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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 75

Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 5

THE Share market presented a similar aspect to-day to that of last week. Numerous sellers and few buyers, except of dividend-paying investments, and for these less money offered…

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MINING-REGULATIONS. To the Editor

Empire · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 3

SIR.—It is surprising the misconception that seems to exist [?]n the public mind, in regard to many of the provisions of the new Mining Act, and also the unfounded complaints that are continually made against it. Time, which tries all things,…

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Country and Mining News. Kiama. October 28

Evening News · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 4

A few days ago, a sad and fatal accident occurred to a fine little boy, six years old, son of Mr. D. W. Wilson, Happy Villa. About 4 o'clock in the evening, the little fellow went to most his brothers going home from school. On their way…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 5

THERE were no transactions reported in the Share market to-day. Star of Peace G. M. Co.—The mining manager tele-. graphs aa follows:—"Meyer's gold lodged in bank, 823…

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Mining Board.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 3
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Present: Messrs. Baker, Copeland, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeney, and Thompson (in the chair.) Mr. BAKER (the secretary) read the following letter from the Uhder-Secretary for Mines, dated November…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 7

MEMBERS present: Messrs. Baker, [?] Griffin, Mongan, R[?] S[?] and Thompson. The Chairman, Mr. H. A. Thompson, took the chair at the [?] [?]…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 5

THE Share market was a trifle more active this morning, but buyers generally decline to pay the prices required. Peak Downs Copper easier, sales at 9s. 9d.; Mount Coora sold at…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 5

No sales of shares were reported to-day. Krohmann's G. M. Co.—Under data November 4, the mining manager reports as follows:—" Ih the prosp[?] drive in the north shaft at the 392-feet level we [?]…

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Mines and Mining. The Proposed School of Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 18

TEE provision in the Mining Act which authorises the establishment of a School of Mines is in accordance with public opinion. The progress of raining industry on the one…

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Our Western Coal Mines and Smelting Works, (From a Correspondent.) Bowenfels

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 18

AS the product of coal from this district is now becoming more important every day, and the extent and probable future of these fields are so little known amongst the commercial portion of the community, I…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 15

GULGONG.—The Argus reports :—Messrs. Gaffney and party, Tallewang, finished crushing about eighty loads of cement at Messrs. Cottle and Son's Union Battery on Thursday. We…

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School of Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 18

A DEPUTATION from the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' Sohool of Arts waited upen the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction (Hon. G. W. Allen), on Friday morning, to request that the School of…

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Great Britain. a Gold-field in Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 3

About a recent discovery of gold in Wales, Iron writes:—"Alluvial gold has, as most of our readers know, been found in several parts of the British isles. There are certain…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 19

The manager of the Goodrich Copper Company reports (says the Dubbo Dispatch) that the output of refined copper for the week ending 17th October, was 3 tons 6 cwt 0 qr 5 lbs. Account sales have been received from London, this…

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MINING BOARD.—Monday

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 2

MEMBERS present: Messrs. Baker, Copeland Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeny, and Thompson. The chairman, Mr. H. A. Thompson, took the…

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Mining Board. Thursday, October 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 585

THE Board met this morning, in response to a special call, at their rooms, Colonial Secretary's Office. Present—Mr. Thompson (in the chair), Messrs. Baker (secretary), Griffin, Roman, Sweeney, and Mongan…

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Mining Board. Friday, Oct. 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 11

Present—H. A. Thompson, Esq. (chairman), Messrs. Baker (secretary), Copeland, Roman, Sweeny, Monigan, and Griffin. The SECRETARY reported that he had waited upon…

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School of Mines. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 8

SIR,—The deputation from the School of Arts has brought out two suggestions as to the projected School of Mines— one [?] it should be attached to the School of Arts, from the deputation; the other that it should be attached to the…

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The New Mining Regulations. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 19

SIR,—After many well-meant, attempts on the part of our legislators to make regulations for the development of our mining resources, as well as for the prosperity of those following so risky an occupation, the authorities have at last, at the…

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