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922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 47
IN the month of May, 1874, in company with three friends, I left very pleasant quarters at Elk Creek, on my way to certain mines of Idaho territory, at a camp popularly known as Warrens, but also rejoicing in…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →1. THE STEAMER WILLIAMS AT GRIFFITH'S POINT. 2. STARTING FOR THE KILCUNDA COAL MINE. 3. THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MINE AT KILOUNDA…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →GRENFELL:—Eagel's Gold-mining Company's tributors have came upon a nice little patch of gold in the eastern reef on the northern boundary of the claim, as a crushing…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE Board met at the Board-room, Public Works Department, on the 21st instant. Present—Messrs. Thompson (chair), Baker, W. Brown, Griffin, Barns, Roman, Sweeny, Mongan, De C. Browse, and Copeland…
Continued on Trove, page 683 →There is little doing at Galley Swamp, except at at the Prospector's claim. The Prince of Wales claim at Burns is reported to be [?] full work, and good stone is being raised…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Acccording to advertisement, our Annual Regatta, came off on Monday 24th and was a great success. The weither was line and the attendance large The all comers race single sculls was won by W. Beattle, F Bayleps, 2nd. The youth's…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →SIR—What with Queensland "gu[?]ey rakers" and "dry blowers," New Zealand "strippers and sluicers," Victorian miners of latter-day experience working on wages, and all the various classes of New South Wales diggers, there seems to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →BAWSTTORNE'S G. M.Co.—The mining manager, under date 29th instant, states:—"The vein first mentioned is my former report continues to carry gold in payable quantities; and I am also happy to inform you that the second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Board met, pursuant to adjournment, yesterday morning at the Board room, Public Works Department, Phillip-street. Present—Messrs. Thompson (chair), Bakor, Copeland, W. Brown, Griffin, Burns, Swe[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PAXTON'S G. M.Co.—The [?]ning manager reports, 29th. May:—"North shaft:S[?]k 2 feet during the week, making total depth 363 feet. also timbered workings on. Star of Peace vein. South shaft. Timbered underlay at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Board met pursuant to adjournment, at the Board Room, Public Works Department, yesterday morning. Present—Messrs. Thompson (in the chair), Baker, W. Brown, Griffin, Burns, Sweeny, Mongan,De C.Browne,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining affairs present few teatures calling for comment at present; accounts from the different gold-fields show that, while there have been no enormous yields or startling finds, there has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TIN is one of the most remarkable elements of the inorganic world, and it has a very interesting history. About 2000 years B.C. the Pa[?]nicians, in search of metals, landed on the British…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Memorandum of tin ore received at the C. and N.E.S N. Co's wharf, South Grafton, during the week ending May 20th, 1875: Moore and Co. Vegetable Creek, 377 bags: 21 tons 4 cwt 3 qrs 16 lbs; Vegetable Creke…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Krohmann's G. M. Co.—Under date 2nd June, the mining manager reports as follows:—"In the prospecting cross-cut in the north shaft at the 392[?]feet level, we have driven 4 feet this week, making the distance in from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE total export of gold from Victoria during 1874, as given by the Customs, amounted to 1,012,152 oz., of which 904,154 oz., was the produce of Victoria. From that must he subtracted 56,422 oz., the amount taken…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →A CORRESPONDENT writes as follows:—"A rather peculiar case was beard before District Court Judge Macfarlane, at the civil sittings held in Mudgee. The plaintiffs, Champon and another, were gold miners, following their occupation…
Continued on Trove, page 710 →THE apparatus in use in some of the Belgian coal Minos, and also in the principal copper and tin mines in Cornwall, for lowering and elevating the miners to and from work is very ingenious, and of especial…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →THE Board met pursuant to adjournment, at the Board Room, Public Works Department, on Tuesday. Present—Messes Thompson (in the chair), Baker, W. Brown, Griffin Burns, Sweeny, Mongan, De C. Browne, and…
Continued on Trove, page 713 →THE Board met yesterday morning, at the Board-room, Public Works Department. Present—Messrs. Thompson (chair), Baker, Copeland, Brown, Griffin, Burns, Mongan, Sweeney, and De Courcy Brown…
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