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1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 75
SOME time ago a party of 15 miners were engaged at Ballarat and Sandhurst for the purpose of prospecting Western Australia. At Perth the party were divided into three bodies, and were sent by the Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →No transactions occurred to-day. The course of sales for the past week has been:—Coal: Waratah, 11?. Shale and Oil, 13s. Copper: South Cobar, 8s. Gold: Daysprings, 1s. 6d.;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SURFACE HILL.—Moyle's party have come on a very rich find in their tunnel, giving another evidence of what could be done on this far-famed hill, were holders of properties to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Thursday morning last the inhabitants of the several townships here were startled by the news of the wreek of the steamar Diamantina, at Port Macquarie. The intelligence came upon us like a shock, as the steamer was expcted in…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The third half-yearly report of the directors of the Edina Copper-mining Company, limited, with statement of accounts to 31st December. 1673. presented to the shareholders on the 38th January, 1874, is to the following effect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BY the courtesy of the Secretary for Works and Mines we are favoured with the following:- Gold Commissioner's Office. Palinerston, January 3rd, 1874…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →By the courtesy of the Secretary for Works and Mines we are favoured with the following:—Gold Commissioner's Office, Palmerston, January 3rd,. 1874…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HARDLY any business was transacted in the Share market to-day. Shale and Oil stock weaker, sales at 12s. 6d., buyers at 11s. Waratah coal sold at 12, and wanted. Peak Downs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HILL END AND ITS VICINITY.—It is reported by the Observer of Saturday, that mining operations during the preceding week, were unrelieved by the occurrence of anything particularly noteworthy regarding the quality of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SALES of Peak Downs Copper at 14s. 6d. to 14s. constituted all reported in the Share market to-day. Coal in request, at a slight reduction on sellers' rates. Shale and Oil offered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DENISON DIGGINGS.—The correspondent of the Maitland Mercury, on the 2nd instant, writes of the Sir Hercules Robinson Mine—"I have paid a visit to this claim during the past week, owing to the rumour that they were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining manager of No. 1, North Victoria Reef, Junction Point, Tuena, reports 7th instant: "The reef continues to hold out: the same in size and quality as last reported with all indication of getting even stronger as I get north. I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THERE were inquiries for coal and copper shares to-day. Waratah coal changed hands at 12[?], Shale oil experienced a further decline; sales down to 12s.; buyers at that price. Peak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THERE has been more than, the usual lull in quartz mining since the date of our last summary, though in alluvial digging there has been more activity than has prevailed for some time past…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amongst the companies working on the Bowenfels coal measures is the Vale' of Clwydd Coal Company, which is now proceeding with as much energy and spirit as the other coal mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Share market presented to new features to-day except a depression in Shale and Oil, of which sales were made at 12s. 6d. to 12s., closing with sellers at 11s. Krohman's gold…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →HILL END AND ITS VICINITY.—It is reported by the Observer of Saturday, that mining operations during the preceding week, were unrelieved by the occurrence of anything particularly noteworthy regarding the quality of…
Continued on Trove, page 210 →Sir,—I have the honour to report that since the date of my last communication everything has been progressing in a satisfactory manner upon this gold-field. A supply of rations has been…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The following are some of our latest gleanings from the mines:- A new rush has been made to the Seven-mile, near Grenfell. No authentic reports of large finds have yet…
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