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Mining & the mines, 1885

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 124

Lubra Silver Mining Co

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 6

The mining manager telegraphed—Lode one foot wide; improving. Taken out one ton rich ore from Shaft…

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Mining Intelligence. Bingera Diamonds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 7

Mr. Harrie Wood received a telegram yesterday from Mr. Thomas Connelly, mining registrar at Bingera, containing intelligence of his inspection on Wednesday of 84 diamonds,…

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Mining in County Antrim

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 6

From an official return recently issued, it appears that all the iron ore raised in Ireland ia 1884 was raised in County Antrim. The produce of the light iron mines amounted to 102,496 tons; the produce of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 8

The manager of the Homeward Bound claim, Yalwal, has lodged in the bank a cake of gold weighing 387oz. from 80 tons of stone, being an average of 4oz. 15dwt. per ton. The party have purchased M'Arthur Brothers' battery at…

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Mining Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 10

ANDERSON and Co., of Adelong, crushed 40 tons of stone on Saturday fora yield of 120oz of gold. They have still about 40 tons of seconds to put through. The claim is looking well at present as they are sinking on a good reef…

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Eclipse Gold Separator

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 566

This machine, which was on view at the recent show of the Agricultural Society, and of which we give an illustration, is patented in all the colonies. It has, we understand, been tested and proved to be successful in saving the finest…

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MINING Silver-mining in New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 566

Of all the inuring industries in this colony, that of silver-mining is attracting the most attention. The discoveries in the rich mines of Sunny Corner, near our mountain range, and of Silverton on our Western…

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As Good As Gold

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 6

"FANNY, yon are an unnatural little monster!" said her mother severely. "Honour your father and mother, Fanny," piped grandmamma Crewe from…

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Gold on Kangaroo Island

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Wednesday— Two parallel leaders carrying good gold have been di-covered in a reef, on angaroo Island…

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Late Mining. Temora

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 596

The escort left Temora to-day, taking 1057oz. of gold. NOWRA, THURSDAY. The manager of the Homeward Bound claim, Yalwal, has lodged in the bank a cake of gold weighing 387oz…

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Diamond Mining at Bingera

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 12

BINGERA, Wednesday— The Melbourne Diamond Mining Company has completed another prospect washing of ten loads, which yielded eighty-four diamonds weighing 16 carats. This wash was…

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Miners' Delegates' Meeting at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 563

A special miners' delegates' meeting was held yesterday at Tattersall's Hotel, Newcastle, at which all the lodges were represented. The principal reason for calling the meeting was the question of payment for "Jerry." It was resolved…

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Silver Mining in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 11

Even the patriarchs recognised and we may safely assume, thoroughly appreciated the value of silver. Not that these ancient and eminently respectable old gentlemen can for one moment…

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Mining Share Transactions. Alleged Fraudulent Representations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 24

A case, which is exciting great interest among Speculators, was begun in the Adelaide Supreme Court on the 4th. The plaintiff, a shareholder in the Glen Osmond Quarry Company (Robert lngliam)sued…

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Latest Mining News. Glen Innes Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 12

GLEN INNES, Tuesday— The shares in the Glen Elgin Sluicing Co. are going off freely. It is expected that operations will begin in the course of the month. The auriferous oountry is promising, and it is believed…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 15

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…

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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 12 September 1885 · page 24

SILVER AT BOWRA— There is excitement in the Upper Murray district in consequence of the reports of silver dicoveries near Bowra. The warden at Kempsey has telegraphed to the Minister of Mines…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 14

The purchasers of Jackson's Reef having lot the claim on tribute for the past seven months, received last night a dividend of 44 per cent. on the outlay. This is the claim that had been abandoned by a Sydney company. The last…

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Mining Law Reform. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 6

Sir,--I am pleased to find my letter in your issue of August 10 has attracted the attention of "Miner" in yours of the 6th inst., and I trust others will take up the subject and not…

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The Albert Goldfieldss

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 566

The following letter, with reference to mining matters on the Albert Goldfields, has been received by the Under-secretary for Mines:— "Milparinka, September 1, 1885…

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