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Mining & the mines, 1885

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 124

Miners' Demonstation at Newcastle. Newcastle, March 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 559

The miners' annual demonstration took place here to-day, and everything passed off very, successfully. The weather was threatening at first, but it cleared up about 9 o'clock. A procession was formed at 10 o'clock in Lambton, near…

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MINING Country Telegrams. Adelong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 557

Mining matters at Adelong since the big companies have collapsed are beginning to look up again. The miners who were on wages are now forced to prospect, and several new claims are reported as having been taken up. The reef at…

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The Minister for Mines at Balranald. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 8

BALBANALD, Friday.--The Ministerial party arrived et Oxley on Thursday evening from Hay, find remained the night at Oxley station, where they were the guess of Mr Fritz Darchy. They…

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

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

THE MOUNT HOPE DISCOVERIES.—A CAUTION.— The Minister of Mines has received a telegram from Mr. N. C. O'Neill, warden at Mount Hope, touching the discoveries there. It states that Mr. O'Neill, in…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Albury. March 10

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

THE LOCAL LICENSING BOARD have just made a decision which has been long awaited with some interest, by reason of the importance of the point raised, and concerning which several correspondents…

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The Minister for Mines at Balranald. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 15

The Hon. J. P. Abbott (Minister for Mines), accompanied by Massrs. Cramsie and Wilkinson, Ms.L.A., left Hay on Thursday morning. They called at the township of Maude on their way, and inspected the schoolhouse…

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

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

Messrs. M'Millian, Pennington, and Co. finished retorting yesterday from a crushing of 130 tons of stone from the Magpie Reef, near Tichborne, which yielded 630oz. Messrs. Jansen and party's stone, and a small trial lot from a reef at…

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The Manilla Goldfields—Extraordinary Developments

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

Scientists might possibly read with interest in this highly popular JOURNAL, of a subterranea exploration now being carried on hy two enterprising miners, Mr. John Coates and Mr, Edward Howohin. They…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 2

SANDHURST, Saturday.--Messrs Clarke and Co., of Sydney and Melbourne, report:--Gold returns: Bruhn's 230oz; Hercules 186ozs; Ellenborough 182oz; Barkly 187oz; Specimen 128oz. Dividend…

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Eleanora Mine. Armidale

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Friday.—The value of shares in the Eleanora mine has advanced in conseqnepce of the result of last crushing. Some sales are reported…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 5

The manager of the Wesley Tin-mining Company, Limited, reports that Birt and Party struck good tin on Friday. The Minister for Mines has received from Mr. W. C…

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Temora Gold Fields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 8

Mr W. H. Slee, Inspector of Mines, forwards, under date 11th March, a report on the state of the Temora Gold Fields, which he describes as dull, adding that in his opinion the valley contains…

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Rumoured Gold Discovery Near Wooroonooke

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 3

A telegram sent from Chaxlton (Vic.) said, Some excitement was created here when it was reported that gold had been discovered at Gherup Swamp, near Wooroonooke, 16 miles distant. A farmer…

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Mining at King River (Tas.)

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 3

HOBART, Saturday.—A miner who has just arrived from the King River reports that some parties of miners have done very well there lately…

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Mining News. Tasmanian Tin Country

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 3

HOBART, Friday.—Mr. Butler, Government surveyor, has been instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of the Ringarooma water scheme, which is expected to open up a large extent of tin country…

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Sunny Corner Silver Mining Co

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 3

The manager of the Sunny Corner Silver Mining Co. reports the shipment of a parcel of refined silver, 11,500 oz, valued at£2750, by the Chimborazo, sailing for London on March 13. A lot of 5593oz was…

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The Minister for Mines at Balranald. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 5

BALRANALD, Saturday.--A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Balranald and several aldermen and residents of the town, introduced by Messrs Wilkinson and Cramsie, the local…

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The Minister for Mines at Balranald. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 5

The Hon. J. P. Abbott, Minister for Mines, was waited [?]pon this morning by a deputation headed by the Mayor [?] Balranald, and introduced by Messrs. Wilkinson and Cr[?], Ms. L. A. The Minister was afterwards conducted…

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The Temora Goldfield

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 3

A report on the Temora goldfield, under date March 11, has been received by the Department of Mines. Mr. Slee describes the general condition of the field as dull, and his opinion is somewhat definitely given…

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Mining News

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 6

A CHARTERS TOWERS CRUSHING. CHARTERS TOWERS, Monday.—The Victory Co. crushed a parcel of 301 tons of stone for 483oz of gold…

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