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SINCE I was at this place last, now some four months, no change has taken place, save for the worse: of course there is the same amount of wealth, and I am sorry to say the same portion of apathy. The old Cobar has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Under date the 18th March, the mining manager of Krohmaan's Gold-mining Company (limited) reports as fellows: "This week were have sink 3 feet is the north shaft, making the depth from the surface 337 feet. We cut a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SALE of Dayspring Gold at 1s. 9d. was the only transaction reported from the brokers' room to-day. Star of Peace were firmer, buyers offering 5s., sellers at 6s. Copper and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →OUR Mining news this month is not of so varied a character as usual, being confined exclusively to the Hill End and Tambaroora fields. In fact since the cessation of the gold fever which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FOR several years past reports have been sent home that the South African gold-fields were likely to turn out very successful, but it is only within the last few weeks that strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Parkes Gazette says that there is an unusual briskness in alluvial mines. An important new rush has set in beyond the Nibbler's gully, and near the Surface Hill. We visited the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FROM the escort returns we find that the yeidl of gold to the month ending 28th ultimo was smaller than that of any similar period since May, 1871. The total quantity was only 16,268 oz. of which 13,778 oz. came from the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The total export of coal from Newcastle for the week ending 13th instant was 17,533 tons, and 39 tons of coke were sent to New Zealand. Ten hundred and fifty-seven bags tin ore,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →I was in hopes that the wet weather had gone, but the rain on Saturday night (February 28) was the heaviest that I have seen yet. Since then only a few showers have fallen. A large number of men are going up to the diggings, many without…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Share market closes dull, though on the whole sales, were more numerous to-day than for some days past. Coal steady. Wallsend sold at 12¾ Copper not in much demand. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →SINCE I was at this place last, now some four months, no change has taken place, savo for the worse: of course there is the same amount of wealth, and I am sorry to say the same portion of apathy. The old Cobar has…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sin,—If you could afford me a little space in your valuable journal, I should like to say a few words on the New Mining Bill, and the rush to the Palmer. In the first place, we are, I believe, assisting labourers to come here from Europe, and I…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE KING'S SCHOOL.—The increase of scholars has become so great to the above old school during the past six months, that extra recommodation has become necessary, to suit the convenience of the boarders, for not only has the large…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The weather here after a long season ot rain has taken up, and we are now enjoying lovely weather. The farmers have not been slow to improve the favourable chance, and I notice that corn-pulling has become pretty general, the present and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE New South Wales Shale and Oil Company's Mine, views of which accompany this description, is situated at Hartley Vale, a short distance from Mount Victoria station, on the Great Western line of…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →EISENTAEBTER's New Banca Tin Co.—The following telegram was received this day from the mining manager; —"Washed this week 3 tons 12 owt., despatched 5 tons." Great Dividing Range Tin Co.—The manager reports…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With strangers congregated for the large cattle sales taking place this week, and with Hibernians making holiday in honour of their patron saint, the streets of this city are warm with vitality, causing sedate storekeepers to smile with delight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. T. BAWDEN, M.L.A., and Mr. T. Fisher, J.P., having shown considerable interest in endeavouring to open up a marketable seam of coal in the Clarence district, they last week availed themselves of the services of Mr. Mackenzie…
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