Mining Regulations
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 6
THE following regulations made by the Mining Board of New South Wales, and the regulations relating there to, [?]ade by his Excellency the Governor and the Executive Council, have been published for general information in a…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 7
WILLIAMS G. M. Co.—The mining manager sends the following report for fortnight ending 2nd instant:—"200-feet level: Two stopes south of the shaft are still being carried on, in which the lode averages 6 inches in…
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Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 2
On New Year's Day an accident of a serious and [?] description occurred to a man, named [?] working on the R[?] Company's mine, [?] Reef Solferino. The [?] man (says…
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Empire · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 3
THE following is an abstract of the report of the Examiner of Coal-fields (Mr. John Mackenzie. F.G.S.) on the condition and prospects of the coal-fields of this colony in 1873, which has just been issued from…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 3
At an early hour on October 8, an explosion attended with fatal consequences, occurred at a pit worked by Messrs. Roscow and Lord, Birtle, near Bury. For some time past a number of the…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 3
A shocking accident occurred on Wednesday, at ten minutes to 1 o'clock, in the A.A. Company's No. 2 pit, Hamilton, by which a miner, named Joseph Hill, aged about 45 years, was sent to his…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 4
With the on tivators of land surrounding Goulburn all complaining of the drought which prevails, and business people in the city grumbling at the death of money in circulation owing to the departure of so many excursionists to Sydney,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 17
REGULATIONS for Mining for Gold in force in all the mining districts of the colony of New South Wales, made by the Mining Board under the provisions of the Mining Act 1874…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 7
Another colliery explosion has, occurred near Rotherham, causing the death of seven persons…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 8
PARKES AND CURRAJONG.âREEDS GULLY.âThe original proprietors have (says the Gazette) for the present ceased from working their claim. The prospe[?]ing party known as the Cornish…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 18
94. Definition.—The words to "drain" shall mean the removal of water out of or from any claim or any land held under any gold-mining lease, by any means of appliance whatsoever; the word "leasehold" shall mean the area of…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 20
For some months past a party of German miners have been prospecting in the ranges in the neighbourhood of Wodonga, but although the "colour" was freely met with, during most of the time they received no return for their…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 7
H[?]KSON, Creighton, and Beard's;Am[?]slgamated G.M. Co.—The mining manager reports:for fortnight ending the 2nd January:— East working—[?]ft sunk 4 feet, and stops opened in the bottom vi[?]s., 230 feet from aurfa[?]cess…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 42
Fify thousand miners are on strike in Wales…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 10
With the cutivators of land surrounding Goulburn all complainig of the drought which prevails, and business people in the city grumbling at the dearth of money in circulation owing to the departure of so many excursionists to Sydney…
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Evening News · Monday 11 January 1875 · page 4
WE have cooktown papers to December 30. In the Cooktown Herald of December 19, the following letter appears respecting the new rush:— Having been at the new rush at the head waters…
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Empire · Monday 11 January 1875 · page 3
WE have Cooktown papers to December 30, In the Cooktown Herald of December 19, the following letter appears respecting the new rush:— "Having been at the new rush at the head waters…
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Empire · Monday 11 January 1875 · page 4
Mr. Ardil, candidate for parliamentary honours, paid us a visit last Saturday, but owing to the races as Goodrich there was not many people in town. Mr. Ardill explained his Land Act at some length, and exhibited plans illustrating his views…
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Empire · Tuesday 12 January 1875 · page 3
From the Gundagai Times we learn that mining prospects of the Old Kangaroo ground are decidedly encouraging. Ell[?]ett and parry's "Coment Last" claim looks better than over. Two new [?] have been found in the same…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1875 · page 6
GOODRICH, Copper Co.—The manager reports that the output of refined copper for the week ending 2nd January to be 3 tons 7 ewt. 2 grs. 4 1bs…
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