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Mining & the mines, 1886

3,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 152

Late Mining. Temora

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 770

Some gold has been found on the Great Western lead, nuggets of Ioz. and 7dwt. having been discovered in two claims. Alluvial mining is at a low ebb…

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MINING The Mining Districts of New South Wales. Emmaville. Pye's Creek Silver Field

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 771

This field is being regarded as one of the most important in the New England district, but it is as yet only in a progressive condition, and very little capital has been expended on its development. Pye's Creek it about…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 15

SPECIAL.—Correspondents are requested to write on one side of paper only, and to use ink. It is a cruel infliction on editorial eyes and time, and still more cruel to compositors, to place "copy" before them in the form…

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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 10 April 1886 · page 24

TEMORA.—The monthly escort, last week, took 420oz of gold. ADELONG.—Messrs. Allen and party, on the Gap Reef, have struck a new lode of stone at the 100ft…

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Meeting of the Lambton Miners. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 14

At a meeting of the Lambton miners to-day a letter was read from Mr. Binney, secretary to the Associated Masters, in reply to a request from the miners' delegates, asking for a conference on the Lambton strike, and upon a draft form…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 15

T. A. Fitzgerald and party finished retorting this morning, 56 tons yielding 86oz. 7dwt. This stone is from an east and west block in 'Possum Gully. YOUNG, FRIDAY…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 8

PARKES.—The prospectors at the new rush washed some dirt on Friday which did not prove payable. Parties out there are sinking, and the opinion is held that a payable run will be found yet. T. Bowman…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

GOLD REPORTED NEAR RYDAL.-It is reported that gold has been struck in Moore's paddock, at Meadow Flat near Rydal. SUNNY CORNER—There is a good deal of loading…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 8

New Reform Gold-mining Company, Lucknow, April 9. Sinking getting tighter; every appearance of harder country coming in. Raised 50 tons, crushed 55, and…

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Another Miners' Strike. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday,--A dispute between the miners and management of the Burnley's colliery has taken place over the payment by standard weight. At a special…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 8

New North Clunes Company, Clunes.—Since last report the main shaft has been sunk 11 feet. The ground is still very hard; the opening [?] for the next level are ready, and will be put in early…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 6

BALLARAT.—There was a farther decline on Friday in Berry Consols, but all outside shares which came forward were taken on local account at the lower figure. Band and Albion Consols had a firm…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 3

BRAVENSWOOD SILVER MINE.—Watt and Dodds have received the following: report from the Ravens-wood Silver Mine for the *reek ended April 3:—160ft Main Level. South: 5ft driven during week, making a…

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A Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A severe accident occurred on Saturday to a man named Matthews, employed in the Wallsend pit at a place called Chinaman's Flat. He was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 10

The monthly escort brought here to-day, from Mount M'Donald, 370oz. of gold. Butcher and party are engaged crushing at the King of the West battery, and it is anticipated that the result will be a large cake of gold. The…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 6

TEMORA MINING COURT.—A large and enthusiastic public meeting was held in Sawbridge's Academy of Hose on Monday for the purpose of protesting against the removal of the District and…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- A telegram has been received by the Minister for Mines from Warden Lukin, of Gympie, that Thos. Beynon, a miner in the Crown and Phœnix…

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The Tabulam Mines. Tabulam, This Day

Globe · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 5

Splendid rain has fallen during the last few days, averaging over 3in. Pasturage has greatly benefited, and stock is in splendid condition. I am reliably informed…

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Mining Intelligence. Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 10

Prince of Wales and Old Poverty Company, NO Liability, Tarnagulla, Victoria, April 10.—The eastern drive has been driven 14 feet for the week, making a total of 187 feet from chamber. The ground passed through…

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