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Mining & the mines, 1876

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Mining Board

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 716

THE Mining Board, which was adjourned on the 13th June last, commenced its fifth session on Wednesday morning by a meeting at the Board-room. The following members of the Mining Board were present—Mr. H. A. Thompson,…

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Country and Mining News. NEWCASTLE. November 29

Evening News · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 5

We have been having cold, boisterous weather for nearly a week, and as I write, there is no immediate prospect of a change. The wind during that time has been hanging persistently to the southward, accompanied occasionally by…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle. November 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 10

We have been having cold, boisterous weather for nearly a week, and as I write, there is no immediate prospect of chance The wind during that time has been hanging persistently to the southward, accompanied occasionally by…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 December 1876 · page 6

LONG Tunnel G. M. Co., Uralla.—The local directors on the 29th November report as follows:— "The contractors have driven 90 feet of the funnel during the last fortnight, making altogether, with the open cutting. 608 feet. The…

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Mining Board

Evening News · Monday 4 December 1876 · page 2

THE Mining Board met this morning at half-past 10 o'clock. Present. The Chairman (Mr. H.A. Thompson), and Messgs. Baker, Copeland, Griffin. Eddy, Roman, Mongan, Wyman Browne, De Courcy Browne…

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Gold from Ironbarks

Evening News · Tuesday 5 December 1876 · page 2

An exceedingly fine cake of gold, weighing about 100 oz, the produce of Messrs. Grimley and party, Mary Alice claim at Ironbarks, is spoken of by the Western Advocate. The quality of the gold is excellent…

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Mining Board. Friday, December 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1876 · page 6

THE Mining Board met at half-past 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday. Present—Mr. H. A. Thompson (in the chair), and Messrs. Baker, Griffin, Eddy, De C. Browne, Sweeny, W. Brown, Mongan, Roman, and Copeland…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1876 · page 6

PAXTON G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date November 29, as follows:—"The crosscut to the west at the 258-feet level has been extended 2½ feet during the week, making total length to date 109 feet; the rock is still…

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Mining Matters at Hill End

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1876 · page 6

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. Hurley and Cameron, M.Ps., and Byers, Mongan, and Helsley waited upon the Secretary for Mines (the Hon. John Lucas), yesterday morning, to present the folloiwng petition:—…

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Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 December 1876 · page 6

BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 5th December the mining manager reports as follows:—"The back-stope at 175-feet level has been driven 4 feet further since my last report, making the total length to date 24…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 December 1876 · page 6

CARROLL and Board's G. M. Co.—Under date 6th December the mining manager reports as follows:—"The north drive, at [?]94-feet level, has been carried in a further distance of 5 feet this week, making the present length of…

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Mines and Mining. Mining Board, Friday, December 1

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 18

PRESENT: The Warden, and messrs Baner, Copeland, Griffin, Eddy, Roman, Mongan, W. Brown, Sweeney, De Courcy. Browne. The minutes of the previous meeting" were read and confirmed…

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Mining Litigation

Evening News · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 4

The case of the United Hand and Bend Gold-mining Company v. the National Bank of Australia, which has created no little interest in mining circles for some time past, has at length been decided, at…

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Mining Board

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 748

THE Mining Board met pursuant to adjournment, on Thursday, November 30. Present—Messrs. H. A. Thompson (in the chair), Baker, Copeland, Griffin, Eddy, De C. Browne, Sweeny, Roman, Mongan, and W. Brown…

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Mining Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 15
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

HODGKINSON GOLD-FIELD,—The Cooktown Herald, of November 23, says:—Our advices from the Hodgkinson state that everything is progressing favourably on the field, and that…

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Mining Matters at Hill End

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs Hurley and Cameron, M.P.'s , and Boyers, Mongan, and Helsley waited upon the Secretary for Miners (the Hon. John Lueas), on Tuesday morning, to…

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Mining Board. Friday, December 1

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 16

Mr. Do Courcey Browne moved,—"I That having in view the urgent necessity which exists for an immediate amendment of the proved defects of the Mining Act, 1874, both in its…

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Amended Mining Bill. Friday, December 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 748

Mr. DE COURCEY BROWNE moved,—"1. That having in view the urgent necessity which exists for an immediate amendment of the proved defects of the Mining Act, 1874, both in its judicial and legislative provisions, this…

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