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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 75

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 July 1874 · page 19

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

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Mining. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1874 · page 5

BY telegram from Hill End we learn that during last week the Star of Peace Company crushed 154 tons of quartz, which yielded 297 oz. of gold. Good stone is being obtained…

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The Expected Supply of Gold From0 America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1874 · page 3

THE American Exchange, after a long depression, having at length reached a point when gold shipments to Europe will pay, and the beginning of such shipments on a considerable scale having been actually…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Tuesday 14 July 1874 · page 3
Also in Evening News

Mining matters on this gold-field (writes the Cargo correspondent of the Western Examiner) as regards the reeing, are at a stand-still, for, with the exception of the Ironclad Co.'s works, all the other claims are idle. The…

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Mining Board.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 14 July 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE Mining Board met yesterday morning, at the Colonial Secretary's oflice. Mr. THOMPSON occupied the chair, and all the members of the Board were present…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1874 · page 3

PRESENT: Messrs. Baker, De C. Browne W. Brown Burns Copeland, Eddy, Griffin, Morgan, Roman, Swseny, and Thompson. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. H. A. Thompson) took his seat at…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1874 · page 6

THE demand for Peak Downs Copper shares was maintained to-day. The sales reported from the brokers' board were at 11s. 6d., 12s., 12s. 6d[?]; buyers at 13s. 3d., sellers at 13s. 6d…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 3

CARGO.—The Carge correspondent of the Western Examiner 11th instant writes that mining matters on this gold-field—as regards the reefing—are at a stand-still, for with the exception of the Iron Clad Co.'s works, all the…

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Gold Mining Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 5

THE following regulations relating to Gold Mining Leases have been made by his Excellency the Governor, and are published in a supplement to yesterday's Government Gazette:—…

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Mining Board.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 2

CHAIRMAN: H. A. Thompson, Esq. Pre[?]ent: Messrs. De C. Browne, Baker, Burns, Copelar[?] Eddy, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeney, and Thompson. The minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Mining Board

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 2

CHAIRMAN H.A. Thompson, Esq. Present: Messrs. [?] Baker, Borns, Copeland, Eddy, Griffin [?] Sweeney and Thompson. The minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 7

PEAK, Downs, shares have taken another erratic turn. After reaching 13s. 9d., they were offered to day at 13s. without finding buyers. Shale Oil sold at 13s. 9d., and are held for that…

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Mining Board. Thesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 6

PRESENT.—Messrs. Baker, De C. Browne, W. Brown, Burns, Copeland, Eddy, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeny and Thompson. The Chairman took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 16 July 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

The mining manager of the Crown of Old Reef Gold-mining Company, Adelong, under date July 10th, reports as follows: "In stopes Nos, 2 and 3 south, the reef has been broken down, and averages 10 inclies in width of very…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1874 · page 6

GOLD shares are again almost quite neglected. A good sized parcel of Paxtons at 2s. 6d. was all that changed hands this morning. Copper also quiet. Sales of Peak Downs reported at…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1874 · page 5

PRESENT Messrs. Baker, De C. Browne, W. Brown, Burns, Copeland, Eddy, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, [?] and Thompson. The chairman, Mr. H. A. Thompson, took the chair at…

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Mining Board.—wednesday

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1874 · page 3

THE Mining Board resumed its sitting yesterday, at the office of the Colonial Secretary. There were present—Messrs. H.A. Thompson(Chairman), Baker, De C. Browne, W. Brown, Burns, Copeland, Eddy,…

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