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Mining & the mines, 1885

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 124

Latest Mining News. New Rangatira G.M. CO

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 13

WAGGA WAGGA, Tuesday.—The manager of the New Rangatira Gold-mining Co. reports that a reef has been out at No. 3 leVel 2ft wide from wall to wall, with a good formation; showing gold evenly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 13

At Mount M'Donald the tributors of the Woman's Lease have crushed a parcel of 23 tons of stone, which yielded 33oz. 1dwt. of gold. Stoping is being proceeded with at the 60 level, and the party intend sinking the main shaft…

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Conditional Purchases on Proclaimed Goldfields. Important Judicial Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 10

The Full Court yesterday gave judgment in the case of Woe v Scott. The Court was composed of their Honors Mr Justice Fausett, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Innes. Mr Justice…

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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, correspondent. The signature is for editorial guidance only. ADELONG. June 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 14

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY was observed as a close holiday here, and the weather for the first time for years being truly Queen's weather, outdoor excursions, picnicking, cricketing, and shooting each having…

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Mining News. Lubba Silver Mining Company

Evening News · Monday 8 June 1885 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Morgan, mining manager reported on Nay 30 by wire:—"Contractors completed 47ft Galena lode come in 6in wide."…

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Gold Discovery in Western Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 June 1885 · page 5

An important piece of intelligence comes from Western Australia, the Government Geologist of that colony having reported the finding good payable gold near the Ord River, in the Kimberley…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1885 · page 5

The legal manager of the New Ranfratira Gold-mining Company has received a ton of unpicked stone from the reef lately cut in the claim, and many persons experienced in mining have examined the stone and pronounced it…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 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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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 6

May 30.--Mr Morgan, mining manager of the Lubra Silver-mining Company, no Liability, reports by wire, this date:--"Contractors completed 47ft; galena lode come in six inches wide." The following…

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Mining News. Coalfields of China

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 8

According to a paper recently read before the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, the total area of the coalfields of China proper is about 400,000 square miles. Both the Shansi and Heenan coalfields'…

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Gold in the Ord District (W.a)

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 8

The following extract from an interesting report of a geological survey of the Kimberley District, conducted by the Government Geologist of Western Australia last year will, in view of the recent…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 8

The escort left here this morning with a total for the month of 544oz. 15dwt. 9gr. of gold. The following are the different crushings:—Adelong Compaby, 10 tons for 51oz. 4dwt.; Butcher and Co., 12 tons for 55oz., 4dwt. 18gr.;…

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Purchases on Goldfields. Position of the C.Ps WOOD v. SCOTT

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 6

On Friday the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Faucett, Mr Justice Innes gave judgment on the special case stated for their opinion Plaintiff had sued defendant in an…

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Auckland Coal Resources

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

The coal resources of the Auckland (N.Z.), district are likely to be materially increased by the working of the deposits at the Miranda. Coal has been obtained in this locality for a number of years, and…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 2

Messrs Gre[?]ley Lukin and Co. have received the following report from the secretary of 3 and 4 Glanmir[?] Gold-mining Company:-- "Have washed up 936 tons : 775ozs: dividend, 3d…

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Reduction in Price of Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

The miners of Bannockburn, (N.Z.), are up in arms against the reduction in the price of gold. At a meeting held lately, it was decided to request a goldbroker, either in Sydney or Melbourne, to appoint a person…

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Mining at Little River

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

BRAIDWOOD, Tuesday.—Reefing is being actively carried out at Little River. The Day Dawn [?] from which such a good yield was obtained some weeks ago, is preparing for another crushing of 80…

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Sunny Corner Silver-mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

The manager of the Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company reports the shipment, per [?] to London, of [?] of refined silver, with a small percentage of gold, galued at 5s per ounce [?]…

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Mining News. South African Diamonds

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

During February there were exported from South Africa diamonds of the weight of 209,267, carats, an[?] of the value of £218,346. SMELTING GOLD BY ELECTRICITY…

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Pinnacles Group Silver Mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have received the following report from the manager of the Pinnacles Group Silver Mining Co., Silverton:—We have started driving on the lode to get a face for the…

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