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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1875

14 stories in New England's papers

The Election for the Northern Gold Fields. (To the Editors of the Ar mid ale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—Although there were many things said, at the nomination for the Gold Fields North, which I expected to see reported in the 'Express,' but found…

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The Hon. R. P. Abbott, Minister for Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1875 · page 6

IT was stated, in our last issue, that a luncheon was intended to be given to the Hon. the Minister for Mines, on Wednesday afternoon, at the…

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The Election for the Gold Fields North. Declaration of the Poll

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 4

PUNCTUALLY at noon of Thursday, 21st instant, the Returning Officer, Dr. Woods, appeared, at the Rocky River hustings, Mount Welsh Gully and stated that,…

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The Palmer Goldfields

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 4

IN the Cooktown Herald of December 19, the following letter appears respecting the new rush:-- "Having been at the new rush at the head…

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The Vegetable Creek Tin Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 2

THE above mines, during the year 1874, seem to have been highly productive to their respective owners, judging from certain statistics published in the Border Post, which will be found below. It…

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Planet Tin Mining Company

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 3

ON Monday evening, 18th March, the employees of the Planet T. M. Co., Nine-mile, gave a dinner to their late manager, Mr. Alfred Stevens, prior to his departure for Sydney, With two…

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A Wall of Gold and Silver

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 4

WHEN Cortez led his conquering hosts through the fairy lauds of Mexico, he and his soldiers discovered regions of wealth, the mere description of which, centimes afterwards, fired the…

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On Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1875 · page 7

DID you ever hear that Coal is a hard substance found in mines, cellars, beefsteaks, and Wales? It is dark in colour like Niggers or old harness, but it burns…

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Discoveries in Gold Mining the Braidwood District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1875 · page 5

THE following article from the 'Braidwood Dispatch' gives hints which it would be well for the New England gold miners to carry out:—…

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The New Mining Bill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1875 · page 8

IMPORTANT CHANGES PROPOSED—A Court of Mines and a Judge to be Appointed. The 'Evening News' says:—The new Mining Bill, which has been…

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Reported Discovery of Gold Near Glen Elgin

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1875 · page 2

THE town has, for the past few days, been in a state of excitement owing to the report of a gold discovery at a place called Butterleaf Flat, about four miles from the Glen Elgin head…

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Reported Discovery of Gold Near Glen Elgin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1875 · page 4

THE 'Glen Innes Examiner' says:—The town has, for the past few days, been in a state of excitement owing to the report of a gold discovery at a place…

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Tales and Sketches. the Great Gold Secret. in Two Chapters. (From Cassill's Magazine.) CHAPTER I. Hidden Treasure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1875 · page 2

I'M a gold-digger—that's about what I am. You wouldn't take me for an Englishman—would you now? No, nor yet any one else that knows me; but I am,…

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The New Mining Bill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1875 · page 6

THE 'Grafton Argus' says:—We are in receipt from the Minister for Mines of a copy of the Draft Mining Bill, ordered to be printed by the Legislative…

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