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Mining & the mines, 1885

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 124

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 5

From sixty-one lease, situated at Golly Swamp, Messrs. Clements and party had a trial crushing of six tons of stone, which yielded 6oz. 11dwt. of gold. The stone was taken from the 25 feet level in the shaft. The stone is…

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Milling News. South Australian Goldfields

Evening News · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Government geologist has returned from an inspection of the country at Willunga, which is reported to be gold-bearing, and brought down a sample of stone from the can of the…

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Basaltic Gold Mining Company

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 4

Reports from the mining manager of the Basaltic Gold-mining Company show that daring the week ending the 15th instant the men have cut and completed a chamber at tho i auction of the shaft and…

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Strike of Coal-miners. WOLLONGONG

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 12

Having failed to coime to a settlement of their grievance, the miners of Mount Kembla brought out their tools on Saturday last. The miners are determined to stand by their proposal, as they…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 15

Reports from the mining manager of the Basaltic Goldmining Company show that during the week ending the 15th instant the men have cut and completed a chamber at the junction of the shaft and tunnel 8 feet high,…

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Latest Mining News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 12

YOUNG, Wednesday.—The once famous gold-dig. gings of Lambing Flat have for several years past been in a state of quiescence, which bade fair to become chronic. New life has, however, been instilled into…

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Nymagee Copper-Mining Company

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 425

The eleventh half-yearly meeting of the Nymaga. Copper-mining Company, Limited, was held on Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Gillespie in the chair. The report showed that to a balance of £15,000 had been added the ne[?]…

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Mining News. Gympie Items

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 4

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The North Glanmire Co. Gympie, have crushed a parcel of 141 tons of stons from No. 5 reef for 202oz of gold. The same reef has been cut in a lover crosscut. No. 5 North Phoenix…

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Mount Kembla Colliery Dispute. the Works to Be Closed. Wollongong

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 6

The dispute between the miners and masters of Mount Kembla Colliery still continnes. Dr. Robert son, managing director of the company, arrived from Sydney on Thursday, and in the evening, through…

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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 22 August 1885 · page 24

ADELONG.—Our correspondant reports, August 12:—Within the last few weeks miners here have discovered that gold in payable quantities can be got out of the granite dykes which are frequently found…

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South Australian Goldfields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Government geologist has returned from an inspection of the country at Willunga, which is reported to be gold-bearing, and brought down a sample of stone from the cap of the…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Special to CORRBSPONDUSTS.—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. BALRANALD. August 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 15

PASTORAL.—Since my last we have had a change in the state of the weather. It occurred on Sunday week last, and was as unexpected as it was pleasant, as up till late the night before there was no…

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Mount Kembla Colliery Dispute. the Works to Be Closed. Wollongong

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 6

The dispute between the minors and masters of Mount Kembla, Colliery still continues. Dr. Robertson, managing director of the company, Arrived from Sydney on Thursday, and in the evening, through…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 8

The mining reports from this district are as follows:— "New North Clunes Company, Clunes.—No change in the underground workings, everything proceeding satisfactorily." "Lone Hand Company, Kingston.—No important…

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The Mining Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 4

In a new country with great but only partly-explored, partly-developed resources, the speculative element must of necessity enter largely into business…

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Mining News. Mineral Resources of Clermont District

Evening News · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The mineral resources of the Ciermont district have been developed to a remarkable extent during tie last few months. The Star of Hope and Homeward Bound claims have…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 8

Mr. Wilkinson, the Government geological surveyor, is expected to arrive in Temora to-day, and intends on Monday next to mark out some additional sites for prospecting…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Vale of Clwydd Coal Co. V. MULHOLLAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 9

His Houor gave judgment in the cause of the Vale of Clwydd Coal-mining and Copper-smetling Company, Limited, v. John Henry Mulholland, the hearing of which was concluded on…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday, August 24. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Vale of Clwydd Coal Co. V. MULHOLLAND

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 7

In this case, arising out of the possession taken by the defendant of goods belonging to the plaintiffs, and which was beard last week, a verdict was given for plaintiff's, damages £49…

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Gold for Egypt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The withdrawal of gold from the Bank of England to-day for shipment to Egypt amounted to £800,000…

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