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Mining & the mines, 1874

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 75

Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. November 5

Empire · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 4

SMALL DEBTS COURT.—Nearly the wi[?] day, yesterday, was occupied in hearing a few, but important cases. One was for slander, the amount sued for being £10, between Barker v. Read, which resulted in a…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. November 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 34

ACCIDENTS.—During the past week there have been several accidents, occasioned by the bolting of horses and buggies. No less than six runaways occurred, and in four cases the budgies were completely destroyed; but fortunately no…

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MR. E. A. Baker and the Mining Act. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 36

IN your issue, of the 31st Oct; appears a letter signed " E. A. Baker," the M.L.A. for the southern goldfields, in which he states that the misconcept on that cxis-s amongst miners in reference to the Mining Act and Mining Board created under…

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

Empire · Monday 9 November 1874 · page 4

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. Saturday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1874 · page 5

THE Big Ruby Tin Co.—Manager reports 5¾ tons [?]re raised during week ending October 31st, and the dispatch of [?]4 bags from the mine, leaving 3[?] tons of ore en mine; 25 men employed, and two sluices at work…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 4

The Hill End and Tambaroora Times reports: It is gratifying to note, week by week, the gradual revival of mining enterprise in this district by the steady increase in the number of mines resuming work; and it is especially…

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Mining Board

Evening News · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 2

The Mining Board met this morning, pursuant to adjournments. Present' Messrs, H. A. Thomson (chairman), Baker (secretary), Eddy, Copeland, Griffin, Roman, Sweeny, and Mongan. The report of the…

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Fatal Mine Accidents

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

Two terrible accidents occurred in Cornish mines on September 12. Six men and boys were working in the Pendriandrea mine in a level, when the ground gave way above them, and four…

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Great Lockout of Miners

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

London, October 9.—The miners of the West Riding of Yorkshire, having refused to consent to a reduction of 20 per cent in their wages, have been docked out, to the number of 6000…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 5

THE demand for shares to-day was light. Coal shares met some buyers at 18 to 18½ for Wallsend, and 13[?] for Waratah. Peak Downs copper sold at 10s. Gold shares difficult to…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

MEMBERS present: Messrs. Baker, Copeland, Eddy, Griffin, Mongan, Roman, Sweeny, and Thompson. The Chairman (Mr. H. A. Thompson) took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Mining Board.—tursday

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

The Mining Board met [?] pursuant to [?] Present: Messrs. H. A. Thomson (chairman), Baker (secretary), Eddy, Copeland, Griffin, Roman, Sweeny, and Mongan. The report of the…

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Further Extracts from Papers by the Mail. Fatal Mine Accidents

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

Two terrible accidents occurred in Cornish mines on September 12. Six men and boys were working in the Pendriandrea mine in a level, when the ground gave way above them, and four…

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Two Hundred Men and Boys Imprisoned in a Coal-pit

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

An accident of an alarming character has occurred at the chief pit belonging to the Stand Lane Colliery Company (Limited) at Radcliffe. On September 11 the work of winding, coal was…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 6

BUSINESS in the Share market was almost at a standstill to-day, the only sale reported being North Williams at 4s. Beyers and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 10th…

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Mining Board.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 3

THE Mining Board met this morning. Present— Messrs. H. Thompson (chairman), Baker (secretary), Eddy, Copeland, Griffin, Roman, Sweeny, and Mongan…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 7

MEMBERS present: Messrs. Baker, Copeland; Eddy, G[?] f[?] Mongan, Roman, Sweeny, and Thompson. ', The Chairman, Mr. H. A. Thompson, tosk the chair at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Two Hundred Men and Boys Imprisoned in a Coal-pit

Evening News · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 3

An accident of an alarming character has occurred at the chief pit belonging to the Stand Lane Colliery Company (Limited) at Radcliffe. On September 11 the work of winding coal was…

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Proposed Branch Railway for the Development of the Coal and Sha[?]e Mines in the Berrima District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1874 · page 5

A D[?]PUTATION consisting of Mr. Garrett, M.L.A.; Captain Ons[?]w, M.L.A.; Mr. Teece, M.L.A.; Mr. David Smith, manager of [?]he Fitz[?]oy Iron Mines; Messrs. G. E. Making, J.J.O. Atkinson, [?] P.; A.J. Powell, J. de V. [?]amb,; J.G. Calvert, J.P.; J.L…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1874 · page 5

A REACTION in Peak Downs shares, doubtless arising from the improved tone of the English, copper market, was noticeable to-day, sales being reported at 11s. to 11s. 3d., and wanted…

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