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Mining & the mines, 1877

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California Gold and Silver Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 19

THE San Francisco Alla says:—The gold yield of California during 1876 will probably amount to 20,000,000 dollars, or as much aa it was in 1875. Of this twothirds may come from placer claims, and the remainder…

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The Southern Gold-fields

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 492

WE left Adelong in company, having the valued escort, as regarded our route, of the mailman. Leaving the English church on our right, and crossing Rimmer's Bridge, we found our road ran pretty well on the left hand side of…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 19

We leam from a contemporary that the Urana diggings are falling off very much, and only some 60 or 70 persons now remain at work Owing to the scarcity of water and grass, prospectors are unable to try the…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 6

NORTH Williams G. Co.—The mining manager under date 16th April reports:—"During the fortnight the shaft has been deepened a further distance of 13 feet, making 25 feet sinking since c[?]mmencing on contract. North drive,…

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Country and Mining News. NEWCASTLE. April 13

Evening News · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 3

The weather lately has been superb, light variable winds and a clear sky prevailing. A very satisfactory trade still continues to be done at the port so far as the amount of coal shipped away is concerned,…

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Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondents] Newcastle. April 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 10

The weather lately has been superb, light variable winds and a clear sky prevailing. A very satisfactory trade still continues to be done at the port so far as the amount of coat shipped away is concerned…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1877 · page 6

LONG Tunnel G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports on the 14th instant:—"For some time past, owing to the hardness of the rock, &c., the progress of the work has been very slow. The work is now proceeding more rapidly, 12…

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Dissolution of the Peak Downs Copper Mining Company

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Peak Downs Capper Mining Company is to be held in Sydney on Wednesday next, for the purpose of considering the following resolution, viz.:—"That in view of the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 6

CONSOLS G. CO.—Under date 21st April, the mine manager advises as under:—"Since writing you last week, Schinkle's party have out through the block of stone mentioned previously and have reached the foot wall, they…

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Peak Downs Copper Mining Company

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Peak Downs Copper Mining Company was held at the Exchange to-day; Benjamin Buchanan, Esq., in the chair. The chairman moved a…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 6

CARROLL, and Beard's G. M. Co. (Limited).—Under date April 25, tho mining manager reports as follows:—"The western crosscut, at 694-feet level, has been carried in a further distance of 3 feet this week, marking the present…

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Deputation From the Mining Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 6

THE Hon. the Minister for Mines received, at noon yesterday, a deputation from the Mining Board, consisting of Messrs. H. A. Thompson, James Baler. Henry Cope[?]nd, Henry Roman, John Mongan, Wyman Brown, and J. H…

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Mines and Mining. Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 19

It is stated, according to the Glen Innes Guardian, that Mr Cadell has struck a fairly rich patch of tin in his claim situate at the Y[?]w aterholea. Two enterprising gold-miners—namely, Joseph…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 6

NORTH Williams G. M. Co.—Uuder date April 23 the mine manager advises as under,—"The works at the mine are progressing well. We are making great headway with the shaft, being down 46 feet below chamber at 575-feet…

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Politicians on the Gold Fields

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 14

THE approach of the period when the general elections will take place in a colony where everyman of intelligence is supposed to be a politician, naturally suggests to the mind a sketch such as that delineated by our artist. Any one…

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Country and Mining News. Vanning River. April 23

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 5

There is not much of interest transpiring in this district at present. Farmers are busy [?] and housing the maize crop for which they have the most delightful weather. Never at this season has our district looked better; the land…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents) Manning Rives. April 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 10

There is not much of interest transpiring in this district at present Farmers are busy pulling and housing the maize crop for which they have the most delightful weather, Never at this season has our district looked better; the lane…

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Trouble with Striking Miners

Evening News · Monday 30 April 1877 · page 3

New York, March 17.—A Worlds Scranton, Pa., despatch says:—Serious troubles are apprehended with the striking miners. There is much excitement in town. A delegation waited on the…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 6

Krohmann's G. M. Co.—Under date 25th April, the mining manager reports as follows:— "The western cross-cut at 694-feet level has been carried in a further distance of 3 feet this…

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The Waratah Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 6

AT the half-yearly meeting of the above company, held at noon yesterday, the following report was read and adopted, on motion by Mr. Charles Smith, chairman. The directors submit herewith the result of the past half-year's…

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