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Mining & the mines, 1874

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 July 1874 · page 2

PRESENT: Messrs, Baker, De C. Browne, W. Brown, Burns, Copeland, Griffin, Mohgan, Roman, Sweeny, and Thomson. The CHAIRMAN, Mr. H. A. Thomson, took the chair at…

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The Palmer River Gold-fields (From the Cooktown Harald, July 8th.)

Empire · Thursday 23 July 1874 · page 4

OWING to the courtesy of the Hon. W. Yaldwyn. [?] who arrived on Friday evening from the Paimer gold-fields, we are enabled to place before our readers the opi[?]ions of that gentle[?] on the Palmer, and as Mr. Yaldwyn is a fully…

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The Palmer River Goldfields

Evening News · Thursday 23 July 1874 · page 3

OWING to the country of the Hon W. Yaldwyn, M.L.C., who arrived on Friday evening from the Palmer goldfields we are enabled to place before our reader the opinions of that gentleman on the Palmer, and as Mr.Yaldwyn is a fully…

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Gold-Mining Leases

Evening News · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 4

[?] by the "Mailag Act, 1874 it is [?] that it shalle lawful for the Gorge is the [?] and behalf of her Majesty to grant [?] is the of the said And the regulations to any holder of a miner right…

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Greta Coal and Shale Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 3

THE first meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's offices, yesterday. The Ho[?]. J. L. Monteflore presided, and moved the adoption of the following report, which was carried unanimously:…

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Gold-Mining Leases. (From the Government Gazette.)

Empire · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 4

HEREAS by the "Mining Act, [?] that it rail be lawful for the Governor, in the name and on behalf her Majesty, to grant, subject to the provisions of the said [?]ct and the regulations, to any holder of a miner's right…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 2

PRESENT: Messrs. Baker, De C. Browne, W. Brown, Burns, Copeland, Griffin, Mongan, Rowan, Sweeny, and Thomson. The Chairman, Mr. H. A. Thomson, took the chair at…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 5

COPPER shares commanded more inquiry this morning. Peak Downs active with, sales at 11s9d. to 12s. 6d., closing with buyers at 12s; sellers at 12s. 3d. Mount Coora sold at 8s…

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Tasmanian Tin.—the Mount Bischoff Mine. by James Bonwick, F.r.g.s

Empire · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 3

THE fair isle of the South, so long forgotten, so much depressed, so far outstripped by the stalwart child Victoria, cross Bass' Straits, is now coming to the front. Before the gold discovery, Tasmania held, after…

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Result of Attending a Meeting of the Mining Board

Sydney Punch · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 8

Our friend Sam Johnson arrives at his own door Wonders what has become of the keyhole…

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Mines and Mining. (Gold~Mimng Leases, (From the Government Gazelle.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 18

WHKHEAS by the "Mining Act, 1874," It is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor, in the name and on bel of her Majesty, to grant, subject to the provisions of the said Act and the regulations, to any holder of a miner's right…

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Coal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 116

GRETA COLA MINING COMPANY.—The directors of the Greta Coal Mining Company, consisting of Mr. J. L. Monteffore, Mr. Fairfax, Mr. Schott, Mr. Henry Mort, Mr. Molineaux, and Mr. Beilby, left Sydney for a personal…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 15

GULGONG—From Tallewang we (Aryus) learn that several good-sized nuggets have been picked from the best claims during the week. The ground is so soft and boggy that but very little…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 19

Mr.P. Groen, of the firm of A. Ross and Co., has shown as (Central Australasian) some very beautiful specimens of opal, which he. obtained on his recent visit to Comongin, his firm's station, on the Bulloo…

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Mining Board.—thursday

Empire · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 3

The Mining Board of New South Wales met this forenoon pursuant to adjournment. Present: H. A. Thompson, Esq. (chairman), Messrs. Mongan, Sweeny, Roman, Burns, Griffin, De Courcey Browne, W. Brown,…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 8

THE reaction in Peak Downs has been maintained, judging from the sales reported to-day, at 12s. 3d. to 12s. 6d., and buyers at the former figure. Mount Perry sold at 11s. Gold…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 9

PRESENT: Mess[?] Baker, D[?] C. Browne, W. Brown, B[?], Copeland, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeny, and Thomson. The Chairman, Mr. H. A. Thomson, took the chair at…

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Tasmanian Tin.—The Mount Bischoff Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 19

THE fair isle of the South, so long forgotten, so much doprossod, so far outstripped by the stalwart child Viotoria, cross Bass' Straits, is now coming to the front. Befpro the gold discovery, Tasmania held, after…

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The Palmer Eiver Gold-fields. (From the Cooktown, Herald, July 8th.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 9

OWING to the courtesy of the Hon. W. Yaldwyn, M.L.G., whe arrived on Friday evening from th e Palmer gold-fields, we are enabled re piara before our readers the opinions of that gentleman the Palmor, and as Mr. Yaldwyn isa fully…

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The Mining Board

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1874 · page 7

THE Chairman took the chair at 10.35. Messrs Burns, Baker, De Courcy Browne, W. Brown, Eddy, Roman, Griffin, and Mongan, were present…

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