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Increased mining activity and general dissatisfaction with the administration of mining by the Department of Lands (1856-1874), led to need for a specialist administration to manage mining in the colony. Under An Act to make better provision for the regulation of mining, 1874 (37 Vic No.13) 'All powers authorities and duties in relation to mining on Crown Lands for gold or minerals other than gold' became the responsibility of the new Department of Mines from 1 May, 1874. On 23 October 1891 T. M. Stattery was appointed Secretary for Mines and Agriculture and a new Ministry for Mines and Agriculture was formed to replace the Department of Mines. © State of New South Wales through Museums of History NSW

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Preview	Issue Date	Title / Name	Author(s)
	1875	Annual Report of the Department of Mines New South Wales for the Year 1875	Department of Mines
	1890	Annual Report of the Department of Mines New South Wales for the Year 1890	Department of Mines
	1889	Annual Report of the Department of Mines New South Wales for the Year 1889	Department of Mines
	1888	Annual Report of the Department of Mines New South Wales for the Year 1888	Department of Mines
	1887	Annual Report of the Department of Mines New South Wales for the Year 1887	Department of Mines