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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 75

Mining Board.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 16 July 1874 · page 2

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

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1874 · page 5

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

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1874 · page 5

TRANSACTIONS in the Share Market were a little more numerous this morning. Coal shares firmer. Waratah sold at the advanced price of 123/8, and 161/4 was declined for Wallsend. Shale…

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The Blacks on the Gold Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1874 · page 3

THE Times of the 13th of May states that there was a crowded meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, in the 12th of that month, assembled in the theatre in Burlington-gardens to hear Sir Garnet Wolseley, Sir…

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The Catastrophe at the Duke and Timor Mine

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE Maryborough Advertiser has the following with referance to the recovery of the bodies of the miners, Hocking and Bennett, who were buried in the Duke and Timer mine in May last:—…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 74

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

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The Mining Record. Gold Mining Leases

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 72

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

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The Great Gold Mining Company

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 15

IN their recent report, the English Directors of "the Great (English) Australian Gold Mining Company," cast some time since upon the London market, having referred with regret to the death…

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Mines and Mining. How to Construct Earth-Boring Implements

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 19

PROFESSOR G. H. COOK, State Geologist of New Jersey, in his last annual report, recommends the more extensive use of the auger in prospecting for useful products, in which that State so greatly…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 15

GULGONG.—The rush to Tallewang is likely to have an excellent effect (says the Argus) independent of the golden ground already discovered. Every miner with whom we have…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 73

Great Dividing Range Tin Co.—The manager reports that last week's yield of ore was 2 tons, making the quantity on hand ready for dispatch 3 tons 16 cwt. The Ruby Tin Co.—The manager reports that…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 19

"We (Southern Standard) have been shown a specimen of lode tin discovered within five miles of the town, and pronounced by a gentleman well versed in such matters to be a very good indication of the metal in quantity. The…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 8

COAL shares remain in active request, with an upward tendency. Wallsend rose to-day to 16½, and Waratah to 12[?]. Anvil Creek wanted at 17s. 6d., sellers at 20s. For Bulli non. pref…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 7

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. B[?], Mr. Copeland, Mr. D[?] C. Brow[?], Mr. W. Brown, Mr. Burns, Mr. Eddy, Mr. Gri[?], Mr. Mongan, Mr. Roman, Mr. Sweeny, and Mr. Thomson…

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The Mining Board

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 7

AT the sitting of the Board on Monday, the report of the committee on Alluvial Mining Peculations was ordered to be printed, and its consideration made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Another Fatal Mining Accident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon (says the Hill End Observer), it became known that Robert Tyrrell had been killed by falling from the sling, whilst being hauled from the bottom of the…

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Mining Board. Thursday, July 16

Empire · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 3

THE members of this Board met, Pursuant to adjournment, on Thursday morning. Present: Mr. H.A. Thompson (chairman), Messrs. Copeland, Roman, Burns, Mongan, Eddy, Wyman Brown, De Courcy…

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Mining Board. Monday, July 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Mr. THOMPSON occupied the chair, and all the members of the Board were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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