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Mining & the mines, 1864

292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 15

Exports of Colonial Products. Gold and Specie

Empire · Saturday 20 August 1864 · page 3

Total from January 1 to July 20 the From July 20[?] Bombay, for Galle Southern Cross, for Mauritius…

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Presentation of a Gold Mjedal to Mrs. Eliza Dick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1864 · page 5

ON Saturday afternoon, the 13th instant, an interesting ceremony took place in the Outer Domain, where, in the pretence of the Naval Brigade and a large number of spectators, his Excellency Sir John Young presented…

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The Wentworth Mines—lucknow

Empire · Tuesday 23 August 1864 · page 5

THE event of the week has been the crushing for the Golden Gate Company, which yielded a result exceeding the most sanguine expectations of the shareholders. The quantity of dirt, for the first crushing, was little over…

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The Coal Trade of New South Wales. (From the Melbourne Argus, August 19.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1864 · page 2

THE memorial of the shipowners of Melbourne to the New South Wales Government, which we published a few days ago, undoubtedly embodies the feeling of all who ore interested in the coal trade, whether as…

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The Escort and Other Charges Upon Gold. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 25 August 1864 · page 5

SIR,—The resumption of the escort fees of eightpence per ounce upon all gold transmitted to the Min, appear to be but part and parcel of the no-policy policy— if I may so term it—of the present Administration,…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 August 1864 · page 2

THE WENTWORTH MINES.—The event of the week has been the crushing for the Golden Gate Company, which yielded a must exceeding the most sanguine expectations of the shareholders. The quantify of…

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The Coal Trade of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 August 1864 · page 7

THE memorial of the shipowners of Melbourne to the New South Wales Government, which we published a few days ago, undoubtedly embodies the feeling of all who are interested in the coal trade, whether as…

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The Furnace for Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1864 · page 5

The ore lay in the goldsmith's shop, rude and unrefined. How the costly vessels, pure and polished glittered before it! "Ah, that I were such as you!" cried the ore…

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Otago Gold Fields. The Lake District, August 10, 1864

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1864 · page 2

The weather has again set in beautifully fine and frosty, the storm and flood of the 6th instant seem to have passed like a dream, though they have left, unfortunately, very serieus results behind them, and…

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Newtown and Chilwell Coal Prospecting Company. (From the Geelong Advertisor.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1864 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of shareholders of the above company was held August 19th, at the Council Chamber, Newtown—Mr. James Lowe in the chair —when the following report and balance-sheet were…

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Otago Gold Fields. The Lake District, August 10, 1864

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 September 1864 · page 6

The weather hag again set in beautifully fine and frosty, the storm and flood of the 6th instant stem to have pasted like a dream, though they have left, unfortunately, very serious results behind them, and…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. Interest on Merchants' Accounts—in the Matter of the Tomag Mining Company

Empire · Saturday 3 September 1864 · page 8

THE Chief Commissioner gave the following judgment upon the proof tendered by the Messrs. Heard:- The question for my decision is whether the Messrs. Heard (for whom Mr. Johnson appeared) are entitled to…

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Vice-admiralty Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Mlford, the Bulli Coal Company and Others V. James Baines and Others

Empire · Saturday 3 September 1864 · page 8

This was an action for Balvage against James Baines and Co., h powhers of Liverpool, for assistance alleged to have been rendered to one of the defendant's ships, the Paince Consor, by the plaintiff's steam vessel Won[?]…

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Vice-admiralty Court. Before his Honor S. F. Melford, Judge. the Bulli Coal Mining Company V. James Bainee and Others

Empire · Wednesday 7 September 1864 · page 5

This case occupied the whole of the day without being concluded…

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Further Discovery of Gold at Canal Creek. (From the Queensland Guardian, September 2.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 September 1864 · page 5

The news wcich reached us yesterday from the above gold-fields is of the most encouraging character, and fully beare out the statement made by the Minister for Lands and Works—in answer to a question from…

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America. Gold Risen to 282. a Financial Crisis Is Expected Mr. Secretary Chase Has Resigned. the Western States Express an Intention of Seceding From the Union. New York, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1864 · page 5

General Grant, after attacking Lee on the Chickahominy, suddenly formed his forces with those of General Butler, and assaulted Petersburg city twenty miles south of Richmond…

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A Voice From the Queensland Reef and Gold-field, at Talgai. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 9 September 1864 · page 5

SIR.—The following are facts from persons well acquainted with the Queensland Reef, at Talgai. The first specimens of auriterous quartz were discovered on this field in the month of August, 1868, and wherever…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 September 1864 · page 3

THE quantity of gold-dust delivered by the escorts from our several gold-fields, during the month of August, amounted to 27,150 ounces. For the corresponding month of the year 1863,…

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Gold by Escort

Empire · Saturday 10 September 1864 · page 2

Comparative statement of the gold received at the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, from the Western, Southern, and Northern Gold-fields during the present year, and the quantities received from the same palces during the…

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Vice Admiralty Court. Before his Honor Judge Melford. the Bulli Goal Mining Company V. James Baines and Others

Empire · Saturday 10 September 1864 · page 5

This case was concluded. The suit was for salvage against the defendants, the owners of the Prince Censort. The claim was for £1500. The sum of £30 was paid isto court by the defendants as sufficient to satisfy the…

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