Mining Items
A correspondent of the CARCOAR HERALD writes that there has been a number ot persons inspecting the Coombing estate goldfield during the past few days. The intention of some of the visitors was to fix upon…
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Mining Reports
WILLIAMS' G. M. Co.—The mining manager sends following report under date of 4th instant:—"400-feet level. In the north stopes, Nos. 1 to 6, the lode averages 9 inches in thickness, with coarse gold occasionally seen. In the…
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On the 7th of June last a lecture upon this subject was delivered at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall-yard, by Mr. Edward Eckersley, chief engineer R.N. Admiral Sir Henry Codrington, K.C.B., occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 469 →Country and Mining News. GOSFORD. October 5
On Saturday. October Sad, the members of the Gosford Racing Club held a meeting at Mr. D.Capper's Crickers' [?] Hotel. There was a very fair attendance, and everything was carried out [?], there being a very fair…
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SIR,—The Minister for Works has appointed To-morrow (Friday); at noon, to receive, at his office, a [?]putation from Illawarra, when they will again press upon the Government the urgent necessity for the immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Manly. October 1
As I see by your special reporter's frequent visits to our little village, that you take great interest in this place, I think a few lines each week, may not be unacceptable to you or your readers. We have had a most lively [?] of it all the week;…
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SIR,—This morning I was much pleased to find that the [?]onstrances of "Justice," "Hill End," "Shylock's Fo[?]," and myself had resulted in the production of some what tardy attempt at justification from the "officia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Investing Uncle Ben's Legacy, Or, Mr. M'tailing's Mining and Matrimonial Speculations. a Tale of the Mining Era. Chapter Iii.—mr. M'tailing Goes Into Copper
JUST as the wooden blackfellow was lifting his sledgehammer to register the first chime of 11, on the clock bell opposite to the old Telegraph Office, Mr. Slash rushed up and seized Martin's hand…
Continued on Trove, page 473 →Insolvent Mining Companies. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—The "official agent" has met the complaints of aggrieved shareholders in certain mining companies with a perfectly fair and explicit proposal. He says:—"I have offered and am quite prepared to accept from the…
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AT the general meeting of the Uncle Tom G. M. Co. it was resolved to issue 15,000 preferential shares bearing 10 percent, interest. It was stated that three equal samples of the…
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SIR,—"Reaction" might save himself a lot of trouble b[?] authority, &c., in the mining company he alludes to [?] will refer to the Act under which that company is [?]ed—24 Vic. No. 21, and read clause 22 as to…
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PAXTON'S G.M Co.—The mining manager reports, under date the 9th instant:—"Crushed 90 tons stone during the week; yielded 89 oz. 10 dwts. 6 grs. gold. East Working: Back stoping at 180 and 190 feet levels, and underhand…
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On Friday, the 8th instant, a most painful and fatal accident occurred at the Bulli colliery to Mr. Hugh Dobbie, a miner employed in the colliery. The [?]LLAWAREA MERCURY informs us that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Winding Up Mining Companies. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last a correspondent signing himself "Reaction," is rather hard upon Mr. Barker and myself, that gentleman's "solicitor confrere." It is quite evident "Reaction" has no "solicitor confrere,"…
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THE Capricornian is indebted to the Queensland Minister, for Works for the following narrative by Mr. J. V. Mulligan. Cooktown, September 24.—I have the honour to report…
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BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.,—Under date 13th October, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The winze in the crosseut at 334 feet has been deopened 6 feet 6 inches this week, making a total depth, of 64 feet 6 inches…
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THE course pursued by Mr. Lucas in submitting his Mining Bill to criticism during the recess, a[?] inviting the comments of the Press upon it, is deserving of commendation as indicating hi[?]…
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BALD HILLS.—Two more claims obtaining payable gold during the week, has made (reports the Forbes Times) the brigtening prospects of the Bald Hills lead still brighter. No. 3 south…
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