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Mining & the mines, 1870

688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 35

Uralla. Monday. Nomination for the Northern Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 5

The nomination for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the Northern Gold-fields electorate took place to-day. Mr. J. F. Burns was proposed by Mr. Henry Ingle, and…

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URALLA. Monday, 3.30 p.m. Election for the Northern Gold-eields

Empire · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 2

At the nomination to-day, Mr. J. F. Burns, and Mr. Robert Forster, solicitor, of Sydney, were proposed. Mr. Burns was well received, and spoke for two…

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The Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1870 · page 2

ADELONG.—The correspondent of the Gundagai Times writes on the 30th ultimo:—Our raining affairs are steadily improving; several reef claims are now looking exceedingly well, and a number of creek claims are working with…

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Mining Items

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1870 · page 4

MINING affairs are reported to be steadily improving at Adelong; several reef claims are now looking exceedingly well, and a number of creek claims are working with satisfactory results. The largest and most…

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Mines and Mining. The Leasing System on the Goldfields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14

THE Minister for Lands, through the Under Secretary, has called the attention of the commissioners in charge of the gold-fields to a statement made by Mr. Baker in the Legislative Assembly, to the effect that large tracts…

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Gold-mining Companies. [From a Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14

I THINK it will be acknowledged eventually, that one of the great mistakes committed by the founders (bona fide) of most companies formed for the purpose of gold-mining in this colony is this—that the…

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Wallsend Coal

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 8

The Wallsend correspondent of the Newcastle Chronicle writes on the 31st ultimo:— The Wallsend colliery has been working a little better for a week or two, which is causing a rush to that place. I…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 14

MINING affairs are reported to be steadily improving at Adelong; several reef claims are now looking exceedingly well, and a number of creek claims are working with satisfactory results. The largest and most…

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To the Gold-miners of New South Wales. Per favour of the Townand Country Journal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 15

YOUR agitation on the leading question has produced at last some good result,—viz., the suspension of leasing, and a commission to be appointed to receive and collect evidence and information on all matters…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 10

ARALUEN.—Several experienced reefers have gone to open the new reef how called the "Volunteer." Sanguine hopes are entertained of profitable returns There is no probability of…

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URALLA. Monday. Election for the Northern Gold-fields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 3

At the nomination to-day, Mr. J. F.Burns, and Mr.(Robert Forster, solicitor, of Sydney, were proposed. Mr. Burns was well received, and spoke for two…

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Mining Gazette. Araluen

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 8

IN his weekly report from Araluen, the correspondent of the Braidwood Dispatch writes on the 3lst ultimo:— I have been writing a good deal, and, as you perceive,…

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Uralla. Domination for the Northern Gold Fields

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 2

Monday.—The nomination for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the Northern Gold-fields electorate took place to day. Mr. J. F. Burns was proposed by…

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Our Mining Letter. Burrangong, or Lambing Flat. [Prom Oor Travelling Reporter.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 6

This, I believe the richest for its extent of all the alluvial gold-fields of New South Wales, was opened in August, 1860. The fame of the new and wealthy field soon spread, and 17,000 men (exclusive of…

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Nomination for the Northern Gold Fields. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 5

THE nomination of a member to represent the Northern Gold-fields in the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. R. Wisdom, resigned through his electing to sit for the Lower Hunter, took place at the Rocky River on Monday…

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The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1870 · page 2

NARENDERA.—The correspondent of the Wagga Wagga Express reports that the reefs are again commen[?]ng work, the country now being plentifully supplied with water, and there is no doubt that if vigorous measures were…

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The Gold-fields of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1870 · page 3

THE following interesting Parliamentary Papers are published:— The Gold-Commissioner, Western District, to the Undersecretary for Lands…

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The Gold Commissioner, Southern District, to the Under Secretary for Lands. Southern Gold-fields Office, Young, March, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1870 · page 3

Sir,—I have the honour to submit, for the information of the Honorable the Secretary for Lands, a report on the gold-fields in the Southern district for the year 1869. During that period there has not been any discovery of…

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The Gold Comm[?]ner, Northern District, to the UnderSecret[?]ry for Lands. Gold Commissioner's Office, Armidale, 7th March, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1870 · page 3

Sir,—In The records of this office there does not appear to have been any copy kept of the conditions and prospects of the Northern Gold-Fields; this must be my excuse for not forwarding such report at an earlier date…

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Mines and Mining. The Bowenfells Coal Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 13

OF all the advantages the extension of railways has given to the colonists of New South Wales, there are none that exceed in importance those involved in facilitating access to our coal mines. Amongst the…

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