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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 75

Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1874 · page 5

The Share market was rather inactive to-day. Buyers, of gold shares not disposed to pay the advanced rates asked. Paxton's sold at 2s. 9d., and wanted. Star of Peace brought 6s. 3d., 6s…

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Country and Mining News. PARRAMATTA. June 15

Evening News · Friday 19 June 1874 · page 4

WATER SUPPLY.—It consequence of the [?] state of the town dams the people are becoming somewhat [?] in the event of the weather setting in, as the storage of water will not be able to supply one half of the inhabitants whose…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 786

HILL END AND VICINITY.—It is reported by the Observer of Saturday, that they are breaking down atone in the stopes on the Frenchman's vein, showing very good gold. No more of the new vein broken down. Present contract…

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Mines and Mining. Westward in General atfd the Copper Mines in Particular. [By Our Special Reporter.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 16

THE Western mines may bo said to commence a Locke's Platform on tho line of railway. Locke' Platform is an euphonious and agrooablo rondering Dirty Swamp, the proper name of the place. It it…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 15

HILL END AND VICINITY.—We take the following from the Observer of Saturday last:—French man's: Breaking down stone in the stopes on Frenchman's vein, showing very good gold…

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Ventilation of Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 16

MR. Robert Bell of St. Kilda, Victoria, writing to the Argus of the 13th instant on tho subject of condensed air in mines, quotes the authority of Dr. Ure to BIIOW that miners can work under an atmospheric pressure of…

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"Gaffing" on Gold-fields. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 21

SIR,—Having latterly observed hi your paper accounts of the energetic attempts made by thu police to suppress Chinese garninff-hotttcs, it strikes me as singular, that no similar movement has been made to put a stop to the open gumbling…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 3
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The mining manager of the North Williams G.M. Co., reports, under date of 15th instant, that driving and stoping at 420 fet level has been curried on during past week both north and south from shaft, and that the lode maintuing…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 16

The amount of tin forwarded from Murrurundi railway station for the weak endod 10th June, was 14 toas 12 owt 1 qr and 21 lb. The Ironbarks correspondent of the Western…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 8

THE Share market was decidedly weaker to-day. The recent improvement in gold shares is likely to disappear if sales are forced, and even now holders are less firm. The only sales were…

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Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondents.] Parramatta. June 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 34

SCHOOL OF ARTS BALL,—On Friday night last a grand ball took place at the above place. The room was gaily decorated for the occasion with flags, ferris, ivy, and a quantity of flowers, rendering a lively contrast to the sombre…

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Mr. Henry Copeland's Address to the Mining Board Electors for Thb District of Tumut and Adelong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—I take the present opportunity of, thanking you all for the compliment I have roceivetl at your hands in being invited to represent your district at the Mining Board, and I shall at all times…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. June 15

Empire · Monday 22 June 1874 · page 4

WATER SUPPLY.—In consequence of the rulnous state of the town dams the people are becoming somewhat alarmed in the event of fine weather setting in, as the storage of water will not be able to supply one-half of the inhabitarits whose…

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The Peak Downs Copper Mining Company. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1874 · page 2

SIR,—I beg to hand you the following extraot concerning the Peak Downs Copper Mine, clipped by me from the Northers Argus of the 30th ultimo, having been extracted by that paper from the columns of the Copperfield Miner—…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 4

Mr. Job, the mining manager of the Spring Creek A[?] Gold-mining Comapany (Burrangong), reports: "During the last fortnight the main drive has been carried a disatnce of 15 feet further north, and the castern drive has…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 5

No business was transacted in the Share market to-day. Eureka G. M. Co., Sergeant's Reef. — The mining manager reports, under date of the 20th instant.—"I have…

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Law. Supreme Court—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Important Judgment Affecting Miners. the Queen V. Wilson and Others

Empire · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 4

This wns a special case for the opinion of the Court, from the last Mudgee Assizes, held before Mr. Justice Faucett. The arguments hercon were heard on the 12th and 20th instant. Judgment…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1874 · page 6

HILL END AND VICINITY.—By the Observer of Saturday it is reported that at Frenchman's they are still stoping, waiting for fresh contracrts to be taken. Crushing at Chappel's. Fischer and Beard: Underhand stoping at the…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1874 · page 5

IN the Share market, to-day, Peak Downs, Copper were in better request, and sales were made at 7s. to 8s. 3d., holders asking 8s. 6d. Waratah coal sold at 12?d.; Wallsend lower,…

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