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Mining & the mines, 1873

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 15

The directors of the Micitimulga Copper Mining Company have, according to the Dubbo Dispatch, let the contract for sinking a further depth of 40 feet in their shaft. The contractor is Mr. W. N. Coombes, and work…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 2

THE first half-yearly meeting of the Morning Star Gold Mining Company, Solferino, was held yesterday, at the company's office. Progress report and balnncesheet were read and adopted. The progress and…

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Mines and Mining. Beyers and Holtermann's Claim, Hill End. (From the Hill End Observer.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 14

FOR some time past very rich stone has been daily grassed from the claim, the subject of this notice and we were glad to avail ourselves of the courteous offer of Mr. Bullock to inspect the underground workings, In…

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Latest Mining News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 147

LATEST FROM HILL END.—In the Observer's report, dated Tuesday last, it is stated that in Krohmann's sinking is continued, and the stuff raised is of the usual first-class quality. Beyers and Holtermann's are raising…

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Cope's Creek Tin Mines. [From a Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 14

Tingha, or Armidale Crossing, January 14. WE have had five days of steady rain, which has again filled the water courses, and, as a consequence, put a temporary stoppage to mining operations. This to…

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The New Mining Bill. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 15

SIR.—I observe that Mr. Innes has at length produced the promised mining bill, which is now open to criticism. Before commencing to dissect it, allow me to say that if the bill be original, Mr. Iunes must have taken an immense…

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A Bill To make certain provisions relating to persons working in Collieries. [Sir James MABTIN—16th January, 1873.] Preamble

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 14

Whereas it is expedient to prevent children of tender years being employed in collieries and to limit as hereinafter mentioned the hours of labour in such collieries Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent…

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Country and Mining News, (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. January 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 6

REVISION COURT.—The annual municipal revision court was held at the Council Chambers last Wednesday, his Worship the Mayor of Parramatta (Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L. A) in the chair. Several applications were made by person's…

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The Collieries Bill

Empire · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE following is a copy of Sir James Martin's bill as amended by the Assembly:- A Bill to make certain provisions relating to persons working in Collicries…

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The Southern Coal Miners and the Ten Hour Movement

Empire · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 3

THE Illawarra Mercury, of January 31st, contains a report of a public meeting of the colliers connected with the three collieries of that district, that was held at the Old Cabbage Tree Inn, Fairy Meadow, on Tuesday…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

The first half-yearly general meeting of the Star of the West Gold Mining Company was held on Friday. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors carried by…

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Meeting of the Borehole Miners

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 3
Also in Empire

ON Friday morning, a meeting of the Borehole miners was held at the gasworks, for the purpose of making Bach arrangements as might be found necessary under the present circumstances…

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 6

THE demand for Krohman's shares was active this morning, and prices advanced to 60s. 3d. —sales at that price. Carroll Beards sold at 36s. 6d. to 37s., and Engels at 15s. Other…

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The Goulburn Mining Case

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 3
Also in Empire

AT the sittings of the court of Quarter Sessions, Goulburn, on Wednesday, before his Honor District Court Judge M'Farland, James Martin was charged with obtaining £30 from…

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Public Meeting of Miners. (From the Illawarra Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of miners connected with the three collieries in this district was held at the old Cabbage Tree Inn, Fairy Meadow, on Tuesday afternoon. There were about 150 persons present, each of the mines being…

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Meeting of the Borehole Miners. (From the Newcastle Chronicle)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

ON Friday morning, a meeting of the Borehold miners was held at the gasworks for the purpose of making such arrangements as might be found necessary under the present circumstances…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

The first half-yearly general meeting of the Star of the West Gold Mining Company was held on Friday. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors carried by…

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