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Mining & the mines, 1876

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 6

GREAT Victora G. Co., Adelong.—The manager [?] as follows:—"North Shaft has been deepened an a[?] 10 feet during the fornight, making total depth 664 s feet. The channel is pinched at present, and couse mently the…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 3

THE Mining Board met at 10.30 a.m. Thursday Present— Mr. Thompson (chairman), and Messrs. De C. Browne, Sweeny, Mongan, W. Brown, Roman, Griffln, Copeland, and Baker…

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Mining Board of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 728

THE Board rammed its sittings on Wednesday at the Board-room, Department of Mines, Elizabeth-street. Present—Messrs. H. A. Thompson (chairman), Baker, Griffin, Ronan, W. Brown, Sweeny, De Courcey Browne, and…

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The Mining Board

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 9

The sittings of the Mining Board commenced on Wednesday at the rooms, Department of Mines. There were prespnt Messrs. H. A. Thompson (chairman), Biker, Grifna, Ronan, W. Brown, Sweeney, De Courcey…

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Country and Mining News. Hill End and Tambaroora. May 31

Evening News · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 2

The Queen's Birthday passed away very quietly, there being no outdoor amusements provided for the public. The evening, however, was made rather lively by the numerous bonfires in all directions and the continuous fou de jow of crackers…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. May 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 10

ERYSIPELAS HOSPITAL.—Whenever the good citizens of Parramatta make a mose in any public matter, they go in for it heart and soul and whatever may be the result, they abide by the decistion without a murmar, believing in the old…

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The Mining Board

Evening News · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 2

The Mining Board of New South Wales met at their Board room on Monday. Present: Messrs. H. A Thompson (chairman), Baker (secretary), Copeland Griffin, Eddy, De C. Brown, Sweeney, W. Brown,…

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Mining Board of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 3

THE Board met, pursuant to adjournment, at the Boardroom, Department of Mines, yesterday morning Present— Messrs. H. A. Thompson (in the chair), Baker, Copeland, Griffin, Eddy, De C. Brown, Sweeney, W. Brown, Mongan,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 6. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Cudgegong Gold-field Reserve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1876 · page 2

Mr. GARRETT said, in answer to Mr. Buchanan, that there were about 1400 acres advertised for sale at a[?]ction, at Mudgee, on the 5th of next month, of which quantity about 1000 acres were within the Cudegone gold-field…

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News of the Day. Gold Discovery near Monkerai

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 2

A report having reached Sydney that a discovery of gold had been mode in the neighbourhood of Monkerai, an official telegram was sent from the Department of Mines to a gentleman in the district, requesting…

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Coal Under Sydney. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 3

SIR,—I cannot see what necessity there is for constructing a line of railway to the Illwarra coal-fields when, without doubt, too same seams of coal that are exposed at [?]odl Cliff, thirty-one miles from Sydney, are to be found under the…

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Mining Summary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1876 · page 7

WE have but little to record in connection with mininer matters, as having taken place during the past month. There has been a discovery of gold at Gobundry, forty-five miles to the north-west of Parkes, and a rush to that place;…

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Gold Discovery in the North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1876 · page 5

THE following telegram has been received by the Under-Secretary for Mines, in reference to the gold discovery near Monkerai, in the Williams district:— No gold found at Monkerai, but some Monkerai…

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News of the Day. Millburn Creek Copper Mine

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1876 · page 2

A correspondent writes as follows:—"A valuable discovery has just bean made at the Millburn Creek between six and seven feet wide, at a depth of fifty…

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Mines and Mining. The Hodgkinson Rush. Letter From Mr. J. V. MULLIGAN

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 18

UNDER date Byerstown, May 14, wer (Brisbane Courier) have received the following communication:— "I arrived here from Cooktown two days ago, after receiving the usual amount of insult and abuse from…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 6

STAR of Peace G. M. Co.—Under date 7th June, the mining manager reports as fo[?]:—"The vein in the south stope at the 505-feet level is 6 inches wide, worth about 2 oz. to the ton, the vein in the stope north of this…

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Mining Board

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 12

THE Mining Board met at 10.30. a.m. the 1st instant. Present—Mr. Thompson (chairman) and Messrs, De C. Brown, Sweeny, Mongan W. Brown, Roman, Griffin, Copoland, and Baker…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 19

The Nundle correspondent of the Tamworth News reports:—In mining there is nothing very noticeable. The late rains have given an abundance of water on this part of the field. Probably something may turn…

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Gold Discovery near Monkerai

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 12

A REPORT having reiched Sydney that a discovery of gold had been made in the neighbourhood of Monkerai, an official telegram was sent from the Department of Mines to a gentleman in the district, requesting…

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The Mining Board

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 9

The Mining Board of New South Wales met at their Board room on Monday. Present: Messrs. H. A. Thompson (chairman), Baker (secretary), Copeland Griffin, Eddy, De C. Brown, Sweeney, W. Brown…

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