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Mining & the mines, 1877

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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 32

THE following has been forwarded us from the Mining Department:—Warden's Office, Tenterfield, 4th May, 1877.—Sir,—During my late tour through the goldfields iu my district, I visited…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 19

The Murrurundi Times reports that between thirty and forty Chinese passed through that town on Tuesday last for the Bingera goldfields. The Nundle correspondent of the TAMWORTH…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 6

WILLIAMS G. M. Co., Adelong.—A largely attended meeting of shareholders was held at the company's office yesterday afternoon, Hon. H. Smith, M.L.C., presiding. After considerable discussion as to the advisability or…

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Important Mining Eeport

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 19

The following is an extract from the report of the Inspector of Mines:—Mitchell's Creek, May 2, 1877. The Kaisers Gold and Copper Mining Company consists of two 40-acre mineral leases adjoining…

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The Mines of the Tenterfield District

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 620

THE following are Mr. Warden Graham's reports to the Under-Secretary for Mines respecting some of the workings in the Tenterfield district:— Warden's Office, Tenterfield, May 5, 1877…

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News of the Day. Duty on Gold

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 4

The bill introduced by Mr. Baker to abolish the duty on gold passed its second reading in the Legislative Assembly last night by a majority of 20 to 3, and was considered in committee. The date of coming…

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Country and Mining News. RYLSTONE, May 15

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 3

The weather since my last has been of a very changeable nature, part of tie time being evenly cold and frosty, and daring the last week we have had a plentiful supply of rain all over the district, which was very much needed, and…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Parramatta. May 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

On Saturday about 6.30, one of the heaviest falls of rain took place that has ever been remembered here for several years past, and though lasting only for a short interval, caused fearful destruction of property at the tweed factory of Messrs…

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Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 6

LONG Tunnel G. M. Co., Uralla.—The local secretary on 14th instant reports:"The progress of the works during the last fortnight has been impeded; two large boulders having come in from the top, forming an almost…

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Annual Report of the Department of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 5

WE have received the annual report of the Department of Mines for the year 1876, printed and published at the Government Printing Office, Sydney. It consists of a large quarto pamphlet, containing nearly 200 pages of…

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The Thames Goldfield New Zealand

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 2

There has been a wonderful revival in quartz-mining at the Thamas, and the pleasing novelty of a few dividends has broken the long monotony of call paying. Several companies are now looking up, but…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 6

WE (Copper field Miner) are glad to find that the prospecting in the Western Mine has turned out so successful, a valuable lode having been struck, which gives every promise of being a permanent one. There is no reason why…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 6

BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—"Under date 22nd May, the mining manager reports as for lows:—" The prospecting shaft being put clown on the ventain the crosscut at 90 feet from the surface has been [?] 3 feet…

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Down in a Coal Mine

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 13

NEWCASTLE lies to the north-cast of Sydney. The donizens of that city, as far as they are concerned, lie rather less than their Sydney compatriots, if report is to be believed…

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Mines and Mining. Report of the Department of Mines for 1876

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 18

THE annual report of the Department of Mines for the year 1876 has heen issued from the Government Printing Office. It contains a large mass of useful information. Mr. Wood, the…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 19

The mining manager of the Monte Christo mine at Hawkin's Hill, telegraphs as follows:—"Tuesday's crushing of 30 tons of stone produced 517oz of gold." A telegram from Hawkin's Hill, on Monday…

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Annual Report of the Department of Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 652

WE have received the annual report of the Department of Mince for. the year 1876, printed and published at the Government Printing Office, Sydney. It consists of a large quarto pamphlet, containing nearly 200 pages of…

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Report of the Department of Mines for 1876

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 8

THE annual report of the Department of Mines for the year 1676 has been issued from the Government Printing Office. It contains a large mass of useful information. Mr. Wood, the…

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Country and Mining News. BRAHWOOD. May 19

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 3

The heavy rains ceased falling on last M[?]day; on Tuesday the Clouds gradually dispersed, and since then the we[?]ther has been cool, bright and clear; we are in fact, enjoying a true May Australian [?]son. The wind, which has taken the…

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Report of the Mining Department for 1876

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 26

BEFORE his retirement from office, Mr. JOHN LUCAS had the satisfaction of prefixing his ministerial memorandum to the report of the Department of Mines for 1876 by Mr. HARRIE…

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