Supposed Coal Discovery. ADELAIDE
Specimens of water have been recently received by the Conservator of Water from the Lake Harry bore. Some granular substance was sent down with the water,…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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New Gold Rush. COOKTOWN
It is reported that a nugget of gold weighing 45oz. was found by a Chinaman at Limestone. A large number of men have left for the fied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Telegraph.] Find of Gold. MELBOURNE
A find of gold has been made at the Rise and Shine Tribute on the Homeward Bound lease near Alexandra. Peek's mine, on the other side of the town is, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining. [By Cable]. The Price of Silver. LONDON
Bar silver is now quoted at 3s. 11d. per ounce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Our Mining Reporter] The Central
Mr. Thomas was exceptionally busy this morning, at 11 o'clock, when I called at his office in quest of the latest information concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Cable] Silver Declining. LONDON
Bar silver is now quoted at 3s. 10½d. per ounce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Leases Cancelled. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon
The Government Gazette of last night announces that the following leases have been cancelled for non-fulfilment of the labor covenants:—F. F. Cumming and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Telegraph.] The Hill End Mines: Rich Returns. SYDNEY
Some exceedingly rich returns are being obtained at Hill End. Yesterday Riley's party got 76oz. of gold from 301b. stone…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining. [By Cable.] Further Decline in Sliver. LONDON
The latest quotation for bar silver is 3s. 9 [?]d., declining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Central Mine. Mr. Thomas Condemned. A Melbourne Ring Controlling the Market SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon
A very large number of Central shares have been oversold in Sydney, and notwithstanding the adverse rumors, "buying against" orders have caused a smart rise…
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For the fortnight ended April 26, the yield of the Baker's Creek mine was 592oz. of retorted gold from 260 tons of stone crushed. Of this material 120 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Cable.] Silver Firming. LONDON
Bar silver firmed yesterday, and closed at 3s. lO¾ d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frightful Mining Fatality. Two Men Killed Instantancously. BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon
Two miners named John Davis and William Ponsbery have been killed in the Brilliant Claim, Charters Towers. They were ascending the shaft, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Deepest Mine in the World. MELBOURNE
Lansell's 180 mine, Sandhurst, the shaft of which is 2600ft. deep, has been further pierced by the diamond drill to a depth of 400ft., making the total depth 3000ft.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Our Mining Reporter] The Central
At 10 o'clock this morning the Press representatives were afforded an opportunity of inspecting the latest developments in the 400ft. crosscut. Mr. F. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Gympie Yield. BRISBANE
The Gympie crushings for April were 7995 tons for 5633ozs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African Goldfields. Contradictory Statements. SYDNEY, Tuesday afternoon
Mr. F. E. Harris and others have written, at the request of a committee of Australian and American citizens of Johannesburg, warning miners against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CABLEGRAMS. An Ochre Mine. LONDON
Mr. Abigail, M.P., of New South Wales, has succeeded in forming a company to work an ochre property, near Dubbo, with a capital of £50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Mine. Work Suspended. BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon
All work in the South Glanmire and Monkland mines has been suspended, in consequence of a fire which destroyed the winding gear, &c…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worn-out Miners Fund. A Scheme Adopted. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon
The Bendigo Miners' Association has decided upon a scheme for a sustenation fund for worn-out miners, to which the late Mr. J. B. Watson gives £1500 yearly…
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