These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
792 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 40
CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 26th April, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The winze at the 500-feet level has been sunk a further depth of 4 feet 6 inches since last report, making present depth of winze 82…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE brilliant alluvial Hodgkinson bubble, which was blown off by the telegraphic correspondent of the Brisbane Courier, and which dazzled the wide-open eyes of so many gold-miners, has already collapsed, "lt was…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The following with regard to the "haivd times" at the Thames, is taken by the New Zealand Mail from a private letter—"There has been no exaggeration of destitution whatever, and I have heard that some…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Department of Mines is to the fore, as usual, with minerals and specimens; and there are numerous exhibits from New Caledonia, the Iron Companies. The Hon. Saul Samuel and numbers of private collectors…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Class 589. Specimens of gold, quartz, and auriferous ores. In this section the exhibits, though not numerous, are very choice. The Department of Mines contributes several glass cases furnished with a tolerably complete set…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.R. Commissioner Sen[?]em who [?] on Thursday from the Mitchell River, which he was unable to cross on account of its floods state, gives a very discouraging account of the Rush as to "alluvial." The reefs are said…
Continued on Trove, page 557 →A SCHOOLMASTER IN TROUBLE.—At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Gr. Langley O. M'Orae, and. H. Taylor, Charles Willis, a schoolmaster belonging to the public school south, was charged with aggravated assault on a boy named…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →WILLIAMS G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports under date of 1st instant:—"540-feet Level: South drive has been j further extended 7 feet; the lode in the face is 9 inches thick, and of fair quality. In the north slopes, Nos 1 to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AT the date of our last summary we had to lament a drought of several months' duration, which rendered the supply of water so scanty that in many parts of the colony mining operations, so far as the washing of the [?] from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE following schedule so the report of the board appointed to inquire into the charges made by the officers of the Mining Department against Mr. Brough Smyth. It contains the charges preferred seriatim, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday, 29th April, a meeting was held in the Court-house, Gosford, for the purpose of forming a Jockey Club, Mr. T. Donlon, chairman. There was a fair attendance, and everything was carried out satisfactorily. The next meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In this section the exhibits, thougn not numerous, are very choice. New Caledonia is well represented. It might have been expected that in a colony where coal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—As so many of our "country cousins" are in Sydney at the present time, I would recommend them to pay a visit to the Museum of the Department of Mines, and also to examine minutely the specimens at the Exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →THE brilliant alluvial Hodgkinson bubble, which was blown off by the telegraphic correspondent of the Brisbane Courier, and which dazzled the wide-open eyes of so many gold-miners, has already collapsed. It was,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE metal market continues in an inanimate condition, and a further decline in both copper and tin has had no effect whatever in creating a demand. Copper is very dull, and the heavy decline in the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →GREAT Cobar Copper Co.—Advices received from the general manager to March 31st report: "32 tons of regulus, 45 tons of coarse copper, and 196 tons of refined copper on the mine. There are in Bourke, awaiting shipment, 12…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Victorian Minister for Mines has determined to have the most important portions of the Mines Regulation Act translated into Chinese, in order if posaible to prevent the mining accidents which occur to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Oriental Company (Stawell), which is next to the North Cross Reef, struck a reef on Monday last in their drive at the 1060 feet level, 70 feet from the shaft. As yet only one shot has been put in, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The members com[?]ing the Railway [?] Committee are as energetic as [?] in their endeavours to secure railway extension to Mudgee. On Friday evening last a special meeting was held in the Town-Hall, when Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday, 29th April, a meeting waa held in the Courthouse. Gosford, for the purpose of forming a Jockey Club, Mr. T. Donlon, chairman. There waa a fair attendance, and everything was carried out satisfactorily. The next meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →