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Mining & the mines, 1875

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 47

Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1875 · page 10

GOLDEN Point G. M. Co.—A telegram from London has been received by Messrs. Moses Moss and Co., as agents for this company, stating that 3 tons 17 cwt of pyrites, shipped per Northumberland, assayed 47 oz. of gold per ton,…

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Government Notices. Department of Mines, Sydney, 16th September, 1875

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1875 · page 8

NOTICE TO. APPLICANTS FOR MINERAL LEASES.—NOTICE in hereby given that unless the l[?]s execute and take delivery of the undermentioned loases, within thirty days from this date, they will be…

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Mines and Mining. Tin from Tasmania

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 19

THE editor of IRON, an English journal of science, metals, and manufactures, says:— "Our attention has been called for some time past to the presence of considerable quantities of…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 14

BALD HILLS.—From the go-ahead appearance of the lead, there is very little doubt (says the Forbes Times) of the future prosperity of the Bald Hills. Four claims are now on gold, which,…

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Coal-Cutting Machinery

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 19

THE members of the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers, at their annual meeting, held at Barnsley, last week, made an additional grant of £25 to the sum of £50 voted to a committee appointed…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 19

We (CARCOAR CHRONICLE)are informed that a large and payable ree[?] has been discovered by Wren and party upon their land leased front Icely at Somers, adjoining West's claim; a. very good prospect was…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 9

NEW Consols G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date of 20th instant:—"The contractors have sunk 7 foot 6 inches the last fortnight; the granite on the hanging wall is getting more solid, and the foot wall is…

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The Magdala (Victoria) Quartz Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 19

A REEF was struck in the Magdala shaft this morning at a depth of 1681ft. 6in. The reef was drilled into for 3 ft. without going through. The auriferous quality of the s[?]one hus not yet been…

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Shipment of Coal at Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 403

WE learn that some important improvements are now being effected at the port of Newcastle in connection with the Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers. The works in progress comprise the erection of a…

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The Nickel Mines of New Caledonia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 9

A number of scientific gentlemen and others interested in mining pursuits were invited by [?]r. John Higginson on Monday last to inspect a large quantity of nickel in bulk, which arrived per Lord Ashley, and…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Camden. September 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 10

Another instance fo the danger of [?] of cattle that have died of Cumberland disease has just occurred here in the death of James New, upon whose body an inquest was hold yesterday. A [?]w had died suddenly of…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1875 · page 5

MOUNT Perry C. Co—The manager, Captain Bennett, reports to the Mount Perry Mails, of 16th September, A follows:—"Since my last we have completed 300 feet of tramwar at the 35-fathom level, and communicated winze from…

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Winding-up of Mining Companies. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1875 · page 3

SIR,—Will you allow me to draw attention to a great abuse of the Act of Parliament, which provides for the wiadingup of the affairs of mining companies. The company owes, perhaps, a comparatively…

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Briekmakers' Picnic to Lithgow Valley Coal Mines

Evening News · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 5

This picnic, by far the largest which has ever listed this "Black Diamond Country," took place on Tuesday The train conveying the Sydney portion of the excursionists started from the sydney portion at…

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Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 5

STAR of Peace Gold Mining Company.— Under da[?] 25th September the mining manager reports as follows:— " The vein in the stope at the 433 south is at present small, being from 4 to 5 inches wide…

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Country and Mining News. CAMDEN. September 18

Evening News · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 3

Another instance of the danger of handling the carcases of cattle that Dave died of Cumberland disense has just occurred here in the death of James New, upon whose body an inquest was held yesterday. A cow had died suddenly of…

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Insolvent Mining Companies. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 3

SIR;—In your issue of this day, "Justice" complains of the injustice he suffers' at the hands of so-called official agents of insolvent mining companies, who, he innocently supposes, are appointed by the Commissioner of the…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1875 · page 5

PAXTON'S G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date the 25th September:—"Crushed 92 tons quartz during; the week, yielding 155 oz. 1 dwt 12 grs retorted gold, Star of Peace Vein: Sunk shaft on this voin four feet…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1875 · page 5

BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 29th September, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The winze shaft being put down on the vein 65 feet in from the shaft, in the crosscut at 334 feet, has been deepened 5 feet…

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Insolvent Mining Companies. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1875 · page 3

SIR,—I am glad that your correspondents, "Justice" and "Reaction" have, through your columns, drawn public attention to the ruin which is likely to be caused by the [?]iquitons manner in which the provisions of the new…

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