European Extracts. Dreadful Colliery Explosion
AN explosion of gas occurred on the 21st January, ath the Lady Fair Pit of the Leycett Coll[?]ry, belonging to the Crwe Coal and Iron Company, near Neweastle-under…
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Mining & the mines, 1880
20 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers
Gold in the Sky. Chapter I.—no Gold in the Sky
A BLASING yellow sunset was making a gorgeous panorama of the summer sky, whilst three people watched it from an open window…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Find of Rich Gold at Brooks' Creek
During Mr Copeland's absence in Queanbeyan last week, rich stone was struck at Brook's Creek reef, in the forty foot level. We have been favoured with an inspection of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Ii.—changing Lights
A MERRY mischevious look came over her face, and hastily dropping her open sun-shade on to the gravel-path, she held out her hand, and in a mock solemn tone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Iii.—"a Hideous Photograph."
LIGHT-HEARTED and happy Gwendoline diligently directed her steps towards Heathcot. Whether she expected such implicit obedience to her commands was, however, to be doubted; for, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Iv.—"under the Moon."
GWENDOLINE sat next to Basil Crawford. at the table, strictly maintaining her dignified silence. She was quite stern over the haunch of mutton, and rather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter V.—"gray Days."
After a few walks in certain narrow dingy streets in crowded neighbourhoods, he hit on a cabinet of cabinets. It stood about a foot and a half high, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Vi.—"where Is She?"
ONCE more in the drawing-room, he found Mrs Majendie still asleep. He woudl wait a short time for Gwendoline, stay half an hour or so, and hurry on his way…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Viii.—a Household Mystery
ABOUT a week later, when Basil Crawford was once more established in his gloomy chambers, and looking out from his window, which commanded the noble prospect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Ix.—found Out
After a moment's pause Basil Crawford went on to where he woman was wailing; and as he came up to her he turned and followed the direction of her eyes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Melbourne Exhibition. New Zealand—a Self-sufficing Colony—the Kauri Tree—gum-blocks— a Fern Paradise— Amammoth Coal-seam—themoa—double Duty—melbourne Water—a Perfect Filter—another Exhibition Lottery—two Works of Art—the Venetian Gondola—a Suggestion
The visitor to the New Zealand Court cannot fail to be struck with the evidence around of almost complete independence of external aid, for all that makes life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Xii.—an Unseen Shadow
WINTER had come, but before Christmas arrives it will be necessary to return to Atherton, noting the state of things there. Since the night when the tenantry had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Xiii.—explanations
"I WONDER what can have happened to bring such a change over him!" said Naomi. "But, Gwendoline, let us all try and see what we can do with them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Xiv.—a Riderless Horse
MR BENSON the butler was a comfortable, confidential, little old gentleman, intensely devoted to"the family," in which he had now been for the last forty years. He…
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IN the meantime Cyril had fled from the hall-door, and out once more into the chilly darkness, away down hill, and still onward. The snow had ceased again, but the cold…
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THE snow began to fall again, and then continued its noiseless descent throughout the remainder of the night; and when blinds were drawn up the next morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter XV.—(continued.)
AFTER Benson's chat with Merton, when these two worthies had given each other the news—the one of the state of the invalid up-stairs, whose condition, when all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold in the Sky. Chapter Vi.—mrs Jamieson's Plot
"WELL, Basil, what do you propose to do next?" inquired Mr Jamieson one evening of his friend. "How do you propose to catch Ned Blades,…
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The dining-room fire and the luncheon, however, did some good—Miss Majendie warmed and improved, and Mrs Jamieson relented slightly; still she thought the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presentation of an Address and Gold Watch and Chain to Sub-Inspector Martin Brennan
ON Tuesday afternoon a number of gentlemen, in response to an advertisement which appeared in our last Wednesday's impression, met in the court-house for the…
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