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Mining & the mines, 1875

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 47

Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1875 · page 7

S[?] of Peace G. M. Co.—Under date 6th November the mining manager reports as follows:—"We have nearly taken out the ground each ond of the shaft at the 466-f[?]t level for the first length of stulls. The v[?]in in the south stop[?]…

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Mr. Lucas's Mining Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1875 · page 3

SIR,—In answer to the complaint that the introduction of [?]w laws upsets the equanimity and disturbs the s[?]t proc[?]dure of officials, the objection thus raised, I may say, appears to m[?] to be very frivolous, and almost trifling…

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Dreadful Colliery Accident

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1875 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred in the Shropshire; coatfield on Sept. 11, by which 11 lives have been lost. At six ia the morning the pit's company, assembled on the bank to descend to work in Henry…

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A New Gold Saving Machine

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1875 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Norrie, of William-street, "Woolloomooloo, as one of the patentees, invited a number of gentlemen on Friday to inspect a number of gentlemen on Friday to inspect a machine for amalgamating gold and silver ores from tailings. The…

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The New Mining Bill

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1875 · page 3

WE notice that objection, has been taken to the I Bill on the score that it contains no provision for the inspection of mines; but it will be seen that the powers conferred by the present Act are…

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Necessity Foe Mining Inspectors. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1875 · page 3

SIR,—If you think Mr. Lucas, Minister for Mines, wants to know what is necesary to met the wants and promote the interests of those engaged in mining pursuits will you allow an old miner to suggest that…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 November 1875 · page 5

MOUNT Perry C. Co.—The manager reported to the Mount Perry Mail of the 28th October, as follows:—"Si[?] [?] last an improvement has taken place at the 70-father [?]level. Having got through the distushed gro[?]d, described [?]…

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The Tasmanian Iron Mine, Port L E M P R I E R E.

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 12 November 1875 · page 8

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Mines and Mining. The New Mining Bill. No. 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 19

WE notice that objection has been taken to the Bill on the score that it contains no provision for the inspection of mines; but it Will be seen that the powers conferred by the present Act are…

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Dreadful Colliery Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 26

A terrible accident occurred in the Shropshire coalfield on Sept. ll, by which ll lives have been lost. At six in the morning the pit's company assembled on the bank to descend to work in Henry…

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Frightful Colliery Accident

Evening News · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 5

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Dreadful Colliery Accidents

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 4

A terrible accident occurred in the Shropshire coalfield on September 11, by which eleven lives have been lost. At six in the morning the pit's company assembled on the bank to descend to work in Henry Guy's pit, at the…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 2

PARKES.—We (Gazette) observe With satisfaction that gold mining in the quartz reefs is about to bo revived. A party consisting of eight men, have taken up the Bushman's…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 19

The CARCOAR CHRONICLE hears that a splendid lode of copper has been struck at the Coombing Copper mines during the past week, such a one as will gladden the hearts of the shareholders. This is…

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The Mining Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 624

FROM the tone of correspondence in the papers it would seem likely that Mr. LUCAS may have a lively time of it with his Mining Bill. Almost everybody who has anything to say about the matter is oppressed…

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A New Gold Saving Machine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 19

Mr. J. S. Norrie, of Williain-street, Woolloomooloo, as one of the patentees, invited a number of gentlemen on Friday to inspect a machine for amalgamating gold and silver [?] from tailings. The…

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Investing Uncle Ben's Legacy, Or, Mr. M'tailing's Mining and Matrimonial Speculations. a Tale of the Mining Era. Chapter Xiii.—martin Buys Two Shares in the Etna Gold Company for His Sister

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 2

MRS. Carney was out shopping when Martin returned home. Judith said her mistress did not expect him home till the evening. There were a dozen letters lying on his dressing-table, and he sat down to read them…

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Necessity for Mining Inspectors. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 19

SIR,—if you think Mr. Lucas, Minister for Mines, wants to know what is necessary to meet the wants and promote the interests of those engaged in mining pursuits will you allow an old miner to suggest that…

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Country and Mining News. HARTLEY, November 10

Evening News · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 3

On Wednesday last a public meeting was held at Mr Ward's Hotel, Little Har[?]oy, to appoint officers for the [?] actual races—Mr. J. [?]rry of One Tree Hill. In the [?]sis—when the following gentlemen were duly elected to ful[?] the…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. November 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 10

CORONER'S INQUEST.—The district coroner (J. E. Bowden, E[?]q.,) held an inquest on Wednesday last on the body of the young man, Robert Harvey, who was accidentally drowned in the Parramatta River [?] Tuesday last, during the terri[?]…

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