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Respecting the Burnt Yards, we understand that good stone is still (being raised out of the Prince Wales o[?] aim at this place, which ls quite as rich as that which yielded such a splendid return some short time back…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →AN inquiry by the Marine Board at Brisbane lately into the cause of the wreck, of the Isabella has resulted in the finding that the wreck was occasioned by an error in the chronometers. The point of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 240 →Mr. Inspector Clohesy (reports the Courier, April 4) in charge of the escort, arrived in town from the Palmer on the 2nd instant, bringing down 5668ozs 3dwts 21grs of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—As there has been so much discussion and legislation, frequently ill advised, on mining and land laws, in the Australian colonies, I should have thought the people immediately concerned would have long ere this…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →With regard to the railway, I may mention, that wide[?] read rumours were prevalent somo time ago, pertaining to [?] extension of the "iron horse" to this district, and Iam [?]n saying that the Government could not confer a greater…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The town has for the past few days(writes the GLEN INNES EXAMINER)been in a state of excitement owing to the report of a gold discovery at a place called Rutterleaf Fiat, about four miles from the Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We (BRAIDWOOD DESPACTH) stated a short time ago that John Cunningham in sinking a well in Fox's Paddock at Warri had procured some capital prospects and it is pretty evident from what has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MESSRS. Melhado and Curtis report having received the following telegram from Melbourne:—"Great Extended Hustlers, 385 oz. amalgam; dividend 1s. for month. Acadra Catherine, 381 oz. gold, for fortnight; dividend 1s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With regard to the railway, may mention that widespread rumours were prevalent sometime ago, pertaining to an extension of the "iron horse" to his district and I am safe in [?] that the Governement could not [?]greater…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In a late issue we (Cooktown Herald of August 7th) intimated that Mr. Lore, the manager of the Palmer Quartz Crushing Company, who arrived lately amongst us was starting on a tour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NORTH Williams G. M. Co.—The mining manager sends the following report, under date of 23rd instant—"Work is now being prosecuted at the 500-feet level—ladders and skids having been completed. 240-feet level: The lode in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What promises to turn oat a payable gold-field within sixteen miles of Melbourne has (says the Age) been announced by Mr E. Y. Harrison. Mr. Harrison called at this office, last evening, with [?] of gold,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE members of the South Staffordshire Mill and Forge Managers Association are now directing their attention to a question of much importance in the manufacture of finished iron—the conditions under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 25th August the mining manager reports:—" The winze has been sunk a further depth of 4 feet this week on the vein, l8 from shaft, at 305-feet level. Present depth of Winze, 29 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MINING affairs have been but quiet during the past month, owing, no doubt, to the unsettled state of the weather incidental to this season of the year, and not in any way to a falling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NOTICE TO APPLICATIONS FOR GOLD-MINING LEASES.—NOTICE is hereby given, that the undermentioned Leases, not having been executed by the Lessees, have been returned to this Department for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →REPORT of the Board appointed by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria, to Report on the Methods of Treating Pyrites and Pyritous Vein-Stuffs as practised on the Goldfields, and generally to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The shareholders of the Great Britain Gold and Tin Mining Company, at Sandy Creek, will be pleased to learn (says the [?]UNDAGAI TIMES) that the company's, gigantic tailrace has been completed, and that ground-sl[?]cing operations…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →PROFESSOR BARFF in one of the Cantor Lectures recently delivered before the Society of Arts, thus spoke of the mode in which coal is formed " There are various ways in which the formation of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →I have again to chronicle melancholy and fatal accident The facts of the case are these; A young man named Den- Von-Keel, a German in the employ of Mr. Shephard of [?] was drinking heavily on Saturday afternoon, the…
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