Mining Note
Golden BAR, Chiltern, Dec. 30.--We are progressing well with sinking the shaft; passed through the lode at 90ft with a fair show of gold ; although the…
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Mining at the Nailcan
The Cherry Tree Reef Company, who have with commendable perservanes put down a hard shaft in which they have struck their old reef at a depth of 70 feet, have raised out…
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AN adjourned general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held on Tuesday afternoon, at the Globe Hotel, to consider the present position of the…
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The manager of the Horn Creek Tinmining Company, under date January 8th, reports :— Since my last report the No. 1 tunnel has been extended 8ft., total length 84ft. I have…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Essayist. GOLD
WE understand better than the ancients the causes of what has been aptly termed, the hunger for gold. It is not a mere last for wealth a passionate avarice, a heartless selfish…
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The managers report:— EMPEROR TIN, KOETONG, 15th January. The cleaning machine only arrived on Saturday last. Will commence cleaning to-morrow,…
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It will be remembered that on the 16th November, 1880, the discovery was made on the U.S.S. Co. s. s.s. Tararun that a box containing £5000 worth of gold had been…
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The third half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Alfred Tin mining Company at the company's office, 54 Queen-street, Melbourne; Mr. W. Essington King…
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Two more of the five ingots of gold stolen from the Taranna have been discovered. It will be remembered that a week or two ago one was taken out of the bottom of a box…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Power of Coal
THE enormous amount of power stored up in coal is thus set forth by Professor Rogers: The dynamic value of one pound of good steam coal is equivalent to the work of a day, and…
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The following are among the latest reports from the managers of various mining companies in the Border district :— MOUNT CUDGEWA TINMINING CO.—Since…
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A sad occurrence took place at the South Star mine, Daylesford, on the 15th inst., by which a miner named Henry D. Eddy was instantly killed. Deceased in company with…
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A clever capture of an alleged gold-robber was made by Detective Austin, of the Sydney force, on Saturday. It will probably be remembered that in June last year 500[?]Z. of…
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The managers report:— JIKGEL[?]C TIN LODES.—Since lost report the lode still improves, but on Thursday last struck more water, which takes the horses half…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Nymagee Copper Mine
The following is a report of Mr Slee, Inspector of Mines, on the Nymogee copper mines:— "Nymagee, 14th February, 1883…
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A shocking and fatal mining accident occurred at the Long Tunnel claim Reedy Creek, near Kilmore, on Monday. It appears that two men named Henry and John…
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On Saturday the Burrangong Goldmining and Prospecting Company (Minter and party) struck splendid payable gold in their claim an O’Malley’s flat, two miles from the town, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Alleged Discovery of Alluvial Gold
Reliable news has been received at Cootamundra that from 4gr. to 15gr. per dish have been obtained at Billy's Lookout, 25 miles from Barraedman, and 84 from Cootamundra…
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At a meeting in Melbourne of the Creswick Mining Disaster Relief Fund Committee, last week, a scheme for the formation of a National Mining Accident Fund was adopted. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Jeanie Mine
In my ear the words keep ringing, Jeanie mine, Sweet as angels' carols singing, To my life a hallow bringing…
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