Mining Items
A diamond has been found by Mr. J. R. Smith, on his land at Two-mile Creek. The stone was taken 'to Stanthorpe, where it was proved be a real diamond, and its value estimated at [?]. The [?] Company,…
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Mining Reports
Messrs. Blue Donnell Brothers advise that they have received the following report from the mining manager of the Buckinbale Copper-mining Company (limited):— "The shaft is now 49 feet deep, the lode has improved…
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THE following is the report of Mr. James Goddard, setting out the results of his explorations for gold over the track traversed by Dr. Ulrioh early in the present year:— "Adelaide, December, 1872…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Inverell Tin Mines. [From Our Correspondent.] Cope's Creek, 23rd December
BEFORE proceeding with the slight information I can give on the mines, I may state that one of the most disastrous floods that is on record for the past thirty years, has visited our district. You will of course, by…
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SIR,—Will you allow me to point out that one clause of the new Bill has apparently escaped criticism in your paper, although to one class on the gold-fields of great importance. I refer to the clause relating to residence areas, by which it…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country and Mining News. [From Our Correspondent.] Parramatta. January 2
BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.âThe inmates of this asylum on Xmas Day were treated to plenty of roast beef and plumpadding, to say nothing of beer. The superintendent, Mr. Dennis, proposed the health of the Queen, which was drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The New England Tin Mines. (From a Correspondent.) Bookookoora, Two-Mile Creek, New England, December 19
I HAVE at last arrived this far. In visiting and inspecting the different mines in this district, and am astonished to find such vast scope of country opened, both in tin and gold. It is surprising that the wealth…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Telegrams This Day Cable Message. [From Our London Correspondent.] Cable News from England to January 2. Copper Market Buoyant. Negotiations for Annexation of Sandwich Islands to America. CONTINUATIOn of Colliery Strikes in England
Lodged in London, Thursday, 'January 2, at 2.30 p.m. Delivered in Sydney, Friday, January 3, at 8.28 p.m. Copper market buoyant—price L96 10s perton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Meeting at Newcastle—the Strike. Contemplated Change in the Land Law of Victoria. Contradiction of Reuter's Telegram Respecting Captain Gray. Victoria Woollen Company. the Disbanded Infantry of Sydney. Instantaneous Death in Melboubne. Close of the Melbourne Exhibition. Expected Arrival of Sir G. F. Bowen. the Etheridge River. Practice of the Monitor Cerberus. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. NEWCASTLE. 5.19 p.m
The meeting at Griffiths' Flat was largely attended, there being a thousand miners present. It was unanimously resolved to hold out for ten hours work per day…
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As mentioned in our telegrams, a general meeting of the coal-miners of the Newcastle district was held at Griffiths' Flat, Waratah, on Friday, for the purpose of considering the course to be pursued in reference to the…
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AT 11 o'clock on Friday, a general meeting of the coal miners in thia district was held in the open air, at Griffiths' Flat, Waratah, for the purpose of considering the course to be pursued in reference to the lock-out from the pits, on…
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THEKE is no change to notice in the Share market to-day, and business was limited. The yield of the Band and Albions to-day was 27 oz., and for the week 118 oz…
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GRADUALLY the history of the rise in the pricea of Coal is cozing out, and we cannot say that it is at all creditable to those concerned. The public has been the victim of a delusion; we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inverell Tin Mines. [From Our Corresponddent.] Cope's Creek, 23rd December
BEFORE proceeding with the slight information I can give on the mines, I may state that one of the most disastrous floods that is on record for the past thirty years, has visited our district. You will of course, by…
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SIR,—Considering the vast importance which the mining interest has lately acquired in this colony, and the powerful influence which it is destined to exercise over the future welfare of its inhabitants, it is a matter…
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HILL END AND VICINITY.—In the Observer of Saturday it is reported that the crushing for Hickson, Creighton, and Beard, previously referred to, turned out favourably. Nearly 2 oz. to the ton have been obtained, and, as 600…
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THE Share market opened comparatively brisk this week, and a fair amount of business is reported. Sales of Carrol and Beards were effected this morning at 36s. 6d., being 1s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Important Meeting of Miners. [From Our Newcastle Correspondent.]
A LARGELY attended meeting of the miners of the Hunter River district was held at Hamilton, on [?]Friday, to take into consideration the present "lock-out" in connection with the question of shortening the hours of labour…
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THE Olago Witness of the 21st December last contains the report of a mining conference at Tunpeka. The report points out many incongraities of the mining laws of that colony, and as some material changes are about…
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