Mining Act 1874
THE amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Mining Bill, and sent down to the Assembly for approval, came on for consideration on Thursday, and were agreed…
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The Demonstration of Miners at Newcastle
THE city of Newcastle presented, on Saturday last, a scene of unusual bustle and animation, the occasion being a demonstration by the coal miners of the Hunter River district, in honour of the agreement lately come to between…
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MR. T. BAWDEN, M.L.A., and Mr. T. Fisher, J.P., having shown considerable interest in endeavouring to open up a marketable seam of coal in the Clarence district, they last week availed themselves of the services of Mr. Mackenzie…
Continued on Trove, page 402 →Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondents.] Parramatta. March 23
MUNICIPAL CoUNCIL.,—The usual fortnightly meeting of the nbove council was held on Tuesday last, at the council Chambers, Present: The Mayor (S. Barge, Exq), Aldermen H. Taylor, J. Galloway, J. Booth, J. Pye, R. A.Ritchie, C. J…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages [A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.] Proposed Dissolution of the French Assembly. the Polynesian Slave Trade. the Late Dr. Livingstone. Another Colliery Strike [Reuter's Special Telegrams.] London,—[via Singapore.] March 25th, 8 p.m. Received in Sydney, March 27, 1 p.m
The Parliament of Germany has passed a new law for the regulation of the Press. The anniversary of the accession of Victor Emmanuel tot he Italian throne was celebrated…
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SIR,—I can assure you that it is with great reluctance that I feel myself called upon to indite this letter, but, after the manner in which the present Government has treated the coal-miners of this colony in reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondents.] Goulburn. March 24
The closed week was crowded with stiring events in this district. Large and important pastoral stock sales in the neighbourhood of Goulburn were sufficient to disturb the tranqullity of the city, without the additional attractions offered…
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HE END AND VICINITY.—The Observers of Saturday repts in reference to the Cornelian, that the shaft is about 260 feet in depth; timbering. Quartz looking well. Fre[?]ans: Drive in about 30 feet; veing showing very…
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A great strike of colliers has taken place in Staffordshire. Twelve thousand men have left the pits…
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The proposition to start an Australian Collieries Company in London has fallen through It was found that the company would not float and the money has been returned to those who…
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Under date 25th March, the mining manager of Krohinann's Gold-mining Co. (limited) reports as follows: "This week we have sunk 4 feet in the north shaft, making the depth from the surface 331 fect. The rock is about the…
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THE Share market was as flat as ever this morning. A few Peak Downs Copper at 5s. 6d. to 5s. 9d. were the only ones dealt in. Eisensfaedter's Now Banca Tin Co.—A telegram…
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THOUGH the reports from the Hill End mines indicate a revival of prosperous times, there is still a disinclination to buy shares in any gold company. Paxton's at 1s. 9d. were the only…
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IN the separation of gold from auriferous quartz, the preliminary operation is pulverisation; but in most gold-producing countries natural agencies have been at work for centuries, denuding and…
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The fourth half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Armstrong Gold-mining Company, Hawkins' Hill, was held at the office of the company on Monday when the report and balance sheet were unanimously adopted, Mr. James…
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BUYERS were very scarce this morning, and sales for Wallsend Coal at 13, and Paxton's gold at 2s., comprise all the business done. The fourth general meeting of shareholders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Part 1,—Management and Regulation. Divison 1. Department of Mines—Mining Distrcits—Gold-fiel's—Miners Rights—Business Licenses &c. Transfer of mining Adminitration to Department of Min[?]
7. All powers authoritics and duties in relation to mining on Crown Lands or gold or for minerals other than gold here[?] excercised by or vested in the department of the Secretary for Land shall be on and after the first day…
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The report that Mr. Greville is to be Postmaster-General, in order to allow of Mr. Samuel being pushed forward as Minister for Mines, has quite under-mined the confidence that the country had in the Ministry. It may be the means of effecting a total change of…
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