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SIR,—Under the heading of "the gold-fields" in your issue of the 19th two statements so utterly contradictory to each other appear, that perhaps you will permit me in justice to the district of Ironbarks to draw your attention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT a meeting of shareholders in the Great Wheel of Fortune Gold Mining Company, held at Mr. Bingham's office, it was resolved that the moneys paid to the subscribing shareholders…
Continued on Trove, page 778 →THE demand for mining shares to-day ran on the companies which are likely to pay dividends shortly, or of which good reports have been recently received. Krohman and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sinco my last I have visited the Little River reefs and obtained an accurate and reliable account of them. By actual observation and careful analysis of their respective works, and on summing up the whole, I find…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →SOME years ago, the precious metal was found in the locality in very small quantities, bat owing probably to greater attractions elsewhere for gold seeker, the greater was not pursued to any great extent. Recently,…
Continued on Trove, page 781 →A number of large shareholders in the [?] Copper Mining Company having engaged the services of Captain Thomas Rodda (who has great experience in the working of some of the most existensive copper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE chief obstacles to the prosecution of mining consists of the expense of sinking and working at great depths, and the expense of getting the ores produced to the smelting furnace, the crushing works, or the market. Tramways are…
Continued on Trove, page 777 →THE gold found in this combination, hostend of being of a bright yellow colour and metallic lustre, is of a grayish brown, dull tint. In this condition it is known as "rusty gold," and seems to be quito indifferent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →MINING matters throughout the Moruya, or rather the Broulee district, are reported by the Telegraph of the 19th to be progreesinig steadily:—"The 'fever.' has abated, but there seems a steady determination ou the part of those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Windsor Castle Gold-Mining Company (limited): Mr. J. P. M'Gregor, legal manager, reports that this sompany's claim has been thoroughly prospected by the mining manager, who has discovered six well-defined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE market to-day presented no change of any importance. Krohmanns are still the most salable of the gold companies, and prices firm at 42b. to 42s. 6d; Carroll and Beards sold at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →UNITED BROTHERS.-Mr. Westgarth reports: Some excellent specimens from this rich claim were forwarded on Saturday by a gentleman who inspected the ground, and pronounce it to be one of the most promising mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The disappointment of James Mitchell, apparently arising; from went of means, is so glaring in his letter of to-day's date, that it accounts for his sweeping assertions respecting the above gold-fields…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TRUNKEY.—On the 19th instant a corrosprndent reports to the Bathurst Free Press that the events of the past few days have thrown the good people of Trunkey into a state of excitement scarcely equalled by that which existed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNITED BROTHERS.—Mr. Westgarth report: Some excellent specimens from this rich claim were forwarded on Saturday by a gentleman who inspected the ground, and pronounce it to be one of the most promising mines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THERE is still an active inquiry for copper shares, and sales are made more readily than any other description of stock. The market has opened with inquiry for Drummonds at…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE mining Manager of the All Nations reports:— Crushed 21 tons of stone from the claim which yielded 10[?]z, or a little over 5[?]z to the ten. We could not get all the blanketing fiuished up, so we will have to store…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE past history and present condition of the emerald mines of Muzo, which are situated in the State of Boyaca, four easy days' journey from the capital, derive considerable interest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE inquiry for shares fell off a little to-day. In gold, the only private sales reported were Krohmanns at 41s. 6d. and Heffernans 10s. paid at 4s. premium. Copper shares continue…
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