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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 75

Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 5

THE downward tendency noticed yesterday in Wallsend Coal has been checked, and all offering at 15¾ and buyers; Peak Downs strong at 8s. to 8s. 6d. Gold more active. Beyers and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 6

SIR,—If you will grant me space in your columns, I must again traspass on your kindness by asking your publication of the following extract, taken from the Northern Argus, of the 18th instant (summary per R.M.S. Tom Morton):…

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LAW Important Mining Judgment. Supreme Court, Sydney.—monday. the Queen v. Wilson and Others

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 2

This was a Crown case for the opinion of the full Court. It was tried before Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury, at the last Mudgee assizes, resulting in the conviction of the prisoners, subject to certain points of…

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Mining

Sydney Punch · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 2

Shares in the best mines vary from nothing to half as much again. The majority of shares in the less well-known mines are not so much, and the rest are a trifle less…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 6

PEAK Downs Copper shares commanded inquiry again to-day, with sales at 8s. 6d. to 8s. 9d. Cobar wanted at 20s., and South Cobar at 10s. Wallsend coal advanced to 15?; Shale…

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Mineral Licenses. Regulations Under the Mining Act, 1874

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 4

WHEREAS by the "Miming Act, 18744" it is enacted Out it shall be lawful for the Governor to same document. to be nailed "Mineral Licenses," to be lamed to any person or persons applying for the some, and upon payment of the sum of…

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Mineral Licenses. Regulations Under the Mining Act, 1874. (From the Government Gazette, June 22.)

Empire · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 2

WHEREAS by the "Mining Act, 1874" it is enaoted that it shali be lawful for the Governor to cause documents, to be called "Mineral Licenscs," to be issued to any person or persons applying for the same, and upon payment of the sum of…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 830

HILL END AND VICINITY.—By the Observer of Saturday it is reported that at Frenchman's they are still stoping, waiting for fresh contracts to be taken. Crashing at Chappel's. Fischer and Board; Underhead stoping at the…

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Mines and Mining, Important Mining Judgment. Supreme Court, Sydney.-monday. the Queen V. Wilson and Others

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 18

This was a Crown case for the opinion of the full Court. It was tried before Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury, at the just Mudgee assizes, resulting in the conviction of the prisoners, subject to certain points of…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 15

GULGONG.—The Argus of Tuesday says:—Several parties have washed up in and near Glazier's paddock since our last report, and the yields have been perfectly satisfactory. There…

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Serious Accident at New Lambton Colliery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 2

THE Pilot says:—A serious accident, from a fall of coal, took place at New Lambton Colliery on Tuesday morning, about half-past eleven o'clock. A miner miner named Robert Wilson…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 20

The mining manager of the North Williams G.M. Co. reports, under date of 15th Instant, that driving and stoping at 420 feet level has been carried on during past week both north and south from shaft, and that the lode maintains…

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The Palmer Gold-fleld

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 19

THE following extracts from a communication to the Brisbane Courier will be road with interest by the miners of this country. It is obvious that the writer has had considerable opportunities of judging as to the…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 8

COPPER shares are reviving a little, partly through the advance in price of that metal, and partly owing to the improved prospects of the mines. Peak Downs sold to-day at 8s. 6d. to…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 830

IN the Share market on Tuesday, Peak Downs Copper were in better request, and sales were made at 7s. to 8s. 3d., holders asking 8s. 6d. ; Waratah coal sold at 12½d.; Wallsend lower,…

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Accident at the Duke and Timor Mine

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 18

OUR illustration represents the scene of one of the most heartrending accidents that have ever occurred in Australia. At about two o'clock on the 15th May last a large portion…

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Trip to a Gipps Land Coal-field

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 12

1.[?]CHANGING HOUSES AT A ROAD-SIDE INN. 2. CROSSING MORWELL VIADECT. 3. STRUGGLING IN THE "GLUE POTS." 4. COAL MINE, BILLY'S CREEK, MORWELL. 5. RIVER MORWELL…

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A Trip to the Gipps Land Coal Fields

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 18

PEOPLE who have travelled on unmade Australian roads may be well able to realise the perils and pains endured by those who have to traverse what is known as the…

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Country and Mining News. Parramatta. June 25

Evening News · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 4

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The usual fortnight meeting of the above council was held on Monday last. Present—His Worship the Major 6S Burge.Esq.). Aldermen Good, Ritchie, Mason, Booth, Pye, Cestes, and Trott. There was a…

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The Duke and Timor Mine, Maryborough, Victoria.—scene of the Recent Accident

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 16

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