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Mining & the mines, 1877

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Mining Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 19

Williams G. M. Co.—At the general meeting of shareholders, held on the 15th, the following report was adopted:—"Operations at the mine have been confined entirely to tribute, with the exception of…

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To the Electors of the Southern Gold-fields

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 20

GENTLEMEN,—In cornequeuco of the defeat in the Assembly of the late Government a new Administration has been formed, and I have accepted in it the office of Minister for Mines…

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Prince of Wales Copper Mine, Bingera. (From a Correspondent.) Bingera, August 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 19

THE main shaft is down over 13 fathoms on a solid lode of yellow sulphite copper ore, which will average 23 per cent. This is the west or second lode cut in sinking. The lode is now over 5 feet Wide in the…

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Country and Mining News. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Gosford. August 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 10

Since my lost communication the weather has been all that could be wished for, with an occasional indication of a change, A good shower would be very salutary just now. LAUNCH.—On Saturday, the 11th instant, Mr. Edward…

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News of the Day. The Wallsend Coal Mine Accident

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 2

Mr. J. Y. Neilson telegraphe [?] that our correspondent's message concerning the Wallsend Coal Mine disaster is incorrect. The true particulars will no doubt be furnished in our correspondent's letter…

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Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 6

PA[?]TON'S G. M. Co.—The mine manager reports under date 25th August as follows:—"Steven's shaft has this week been s[?] a further depth of 4 feet, [?]aking a total depth of 102 [?]et. The vein is, as per last week's report, 7…

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Mining News from Palmerston

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2

Mr. Thomas J. Osborne, writing from Palmerston, N. T. to his father, Mr. T. K. Osborne of West Maitland, under date 29th July, says: "Sam Haig, a miner, who took unto himself a partner of the male…

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Fatal Mining Accidents in Victoria. MELBOURNE, Wednesday, 12.15 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2

A serious and fatal mining accident is reported from the Rokewood mining district. While several men were at work yesterday in the All Nations claim, the eared gave way, and three of…

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The Southern Goldfield's Election. ADELONG. Wednesday 3.30 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 3

The nomination of a member for the southern Goldfield's took place here to-day. There was no opposition to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baker), and he was declared duly elected…

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The Fire at the Anvil Creek Coal Mine

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 3

The Newcastle Miners' Advocate says that the adjourned inquest on the fire at Anvil Creek Coal Mine, on the 1st August was concluded, on Saturday, August [?] before Mr. T. W. Pearce, the coroner for…

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Mining Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 6

BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 28th instant, the mining manager reports as follwos:—"Since my last report of the 21st instant, I have cut the vein in the east crosscut at 175-feet level, and there is but little gold…

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Rich Gold Returns

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 3

The Ha[?]mlton Spectator, alluding to a letter from its own correspondent at Palmerston, says:—" By it we learn that the yield of gold is something astonishing for the very limited population, no fewer…

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Southern Gold-fields Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 5

The Hon. Ezekiel Alexander Baker was, at noon to-day, duly elected for the Gold-fields South. There was no opposition…

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Palmerston (N.t.) Goldfields. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 4

SIR—Many of your readers might be under the impression, from the tone of Mr. Osborne's letter in your publication of yesterday, that the Northern Territory Gold[?]ds were very rich…

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 6

CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 29th August, the mining manager reports as follows:—Backstoping No. 2 and 3 veins [?] 180-feet level; [?]ve raised 2 tons of quartz this week; there are 14 tons quartz at…

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Telegrams This Day. Mining Accident at Ballarat—Further Particulars. MELBOURNE, Thursday, 4.50 p.m

Evening News · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

One of the saddest mining accidents that has occurred in the colony for a long time took place at Ballarat, on Tuesday, at the All Nations mine. Derwent Jack's, where two men were killed and…

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Mines and Mining. The Treatment of Sulphurets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 18

Having read two letters on the above subject, which appeared in your paper, one by Mr. Gipps, June 30, and one by Mr. Harridge, August 4, I wish to writ a few lines on the same subject, if you will kindly…

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Dreadful Colliery Explosion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 27

An accident of a very lamentable nature, resulting in the death of seven men, occurred on June 27, at the Annesley Colliery, which is situated between Nottingham and Mansfield, about ten miles from the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 6

STAR of Peace G. M. Co.—The half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held yesterday, Friday, at the company's office, when the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted, and the retiring directors and auditors re-elected…

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Miners' Indignation Meeting at Young

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 537

A meeting of miners was held at the, Criterion, Hotel on Monday evening last, " to take into consideration the warden's report on the gold-fields and the alienation of the auriferous land hi the district." Considerable interest…

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