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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 75

Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondent.] Ulladulla

Empire · Monday 6 July 1874 · page 4

The first aldermanic election came off here on the appointed day at Mitlton. The returning-officer, F. M.' Mahon, Esq., presiding over the three wards, the voting taking place under his Immediate notice in the same chamber. I expect this was…

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Regulations for Mineral Leases, Mining Act, 1874, Division Iii. (From the Government Gazette, 22nd June.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1874 · page 2

WHEREAS under the provisions contained in the Third Division of the "Mining Act, 1874," it is enacted that the Governor may grant leases of Crown Lands for the purpose of mining for any metal or mineral other than gold, subject…

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Latest Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1874 · page 2

We had a visit from two Sydney gentlemen (says the Adelong correspondent of the Tumut Times), one of whom is largely interested in mining mitten here, and if report speaks truth, both were perfectly satisfied as to the…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1874 · page 5

THE new excitement respecting Peak Downs Copper is the most noticeable feature of the Share market. Sales were made at the prices reported on Saturday, closing with buyers at…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1874 · page 2

PRESENT: All the members. Mr. H. A. Thompson in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, on taking the chair, thanked the Board for the honour they had done him by electing him to…

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Lastest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 2

The mining manager of the Gulgong Goldmining Company reportS, under date of 4th instant That the tunnel has been driven a further distance of 9 feet during the past fortnight, making a total length of 595 feet. The…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 5

THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. H. A. Thomson) took tha chair at half-past 10. All the members were present. The minutes of last meeting were confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 5

THE upward tendency noticed yesterday, in shale and oil shares, has been supported by latest transactions. Sales were reported to-day at 12s. 6d. to 13s. Wallsend coal sold at…

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Mining Board. Sixth Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 3

THE Board met at the Colonial Secretary's Office, this morning, at 10.35 a.m. Mr.Thompson occupied the chair, and all the members were present…

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Mining Board.—tuesday. Fifth Meeting

Empire · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 2
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THE Board met, pursuant to adjournment, at the Colonial Secretary's office, yesterday morning, Mr. Thompson occupied the chair, and all the members were present…

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The Prerogative.—public Meeting at Grenfell. (Abridged from the Mining Record.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 3

A MEETING was held in the Princess Theatre, Grenfell, on the 29th ultimo, for the purpose of affording the inhabitants of the district an opportunity of protesting against the liberation of Gardiner and other prisoners. Mr. Pyne…

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Department of Mines. (From a supplement to the Government Gazette, July 7.) Sydney, 7th July, 1874

Empire · Wednesday 8 July 1874 · page 3

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make the following regualtions, under the provisions of the Mining Act, 1874…

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Miners' Association in Victoria

Empire · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 4

THE resolutions passed by the ropresentatives of the Miners' Associations of Victoria, assorubled in conference at Sandhurst on the 24th ultimo, are extremely suggestive and…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 5

PEAK DOWNS shares were knocked about a little to-day, and after selling at 11s. 3d. to 11s. 6d. were offered at 10s. 9d,; in the afternoon they became firmer and closed at 11s…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 2

THE Chairman took his seat at half-past 10 a.m. The minutes of last meeting were confirmed. SLUICING AND WATER RIGHTS. Mr. ROMAN brought up a report from the committee…

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Department of Mines, Sydney. 7th July. 1874

Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 4

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Exc[?]tive Council, has been pleased to make the following regulations, under the provisions of the Mining Act, 1874…

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Mining Board.—wednesday. Sixth Meeting

Empire · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 2

THE Board met at the Colonial Secretary's Office, this morning, at 10.35 a.m. Mr. Thompson occupied the chair, and all the members were present…

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Regulations Under the Provisions of the Mining Act. (From a Supplement to the Government Gazette.) Department of Mines, Sydney, 7th July, 1874

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1874 · page 3

HIS Exceliency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulations, under the provisions of the "Mining Act, 1874," relating to the occupation of reserved lands and the construction of…

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Mining Summary. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1874 · page 5

THE Mining Board, under the new Mining Act, have been elected since our last Summary, and have commenced work in the way of framing regulations, having very sensibly appointed as…

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