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Mining & the mines, 1885

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 124

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 9

It is rumoured that another find of rich gold-bearing stone has been made at Solferin[?]. FORBES, FRIDAY. Mr. Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. Wilkinson,…

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In Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.) Australian and New Caledonian Mining Company

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 15

By a winding-up order made by the Commissioner of Insolvency in the matter of this company, certain persons, among whom was Mr. E. C. Cracknell, were placed upon the list of contributories. This order…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Special to CORRESPONDENTS.—"We are now revising the lists of country correspondents, and ask that all letters sent bear the name in full of each corrspondent. The signature is for editorial guidance only. ALBURY. April 22

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 15

GREAT SHOOTING.—The knights of the trigge[?] from the metropolis have keen indefatigable in trying to win the handsome prizes put up for competition hy the Albury Gun Club. Although they did not…

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Mining Managers

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 4

A deputation of Ballarat mining managers, accompanied by Messrs. Fincham, E. M. Dayiea, and A. Tonnel, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Victorian Minister, of Mines to ask him to introduce a clause…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 2

Y[?]rs Gre[?]ley Lukin and Co. report having received the following telegram from Gympie, dated 24th instant :--"Three and Four Gianmire washed up 639 tons 7[?]oz. Dividend, [?]."…

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Rich Find of Gold at Lucknow

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 5

ORANGE, Saturday.--Two large bonanzas, each valued at £1000, were taken from the Reform Gold Mine at Lucknow to day…

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Burwood Mining Dispute. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 6

In Newcastle an interview took place on Friday between a deputation of the miners now out on strike from the Burwood mine and the mine manage. The result is that an amicable…

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Mining News. Silver Smelting at Clyde

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 4

We learn that the now silver smelting furnace, erected at Clyde, by Messrs. Hudson Bros., has proved a distinct and gratifying success, and that a marked advance has been made in the economical…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Lucknow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 5

Two bonanzas were taken out of the Reform gold min[?] to-day which are estimated to be worth £1000 each…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

Victory Gold Mining Company, Limited, Charters Towers.--The mining manager, under date 18th instant, reports:--"I have much pleasure in reporting that the mine is looking splendidly,…

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Mining News. Dangar's Forest Tin Co

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 6

The ARMIDALE CHRONICLE says that at a meeting of the shareholders of Dangar's Forest Tin Co. the report showed that nearly £1000 hod been expended in prospecting the ground, and that the shaft was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 8

Two bonanzas were taken out of the Reform gold mine to-day which are estimated to be worth £1000 each. PARKES, MONDAY. Mr. Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines…

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Mining Intelligenge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

Nymagee Copper-mining Company, Limited.--The manager reports the output to be 35 tons of refined copper from 294 tons of ore smelted. Red Hill Amalgamated Gold-mining Company…

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Northern Territory Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 5

PORT DARWIN Tuesday.—The Town and Country Bank shipped yesterday for the south 912oz of gold, valued at £3500…

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The Shipment of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 5

The apprehension entertained of war between England and Russia has led to the diversion of one line of trade from the ordinary channel to the Mesageries Mari[?]s steamers. On Saturday…

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Mining. Nymagee Copper

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 5

The manager of the Nymagee Copper-mining Co. reports the output to be 35 tons of refined copper from 294 tons of ere smelted…

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Shipment of Gold. a Complicated Matter

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 6

The apprehension entertained of war between Britain and Russia has (says the ARGUS) led to the diversion of one line of trade from the ordinary channel to the Messageries Maritimes steamers. On Saturday, we are informed, gold of the value of £20,000 was shipped by the Salazie, to be delivered in London via Marseilles. The quantity represents freight charges to the amount of £1200. Gold is…

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Sunny Corner Silver Mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 5

The manager of the Sunny Corner Silver Mining Co. reports the shipment, per R.M.S. Garonne, for London, of 10,508oz of refined silver, with a small per centage of gold, valued at 4s 9d per ounce—…

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Fatal Mining Accident. the Manager to Be Prosecuted. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 6

The inquest on the girl Williams, who was killed by a fall while she was being lowered down a mine, resulted in a verdict of accidental death. The department have ordered the manager to be…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent.) Silverton (Via Menindie)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 10

A lot of country has lately been pegged out along the new find six miles north-east of Mount Gipps station, and supposed by some to he a continuation of the Broken Hill line of country. The May Bell returns from England are…

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