Mining Notes. Gold
NOW that the holidays may be considered to be fairly over and work generally resumed on most of the gold-fields, we are in hopes that, braced up by the relaxation, change of air and scene…
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Mines and Mining. Ground Sluicing
AT regular intervals during the last six months there have appeared in our columns a series of papers, which, under the heading of " Visits to Out-of-theWay Goldfields," have given to readers…
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COAL.—Wallsend coal are improving in value. Sales have been made at L13 15s to L14; and holders ask move money. Waratah are wanted at L11 10s; Shale Oil sold at 19s to 19s 3d…
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A letter has been received from the mining manager of the British Lion Gold-mining Company (limited), stating that 2 tons 14 ewt, of stone from the northern face of drive, yielded 130z 13dwts 11grs of gold, or over 50zs per…
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On Wednesday morning, says the Grafton Examiner, Mr. H. Maurice, accompanied by constables Harkness and Manning, arrived in Grafton with 1087 ounces of gold, from Lionsville, the produce of the Lion Reef Gold-mining Company's…
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The Grafton Observer of January 10 states that a letter has been received in Grafton, dated 6th instant, stating that the miners at No 4, Garibaldi N., have fallen on some very rich stone. One…
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SHARE market quotations did not present any changes to-day. The only sale of any description was Williams' gold at 6s. 6d. "The following telegram has been received…
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THERE were a few sales of gold shares on the 9th at about late rates. Beyers and Holtermanns brought 4s. 9d.; Hickeon, Creighton, and Beard, 4s.; Krohmanns, 8s.; Star of Peace,…
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A PLEASANT morning (qy.), thermometer 110° in the shade, but I must start on a 70-mile ride to the above locality. Business compelled the jaunt, else would I not have chosen such melting moments for the commencement…
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ACCIDENT.—As J. Lackey, Esq., M.L.A., was driving home along the Dogtrap-road, with his son George, the horse saddenly bolted, throwing Mr. Lackey, jun., from out of the buggy, and brcaking his arm, his father finding all attempts…
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PICNIC.—The children of the Roman Catholic Orphan school were treated to their annual picnic on Thursday last, [?] excursion to Chowder Bay. The excursionists (about [?] through the town at 8 o'clock, headed by their…
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The minig manager of Brown's Creek Frechold Gold-mining Company reports, under date 15th January: "Since my last letter and telegram to you, we have had a decided improvement in both ends of the mine, both in the main lode…
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SOUTHERN,CO[?] COPPER Co.—The managers report that the mining captain, writing from Cobar on January 6th, states that the depth of the main shaft is 168 feet; of No. 1 north shaft, 11[?] feet; of No. 1 south shaft, [?]9 feet; that…
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HILL END AND VICINITY.—In the Observer of Saturday it is reported that the Cornelian is still sinking, and contractors are getting on well with the work. The mass of quartz veins referred to in last report have since run out,…
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TRANSACTIONS in the Share market were not numerous to-day. Ceal shares unaltered, and firm. Waratah sold at 12. The only sale of copper was Peak Downs at 18s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Colliery Explosion and Loss of Life. Wigan, November 21
SHORTLY before noon, an explosion of fire-damp took place at the Mesnes or Barebones Colliery, belonging to Messrs. W. and J. Turner, and situated in the borough of Wigan, close to the London and…
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A couple of prospectors have left Maryborough to go up country in search of diamonds. One thern has been diamond digging in South Africa; and the party was thoroughly equipped. They say they are going to Gayndah…
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WE have still to report the absence of buyers from the Share market, and prices low. Peak Downs Copper fell to-day to 17s. Shale and Oil sold at 17s. 9d. to 18s…
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