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Mining & the mines, 1874

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2
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GULGONG.—The Argus reports that the recent rush to ground east of the old Star Lead is not likely to prove so good as it was first supposed to be. The prospectors, in comparatively…

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Mining Summary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 6

The past month has not exhibited any very extraordinary activity in mining affairs, although on the whole operations have been carried on with steady perseverance, and with generally fair…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 19

According to the Gren fell Mining Record, the tributors in the Homeward Bound Company's claims, Messrs Campbell, Rue, and party, had a crushiug of 37 tons at O'Brien's machine during the week, which yielded 39½ ozs. of…

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Mining Appeals

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 5

REGULE GENTERALES.—Whereaa by section 115 of the Mining Act, 1874, it is enacted that appeals to the Supreme Court shall be in such manner and form, and subject to such…

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The Mining Board

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 11

IT was known before Parliament met that one of the first questions which would, have to be dealt with was that of the Mining Law. The Act passed last session had…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 682

TRANSACTIONS in mining shares are becoming apparently more unfashionable every succeeding week. At present, about two sales per day is the average number reported…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Coorambong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 33

BANQUET TO JOSEPH ECKFORD, ESQ., LATE MEMBER.— On Tuesday evening last this little village was a scene of festivity, in consequence of the visit of Mr. Eckford, the former member for the district. Mr. Eckford, on his…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Kiama. November 25

Empire · Monday 30 November 1874 · page 4

Since my last, events of a stirring nature have transpired in this locality. At the time I wrote it was announced that a meeting would be held in the course of a few days for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Education League in this town…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 5

COAL shares were very firm to-day. Wallsend were done at 18½, Waratah wanted at 12?, sellers at 13½. Inquiries for Mount Coora copper at 7s. 6d. Gold quiet; Beyers and…

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A Fatal Colliery Accident. (From the Home New[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 8

AN accident of a very alarming character has occurred at the chief pit belonging to the Stand Lane Colliery Company (limited), at Radc[?], near Manchester. Late on September 11 the work of winding coal was…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 8

COAL shares commanded most attention in the Share market to-day. Wallsend changed hands at 18[?] to 18[?]. Waratah wanted at yesterday's quotation. In copper we note a decline in…

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Mining. Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 December 1874 · page 7

TRANSACTIONS in the Share market to-day were entirely in coal. Wallsend continue to find purchasers at 18½; Greta sold at 11, Waratah wanted at 12?, sellers at 13½. Peak…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 December 1874 · page 5

THE Share are market is as dull as other departments of trade and commerce. Buyers few, and unwilling to operate except at their own figure. Wallsend Coal at l8½, and Peak Downs…

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Mines and Mining. Palmer River Goldfields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 19

A CORRESPONDENT of the Cooktown Herald, writing from Oakey Creek, on October 29th, says: For some few weeks past mining matters in the neighbourhood of the late rush, Oakey Creek, M'Gann's, and other…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 19

The Eagle's Gold Mining Company's tributors, Grenfell, have completed a crushing of 97½ tons, which yielded 31½ozs, of gold. The new Consols company have got up steam, and are now draining the mine…

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Mining. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 9

SALES of shares have now become exceptional. Speculators are scarce, and those who make offers will only give a nominal value. No business was reported to-day, and if we except…

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The Mining Record

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 714

COAL shares commanded most attention in the Share market on Tuesday. Wallsend changed hands at 18[?] to 18½. Waratah wanted at Monday's quotation. In copper we note a decline in…

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Country and Mining News PARRAMATTA. December 3

Evening News · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 2

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the above council took place on Wednesday, for the purpose—"That a sum of money should be granted by the council to meet contingent and unavoidable expenses to the Free Public Library,…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Shoalhaven. December 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 33

The dissolution of the Assembly was quite a surprise to the electorate. I find that the nomination is fixed for the 14th December, and polling-day on the 18th. This is very sharp work. There is a general impression that Mr. Warden will…

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