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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 75

Mining. Gulgong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 6

"MY DREAM."—On this lead payable gold was struck yesterday, and great hopes are entertained of the value of this new and opportune discovery…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 8

COAL shares still continue in favour with investors. Wallsend sold at 16, Waratah at 12[?]. A parcel of 500 Anvil Creek, £1 paid, were quitted at 22s. Snale and Oil are a shade…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 690

LATE advices from the Peak Downs mine have caused a reaction in the value of shares. After 'Change closed on Friday, and since, sales were made at 6s. 3d., 6s, 9d., 7s. 3d., and intermediate…

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Terrible Catastrophe at the Duke and Timor Mine, Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 19

THE Maryborough Standard of Saturday gives the following account of a frightful catastrophe at the claim of the Duke and Timor Mining Company:— " One of the most lamentable mining accidents…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. May 28

Empire · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 4
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KING'S SCHOOL CADENTS.—In my last notice of encampment, I inadvortently mentioned the reture of the above cadets, whereas only the Parramatta Company returped that night. The King's School Cadets arrived in town from the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1874 · page 7

Marshall's Rich [?] G. M. Co.—"We have been asking the [?] my [?] letter to you, there is a [?] appearing in [?] hanging wall, and a sort of [?] state coming in along with it, which is a good deal [?]…

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Reported Coal Measures in Victoria

Empire · Monday 1 June 1874 · page 3

THE report of the board appointed to inquire into the coal measures said to have been found in the loutit Bay. Apollo Bay, and Wannon districts, has been published. From it we learn that, of the…

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Country and Mining News. Kiama. May 27

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1874 · page 4

On Friday last from midday till midnight a fearful gale of wind prevailed throughout the whole of this district. Traces of the storm are to be seen in all directions in the shape of prostrate fences and telegraph posts, and house minus a…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1874 · page 4

A correspondent, writing from Glen Morrison Quartz-crushing Co., Walcha, states: "Things are very dull here at present, and I fear that the crushing-machine will soon be idle for want of stone. The diggers have but little…

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Mining Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1874 · page 5

GOLD shares did not move more freely to-day, than they did last week. The only sales were Paxtons at 2s. 9d., and Star of Peace at 6s. Shale and oil have not maintained, the slight…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1874 · page 2

HILL END AND VICINITY.—By the Observer of Saturday, it is reported the Frenchmans are breaking down stone in the bottom stopes, and have about 7 tons raised, very good gold showing. Driving to the southern boundary,…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1874 · page 5

THE Share market was exceedingly flat to-day. Not a transaction recorded. Paxton's G. M, Co.—The mining manager reports, under date 30th May:—" Eastern veins: Raised from these veins…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1874 · page 6

"THE share market was quite stagnant this morning. No business transacted. Beyers and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under data 2nd June, the mining manager reports as follows:—" Work…

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Important Mining Case. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four.) Moore and Others v. ALLEN

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1874 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instrncted by Messrs. Allen, Bowden, and Allen, for defendant…

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Mining

Empire · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 3

There are convincing signs of a healthy reaction in mining pursuits; several new rushes are reported, and in many instances satisfactory result are recorded. One of the most prominent of these…

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Mining Summary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 7

THE main item of interest for the present month has been the appointment of four, out of the eight, Wardens who are to act uuder the new Mining Act. These gentlemen are the three…

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Mining Regulations

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 4

Mr. FARNELL laid on the table a copy of mining regulations, which ware ordered to be. printed, CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITION…

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Dreadful Colliery Explosion—Fifty one Lives Lost

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 2

ON April 14, an explosion of an appalling nature occurred at the Astley Deep, Pit Dukinfield, which is worked by Mr. Benjamin Ashton and others under the style of the Dunkirk Coal Company. The Astley Deep Pit…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 6

REPORTS of favourable news from Carroll Beard's mine caused a little excitement in the Share market, and caused Hill End scrip to meet more favour; 2s. 9d. was paid for Paxtons,…

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