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Mining & the mines, 1885

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 124

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 8

Messrs. Flannery and party, in Currween'a block claim, struck tin with their boring-machine to-day. The core brought up shows tin freely. The find is a most important one for the district, as it develops the main lead a step…

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The Minister of Mines in the North-west. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Louth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 8

Mr. Abbott is still suffering from rheumatism, which appears to be increasing. He has, therefore, decided to remain for the present at Winbar station, 85 miles from Bourke, and wait for medical advice from the latter place…

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Wantiool Mine, Junee

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 5

From Junee we learn that an interesting and enjoyable outing book place on Monday to Wantiool diggins (six miles from Junee), where mining operations lately been resumed. The occasion was…

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Victorian Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 6

The reports at the various wining registrars in Victoria for the quarter ended March 31 last, show a falling off in the yield of gold for the first quarter of 1885, as compared with the last quarter of 1884, of…

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The Greta Miners. Threatened Strike. Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 6

The Greta miners tendered a fortnight's notice on Saturday last, until all disputes are settled at that place, so that if an amicable arrangement is not arrived at before the 12th. instant, a strike…

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Mining News. the English Copper Market

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 5

The MINING JOURNAL of April 11 said:—The copper market has been unsettled, and considerably reduced prices have been [?]cepted. Often of late have we had to report the lowest price on record…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mount M'donald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 10

Messrs. Woodward and Co., of the Woman's Lease, finished yesterday a crashing of 22 tons of stone for a yield of 33oz. The tributors on Brother Jonathan's Lease have crushed a parcel of 18 tons of stone for 8oz. 7dwt., and…

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Department of Mines, Stook Branch, Sydney, 2nd June, 1885. Tenders for Plumbers' Work at Sheep Quarantine, Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of THURSDAY, the 11th instant, for Plumbers' Work at the Sheep Quarantine, Randwick. Specification can be seen on application at this Office, or to the…

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Bulli Coal Miners' Dispute

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—The relations between the Bulli coal miners and their employers are becoming more strained every day in regard to the price to be paid in the 4ft, seam. Over twenty men have…

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Colliery Warnings

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

We are beginning to see the real relationship between colliery explosions and the state of the atmosphere. The Manchester GUARDIAN now publishes a daily probable connexion, and "Colliery Warning."…

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Mining Exhibits

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

The Victorian Minister of Minos has issued a circular to the mining managers throughout tho colony, asking them to lend their valuable aid and co-operation in securing a large and effective display at the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 8

The manager of the Pinnacle Silver-mining Company, under date 23rd May, reports:—"Work on the Mine.—We have started more men at the mine this week, and opened up one of the large lodes on the Charlotte Greenway block…

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Dark River Gold Buttons

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.—Mr. Ten Brink, of Albury, secretary to the Normandy Mining Co., Dark River, yesterday exhibited a nice cake of gold of 60oz, being the return from a crushing 6f 31 tons…

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Watts Gully (S.a.) Gold

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

Adelaide, Wednesday.—Thirty ounces of gold were purchased last week at Watts Gully…

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Gold on King River, Tas

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.—A party of miners working on the king River are reported to have got 32oz of gold in ten days…

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Lubra Silver-mining Co

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

The mining manager of the Lubra Silver-mining Co., No Liability, reported on May 30:—Country improving; galena and gray ore showing in lode. Driven 39ft…

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Mining News. Ballarat Market

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

There was not much animation in the share market of Tuesday, but an early inquiry set in for Band and Albion Consols without an advance. Holders, however, were firm, and to supply forward orders brokers…

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Mining News. Emmaville Tin

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 3

EMMAVILLE, Wednesday.—Tin is now selling here at £52 10s. Large quantities of ground will be worked in consequence of the great advance…

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Pinnacle Silver-mining Co

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

The manager of the Pinnacle Silver-mining Company reported on May 23:—"Work on the Mine.—We have started more men at the mine this week, and opened up one of the large lodes on the…

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The Minister of Mines. T[?]PA

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Abbott, Minister of Mines, is much, better, and his rheumatic pains are almost gone bat it is uncertain when he can travel, owing to the danger of a relapse…

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