Mining News
The Mines Department yesterday despatched 79 men to fossick for gold. M'Quarrie and party are said to have struck a promising reef on the Pomingalarna Common, near…
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Mining & the mines, 1894
533 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 27
Wonderful Gold Discovery. Londonderry Outdone. Coolgardie
An even more wonderful discovery than the Londonderry has been made north of Coolgurdie. It is not known where the locality is save that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Goldfields. Garangula—a New Rush. Murrumburrah
MINING operations are proceeding satisfactorily at Garanqula. In the cultivation paddock Davis and party have washed 10 loads of dirt for 14dwt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Premier's Programme. Local Government Freetrade and Direct Taxation. Liberal Land Legislation. A Coal Mines Bill
MR. G. H. REID, Premier and Colonial Treasurer, who is seeking re-election for the King Division of Sydney, upon acceptance of office, addressed a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Trip to the Monkerai Goldfields
Having an interest with the men at work, Whispering Gully, on the head-waters of the Monkerai, I, with a friend, Mr. Wicbe of the Royal Oak Hotel, left West Maitland on the 25th July,…
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A prospect from the Main Gally at Garangula yielded 9 1/2 dwt. for one dish, and a small rush has set in. The men who went out to peg out in the vicinity…
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The discoverers since reporting the find at Londonderry have had an anxious time with 150 men on the ground, and only one constable. The prospectors intended to prevent dry-blowing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The West Australian Goldfields. Another Rich Discovery. the Londonderry Outdone. a Camel Load of Gold. Coolgardie
The theory that nothing could compare with Bayley's mine received a rude knock when the Londonderry leaked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolgardie Goldfield. "The Wealth of Nations." Coolgardie
A rush has set in at the Wealth of Nations Mine locality, where the rich reef was discovered by the Dunn Brothers. About 6000 men have gone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coolgardie Goldfield. "The Wealth of Nations." Anoutcrop of Golden Stone Coolgardie
THE precise weight of the specimens brought in by Mr: Dunn is 459lb., containing 1800z of gold, some being but loz. pieces. There are 2000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining News. Mining at Barraba
Since I last wrote there have been some changes here, Mr. Harrison, the senior-constable has been removed, Dr. Campbell died and his death following so soon after Mr Darby's, cast quite a gloom over the…
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Rapid strides are being made in the development of the chrome iron industry in the Guudagai district. At Welch and party's claim a splendid face has been opened up. The supply of are is good and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West, Australia's Gold. the Wealth of Nations. Uncovering the Reef. Perth
Latest news from Coolgardie states that matters at the Wealth of Nations, where a disturbance appeared unavoidable, are quiet, and Mr Forrest, one…
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Since I last wrote there have been some changes here, Mr. Harrison, the senior-constable has been removed, Dr. Campbell died and his death following so soon after Mr. Darby's cast quite a gloom over the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Scotch Miners' Strike
A thousand Scotch misers are reported to be in absolute destitution, and are being supported by the soup kitchens. The strike allowance to miners who left work is three shillings per fortnight…
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Good cheer is no hindrance to a good life. To persevere in one's duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny. Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but…
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A report has been received by the Mines Department, from Mr. J. E. Came, geological surveyor, on auriferous reefs at New Station, about five miles north of Wyndham, and about 20 miles from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners' Eight Hours Bill
Several Liberal members of the House of Commons are opposing the Miners' Eight-hours Bill, and as a result the promoters of the measure have agreed to limit the operation of the eight-hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Department of Mines and Agriculture, "Forests." Sydney, 7th August, 1894
Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 31st ultimo asking that three hundred ornamental trees be sent to the trustees of the Merriwa Public Park. I have the honor to inform you that the trees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Politics. Scotch Local Government Bill, The Evicted Tenants Bill. Treatment in the Lords. Miners Eight HOurs Bill
THE Scotch Local Government Bill has been read the third times in the House of Com[?]ons. The debate on the motion for the…
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