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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 75

Telegrams This Day. Bill to Deal with Larrikins. the Rev. C. Fetherstonhaugh and the Dean. Miners Strike. Extensive Forgery. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Disgraceful Scene at the Grave of Hattie Shepparde. Gold Discovery in Gippsland. Wreck of the Guinevere. the Crew Take to the Boats. Arrival of the Boats at Towsville and Gladstone. &c., &c., &c. DUBBO. Thursday, 4.46 p.m

Evening News · Friday 25 September 1874 · page 2

Ellengerah station and stock were sold to-day by Messrs. O'Sullivan, to J. A. Gardiner—price satisfactory. A blackfellow named Jackey killed his gin at…

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Mines and Mining. Miners' Grievances at Hill End

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 19

A deputation waited ou the Hon. R. P. Abbott, Minister for (Mines, on Monday, to present a petition from 700 miners of Hill End for the redress of certain grievances…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 7

GULGONG.—Gulgong Argus reports:—Messrs. Hughes and party, whose claim is situated between the Cavern shaft and Mr. Homer's paddock fence, bottomed early in the week at a…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 19

We (Western Examiner) understand that affairs are looking better at Cargo. One firm there has sent to Orange 265 ozs, got from the alluvial during the past mouth, whilst about 160 ozs have also bean forwarded here, obtained, we…

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Mining Board.—friday

Evening News · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 3

The members of the Mining Board met today, pursuant to adjournment. All the members were present except Mr. Eddy. At the opening of the proceedings, the CHAIRMAN…

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Mining Board.—tuesday

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 2

The Mining Board of New South Wales met on Tuesday morning. Present: H. A. Thomson, Esq., Messrs. Baker, Copeland, Griffin, T. De C. Browne, Roman, Sweeny, and Mongan…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 8

THERE was a dull feeling in the share market to-day, and a further decline in the value of Peak Downs Copper; sellers at 10s., buyers at 3d. less. No sales of any description reported…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

MEMBERS present: Messrs. Baker, D[?] C. Browne, W. Brown; Burns, Copeland, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeny, and Thomson. The Chairman (Mr. H. [?] Thomson) took the chair at…

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Mining Board.—tursday

Empire · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 2

The members of the Mining Board met, pursual adjournment, this morning. Present—H. A. Tho[?] son, Esq, (Chairman), Messrs. Baker (Secretary Mongan, Sweeny, Roman, Burns, T. De C. Brown…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 403

The new Mining Department has at last got definitely to work. Offices have been taken for the department in the vicinity of the Colonial Secretary's Offices, and Mr. Harrie "Wood has been appointed Under-Secretary, whilst the…

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The New Mining Department

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 8
Also in Empire

THE deputation which waited on the Minister for Mines, on Monday last, elicited some important information from the Hon. R. P. Abbott, Minister for Mines, respecting the action to be taken under the new…

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Mining Board. Thursday, Sept 17

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 8

The Board met to-day, pursuant to adjournment. Present—H. A. Thompson, Esq. (chairman), Messrs, Baker (secretary), Mongan, Sweeny, Roman, Burns, Griffin, De C. Browne, W. Brown, and Copeland…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondets.) Parramatta

Empire · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 4

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.—A very interesting and instructive lecture was given in the above room, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. J. B. Laughton. Subject; The existence of a God apart from Revelation." There was a very fair…

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Mining under the Harbour and Streets of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 19

SOME enterprising gentlemen, taking advantage of a certain clause in the new Mining Act. have made somewhat startling applications to the Hon. R. P. Abhott, Secretary for Mines. The applications embrace mining…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondent.) Parramatta. September 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 31

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.—A very interesting and instructive lecture was given in the above room, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. J. B. Laughton. Subject: "The existence of a God apart from Revelation." There was a very fair…

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The Palmer River Goldfields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 19

THE Cooktown Courier, of September 5th, publishes an article urging the Queensland Government to open up a practicable road to the Palmer, to obviate the suffering which is threatened during the coming wet…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 September 1874 · page 5

MOUNT Coora Mining CO.—The secretary reports having received a letter from the mining manager, dated September 19, in which ho says:—"Smelting; I have two furnaces at work, and calciner. I hope to have 20 tons of…

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Mining Board.—This Day

Evening News · Monday 28 September 1874 · page 2

THE members of the Mining Bord met this morning Present H. A. Thompson, Esq. (chairman), Messrs. Baker (secretary), Copeland, Wyman Brown, T. De Courcy Browne, Burns, Griffin, Roman, and Sweeney…

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