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Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 103

Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondent.) Parramatta. July 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 6

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the council was called on Thursday last for the purpose of voting £50 to the [?] to pay all necessary legal expenses in connection with the application for a [?] of quo warranto. Present—…

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Gold-fields Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 2

WE have received from Mr. Buchanan, M.L.A., a copy of "A Bill to amend the laws relating to the Gold-fields;" which, we understand, it is his intention to introduce into the Legislative Assembly during the ensuing session of…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 5

CORNISH, Scottish, and Australian Coppor Co.—The mining captain, writing from Cobar on June 24th, states:—"I write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting on at the mine. The shaft is now down 24…

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Our Coal Supply. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 2

SIR,—The above is the heading of a letter signed "New South Wales," which appeared in your paper of 8th instant. As the subject is the most important of all those new engrossing public attention, will you allow me to give my…

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Country and Mining News. Appin. July 5

Evening News · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 4

The third match between the Appin cricket club and the Blak Diamond Club (Bulli), was played here to-day, and resulted in Appin being victorious with two wickets to spare. The following is the score,—Appin first innings 47; second,…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. July 10

Empire · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 4

ACCIDENTS.—On the morning of Tuesday last as two trains were passing each other at Duck River, two horses jumped from the embankment into the line and were instantly killed. I have not heard whom they belonged to. On the same day, a…

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Another Infanticide. Suicide Near Sandhurst. Harrison's Frozen Meats. Lecture by a Trance Medium. Latest From the Cape. Gold Prospecting. Railway to the Diamond Fields. Libel Action at Murrurundi. Croxton Park Races. the Northern Territory. Discovery of Alluvial Diggings. Adelaide Wheat Market, &c., &c., &c. BATHURST

Evening News · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 2

About 700 people were present at the Orange tea meeting on Friday night, and a larger number still to hear the addresses and concert. Five clergymen were on the…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—Mining matters and more especially at the Hill (says the Observer of Saturday) still continue to look well. Several claims are at present engaged crushing; and we may more especially mention…

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The Gian[?] Den Tin Mine

Empire · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 3

ABOUT six weeks ago this (the Giant's Den Tin Mine) was without water for working the mine; about thirtysix men were employed up to that time, but as the weather appeared so fine and settled, and as if no more…

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The Giant's Den Tin Mines

Evening News · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 3

About six weeks ago this (the Giant's Den Tin Mine) was without water for working the mine; about thirty-six men were employed up to that time, bat as the weather appeared so fine and settled, and as if no more…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 5

THE Share market was not very lively to-day; and there were no indications of any immediate improvement. In gold, the only transactions reported were in Hill End stock. Hickson,…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1873 · page 3

CURRAJONG.—At the end of last week (writes the correspondent of the Forbes Times of Saturday) I was informed that a very rich reef had been found by Barr and party, about one and a half miles to the south-west of the old…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 16 July 1873 · page 3

The following report for the week ending 12th July has been received from the mining manager of the Williams Gold Mining Company:—200 feet level; The slopes at this level still continue about same thickness…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1873 · page 5

THERE is really nothing new to report of the Share market, and we cannot even say that the dulness is not increasing. Efforts to find buyers occupy the whole time of the brokers,…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 17 July 1873 · page 3

The mining manager of the Prince William Gold Mining Company, writing on 9th instant, saya:—"I am glad to inform you that this evening the night shift put in a charge and blew down quartz and rich gold mixed…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1873 · page 5

IN the present position of the Share Market it is quite a novelty to be able to report a sale of tin. One took place to-day—Ruby at 3s. Elsmore are also inquired for. Small sales of…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Thursday 17 July 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Prince William Gold Mining Company, writing on 9th instant, says:—"I am glad to inform you that this evening the night shift put in a charge and blew down quartz and rich gold mixed…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. (From Our Special Reporter.) July 16

Empire · Thursday 17 July 1873 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING all that thas been said respecting the obstacles to the progress of this port in the want of proper fac[?]hties for the shipment of coal, and inquiry into the clrcumatances shows conclusively, that not only was the outory…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Friday 18 July 1873 · page 2

The mining manager of the Faith Hope, and Charity, Claim, Wattle Flat, reporta, 14th instant:—Tunnel in 84 feet, in the last 2 feet we hare cut through two small leaden, showing mundic. I think the reef ia not…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1873 · page 5

THE position of the Share market is much about the same as in the early part of the[?] week—few buyers, and those requiring stocks[?] at their own figure. In copper there was [?]…

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