Something Like a Tin Mine
The new lode opened at the Great Western Tin Field (says the [?]hinson Independent), must be surprisingly rich if the account furnished by our correspondent is correct. [?]lone and mate found…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mining & the mines, 1881
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Science. Assaying. the Assaying of Gold Silver Ores
A TON of rocks containing one thirty thousandth its weight of gold, or one fifteen hundredth its weight of silver, can in many instances be worked profitably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Milparinka Goldfield. . [Br Electric Telegraph.]sydney
A report has been received by the Department of Mines, dated M[?] 15th August, in which Warden Slec states that the goldfield in that district is fairly progressing, but as water for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Relative Value of Silver and Gold
A QUESTION is now under discussion in Europe which touches Australia somewhat closely, for it is a proposal to disturb by legal enactment and by national agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold and Silver Mining on the Pacific Coast
IT is now a little over thirty years since mining for the precious metals began to be actively prosecuted on the Pacific Coast. At no time, relatively considered, has the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Registrar's Reports
The reports of the mining registrars for the quarter ending June 30 has just been published. We extract the following relating to the Beech worth Mining district:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining on the Victorian Border
The quarterly reports of mining surveyors and registrars have just been issued from the Government Printing Office, Melbourne. We extract the following :—The mining registrar for…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The New South Wales Goldfields. [Br Electric Telegraph.] Sydney
The proprietors of the Duke of York claim at Temora have washed 100 loads of dirt, which averaged 1oz. to the load, including a 10oz. nugget. WILLCANNIA, Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining at Granya
According to the official returns for last quarter, 1005 tons of stone from the Cotton Tree goldfield yielded 681oz. 15dwt. of gold, or an average of nearly 14dwt. to the ton. With the exception of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Important Gold Discovery at Upper Temora. Sydney
Information was received this morning of another discovery on the well-known ground of Penman and party at Upper Temorn, where some rich specimens were previously found. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Milburn Cheek Scandal—expulsion of the Late Minster of Mines. Sydney, 8th November
The House was crowded last night, and the galleries were filled to hear the important debate on the Milburn Creek scandal. Directly the House met Sir Henry Parkes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Hosts Little Joke
A somewhat curious game of cricket was once played in a small country town in the north of England. It happened that a certain noted cricketer was staying at an inn in the town…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mining on the Border
From the reports of mining registrars for the three months ending 30th September, we extract the following :—Mr. Forster, mining registrar of the Mitta Mitta North subdivision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Remarkable Discovery of Gold
The following letter relative to the discovery of gold near Hanging Rock has been forwarded by Mr. Wylan Brown, warden at Nundle, to the Minister for Mines :—…
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