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Mining & the mines, 1871

651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 33

The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 3

GULGONG,—In its latest mining report, the Guardian says, —Though there are no new leads to report, yet there is great activity in every lead—actual and prospective; Work…

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Mining

Empire · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 3

DURING the month, the news from the various mining districts has been favourable, and it is satisfactory to know that in several localities mining has resolved itself into a permanent occupation for a very large…

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Coal-fields of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 9

A REPORT from the Examiner of Coal-Fields in New South Wales, has been just printed by order of the Legislative Assembly. It treats of the condition and prospects of the coal-fields of this colony, and being…

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Goal Famine in America Great Strike of Miners and Gigantic Combination of Owners

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 3

Philadelphia, February 19-The most gigantic combination ever made in the interests of capital was perfected on Wednesday last at the New York office of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western…

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Mines and Mining. Mineral Statistics of Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 15

THE Mineral Statistics of the colony of Victoria for the year 1870, issued by the Mildster for Slines, contain a complete account of this important branch of industry. The report states that there is a general disposition to…

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Terrible Colliery Explosions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 361

A disastrous explosion occurred late on the night of February 24, at the Pentre Colliery, in the Rhondda Valley, which resulted in the death of thirty-eight men employed in the pit. At half-past 9 the residents in the adjoining…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 7

Since our last report a great change has taken place in mining matters. Araluen has been destroyed—the numerous quartz crushing machines, on which was expended the labor and…

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Mining items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 15

The Gulgong Guardian reports:—That though there are no new leads to report, yet thera is great activity in every lead-actual and prospective; work is the order of the day, irrespective of the position of the…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 4

We learn from the Tambaroora Times that there is not much news to report from Tambaroora. The Red Hill is still attracting attention, fresh leases being applied for. Considering what has been done for this district…

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Another Fatal Explosion in a Welsh Colliery

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 3

The Western Mail publishes the following telegram, dated Beaufort, Thursday night.-This evening rumours spread around the neighbourhood that an explosion had occurred at No. 1 Pit, Victoria, and…

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Coal Famine in Americas

Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 4

PHILADELPHIA, February 19—The most gigantic combination ever made in the interests of capital was perfected on Wednesday last at the New York office of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western…

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Dreadful Coal-pit Explosion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 22

A LAMENTABLE coal-pit explosion took place on February 24, in the lthondda Valley, Glamorganshire, a district by no means unknown iu the annals of this class of catastrophe. The scene of the disaster was the…

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Mark Brown's Wife: A Tale of the Gold-fields. Part I.—the Immigrants. Chapter I.—canvas Town

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 378

"SHE was about the prettiest creature as ever I clapped eyes on. I never see her more than three times altogether; but them three times was enough to fix her picture on my mind for good and all. I never…

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Another Fatal Explosion in a Welsh Colliery

Empire · Monday 22 May 1871 · page 3

THE Western Mail publishes the following telegram, dated Beaufort, Thursday night.—This evening rumours spread around the neighbourhood that an explosion had occurred at No. 1 Pit, Victoria, and…

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The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1871 · page 3

TUMUT.—On the 17th instant, the correspondent of the Gunaagai Times writes:—A considerable impetus has been given to quartz-mining in our locality by the discovery of a fresh load in the claim of Fitzgerald and party…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 2

THE heavy rain which fell some short time since at the Forrest Reefs, says the correspondent of the Western Examiner, has somewhat retarded mining operations, still the general state of affairs wears a…

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Mines and Mining. The Coal Fields of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 11

REPORT FROM THE EXAMINER OF COAL FIELDS UPON THE CONDITION AND PROSPECTS OF THE COAL FIELDS, FOR THE YEAR 1870. THE A. A. COMPANY'S COLLIERY, NEWCASTLE.—…

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Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 398

THE miners at the Gulph, Deep Creek, and other localities in the vicinity of Nerrigundah have again suffered severely from the floods caused by the recent rains. Some of the parties had just gone to…

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Mining Intelligence

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 3

THE heavy rain which fell some short time since at the Forrest Reefs, says the correspondent of the Western Examiner, has somewhat retarded mining operations, still the general state of affairs wears a…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 12

THE heavy rain which fell some short time since at the Forrest Reefs, says the correspondent of the Western Examiner, has somewhat retarded mining operations, still the general state of affairs wears a…

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