorial guidance only. ARMIDALE. February 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 15

MORE INTEREST WAS MANIFESTED in the municipal elections than has been the case for some years. An effort was made to break up what some people call " the clique " in the council; hut, as the…

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Mining Intelligence. Victorian Gold Returns. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 2

SANDHURST, Saturday.--Messrs Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report:-- Gold returns: Devon, 1422oz ; Chum Victoria, 967oz ; South St. Mungo, 662oz; Chum Railways, 534os ; Garden…

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New Seam of Coal Found Near Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8

The following telegram was received by Mr. James Coglan, Sydney, on Friday:-- "Struck coal at Teralba, on the Northumberland Company's ground, immediately adjoining the Wallsend…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8

The directors of the Great Extended Mining Company visited the mine yesterday. The Hon. G. H. Cox and the secretary inspected the underground workings. The washing up yielded 128oz. of retorted gold from 200 loads of di[?]…

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Mining. a New Colliery

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday,—Arrangements were concluded to-day for the opening up of a new celliery near Waratah. Shoots of good coal have been proved at a considerable depth. The venture, so far,…

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Maryville Colliery. Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6

The newly opened Maryville Colliery, on the Hannell Estate, "Wickham, is now approaching full swing. The lease for the right to carry coals over the ground belonging to Mr. Peter Fleming,…

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The Wallaroo Mines

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The report of the Wallaroo mines for the last year shower that about 20,985 tons of copper ore were raised during the year, and returned 6464 tons of refined copper, but owning to the…

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The Kiandra Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 8

Mr. W. H. J. Slee has sent in to Mr. Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines, a very interesting report upon the Kiandra goldfield. The report is as follows:- "Kiandra, 12th February, 1885…

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Mining at Kiandra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5

A lengthy and exhaustive report upon the auriferous resources of the district, of Kiandra and upon the mines already opened up there, has been forwarded to the Minister of Mines, by Mr Slee,…

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Diamond Mining at Bingera

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5

BINGERA, Monday.--The Australian Diamond, mining Company's dam is full. The company are at present connecting another portion of their mine with their washing machines by means of a…

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News by Telegraph. Wallaroo Mines. S.A.

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The report of the directors of the Wallaroo mines, S.A., to be presented at the annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, states that the copper in hand on December 31…

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Mining. VICTORIA G.M. Co. Gundagai

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 4

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.—The machinery from Ballarat for the Great Victoria Gold mining Company, near Gundagai, arrived here yesterday. This Company, was successfully floated in Ballarat near the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 8

The late heavy rains in this district have given plenty of water for mining purposes. The Australian Diamondmining Company's dam is full. The company are at present connecting another portion of their mine with the…

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Mining. Gold at Mount Hope

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 5

The following telegrams, under date of yesterday, have been received at the Department of Mines from the Warden and Mining Registrar, Mount Hope :— " Stone showing gold has been found 12 miles from…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 2

Great Extended Gold mining Company, Limited, Forest Reefs.--The mining manager for fortnight ending 21st instant, reported that the washing up yielded 128oz of retorted gold from 200 loads of dirt…

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