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STAR OF FEACE G. M. Co.—Under date 16th January the mining manager reports as follows:—" The vein in the stope south of the 385-feet level is 10 inchoo wide, showing payable stone. In the stope north at thie, level the vein is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strenuous exertions are now being made at the Mining Department, we understand, to have issued, within a certain time, all the leasus applied for in connection with land proposed to be worked for minerals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is the return of tin ore forwarded from Murrurundi Hallway Station during the week ending January 16 WPP and PPW, 8 tns 12 owt 1 qr 15 lbs; Moore and Co. 3 tns 2 ewt; Swinton, 3 tns 0 cwt 2 qrs 26 lbs Mark,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of those terrible explosions to which the mining population are so peculiarly liable occurred at Rawmarsh Colliery, situate about three miles from Rotherham. The colliery belongs to Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEVERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 19th January, the mining manager reports as follows: "I have finished crushing the stone from the east vein; 217 tons yielded 122 oz., 17 dwts. of gold, and 6 oz…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—When is a School of Mines to be established in this colony? It seems to me just as necessary that we should have a guarantee of the competency of a mining manager as that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Big Ruby Tin Co.—The fifth half-yearly general meeting of shareholders was held this day at Messrs. Hardie and German's office, when the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. During the past half year 90 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—In your statement of the result of this election, in the Herald of the 20th instant, you publish that my opponent, Mr. Sweeny, resigned, or rather retired, as soon as nominated. This is not correct. Mr. Sweeny not only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE town of Greta is situated on the Great, Northern Road, about twelve or thirteen milse from W[?] Maitland, and two or three from Branxton. The township of Grata has long existed as a Government township—on paper; but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our correspondent at Gulgong, writing on January 4, says:—The escort left last week, with 3544 oz. of gold for the fortnight—a good return; but the average for the month will, no doubt, he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At an early hour on October 8, an explosion attended wfth fatal consequences, occurred at a pit worked by Messrs. Roscow and Lord, Birtle, near Bury. For some time past a number of the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →GOLD! GOLD!—The Gympie Times says:—The Glenmire and Monkland Company has finished a lot of 502 tons 1lcwt. From a rough washing, up when 227 tons had been reduced the fine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A document setting forth the duties of mining registrars in connection with the Mining Board regulations, has just been issued from the mining department. It contains a mass of technical information,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Mining at Tumborumba has been at a stand still during the late holidays and there is, therefore (says the Gundagai Times) nothing to report except that the wash up at Gitchell and Co's claim, at the Burra, realized 2 ozs of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →AN excellent example of the hydraulic system of mining for gold, consisting in the washing of gravel deposits, may be seen at the works of the Spring valley Mining and Canal Company at Cherokee Flat, Butte county,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE accounts from all the various mining localities throughout the colony show that the Christmas holidays have to a considerable extent interfered with work, but independently of this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STAR OF PEACE G. M. Co.—Under date 16th January the mining manager reports as follows:—"The vein in the stope south of the 385-feet level is 10 inches wide, showing stable stone. In the slope north at this level the vein is…
Continued on Trove, page 105 →THE following paper was read by Mr. A. Liversidge at a meeting of the Royal Society of New South Wales, held on Wednesday, the 9th December. Many are probably well aware that there are large…
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