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Mining & the mines, 1866

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. To the Editor of the Herald

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 8

SIR,—The Melbourne Argus, 28th ultimo, contained an account of an influential meeting held there relative to certain difficulties experienced by sailing ships in this port. I hand you herewith a copy of a memorial upon the…

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The Royal Society of Victoria. New South Wales Coal, and Hartley Kerosene. (From the Argus of Tuesday, July 10.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1866 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Royal Society was held last evening, in the society's hall. Some routine business having been disposed of, Mr. T. Harrison read a paper on the coal basin of New…

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Gold-fields Regulations

Empire · Saturday 21 July 1866 · page 3

The following is a copy of the new regulations which have been approved of by the Execntive Council in substitution for those hitherto is force:- GENERAL RECULATIONS…

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The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1866 · page 6

A NEW alluvial diggings has been recently opened at Spicer's Creek, about sixteen miles beyond Monteflores, a township lying out westward of Wellington. The claims run from twenty-five to thirty feet deep, with a good supply…

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Our Gold-fields

Empire · Monday 23 July 1866 · page 2

Altogether the news from our various gold-fields is of an encouraging description, if we except the diggings at Aralnon, which have been visited by a disastrous flood that will put a stop to any remunerative work for…

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Gold Escorts

Empire · Monday 23 July 1866 · page 3

The Western escort brought down during the week ending 30th June, the following quantities of gold:- Sofala, 955 ozs. 11 dwts,' Hargravs, 224 ozs. 7 dwts, 21 grs.; Bathurst, 830 oxs. 1 dwt. 2 grs. Tambarpors…

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Sullivan and the Gold Robbery at Okarita. (From the Grey River Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 3

In the police court, Henry Jones was accused of being concerned in the robbery of £2300 worth of gold-dust from the Bank of New Zealand at Okarita:— Inspector James, being sworn, deposed: I arrested the…

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Sullivan and the Gold Robbery at Okarita

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 11

In the police court, Henry Jones was accused of being concerned in the robbery of £2300 worth of gold-dust from the Bank of New Zealand at Okarita:— Inspector Jams, being sworn, deposed; I arrested the…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armida'e Express, July 21.) Tue Rocky River. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 3

The rain which was falling at the date of my last communication Kept steadily increasing until Thursday at noon, when the races commenced to run sufficiently for sluicing purposes. In the evening it rained heavily,…

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The Northern Gold Fields. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Monday 30 July 1866 · page 5

BINGEEA, 25TH JULY.—Since Lwrots last, another instance of the complete waste of money in quariz mining has occurred at Wood's Reef. My only motive for taking notice of this matter is, that the loss has…

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Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company

Empire · Tuesday 31 July 1866 · page 3

Yesterday, the half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Wallsend Company was held in their offies, Chamber of Commerce. M. Metcalfe, Esq., in the chair. The following report ws read and unanimously adopted:—…

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Gold Fields Regulations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1866 · page 6

THE following amended regulations for the Gold Fields having received the sanction of the Exceutive Council, were published in a supplement to yesterday's Government Gazette:—…

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Peak Downs Copper Mining Company

Empire · Wednesday 1 August 1866 · page 2

The seventh half-yearly meeting of the above company was held yesterday, at noon, in the company's offices, Mort's-buildings, Benjamin Buchanan Esq., in the chair. The Securetary read the advertisement…

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The Bulli Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1866 · page 6

THE shareholders of the Bulli Coal Company held their usual half-yearly meeting, at the Exchange, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. G. W. Allen presided. The Secretary read the following report…

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Gold Escorts

Empire · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 5

The Southern escort arrived during the week, and delviered at the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold dust:- ozs. DWTS. GRS…

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Mining Intelligence. From the Bathurst Free Press, August 1. Wentworth Mines.—lucknow

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 3

As yet there is no improvement to report in the aspect of affairs in this township. A dogree of sanguine hope is indulged in by some, whilst an ominous shake of the head from othere betrays a want of confidence in any ultimate…

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Gold Fields Regulations

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 6
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

THE following emended regulations for the Gold Fields [?] received the sanction of the Executive Council, were published in a supplement to Tuesday's Government Gazette:—…

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A Bill to Amend the Laws Relating to the Gold-flelds

Empire · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 2

The following bill was laid on the table of the Assembly yesterday:- Preamble. Whereas it is expedient to amend the laws relating…

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Co-operative Coal Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 August 1866 · page 6

THE following is the eighth half-yearly report of the New South Wales Co-operative Coal Mining Company:— At this the half-yearly meeting of proprietors, your directors leg respectfully to inform you of the progress made since their…

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