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792 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 40
IT could hardly be expected that the collection from the Department of Mines could be other than rather limited, owing to the immense drain [?] de upon the Mining Museum by the collection sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →SIR,—As a great number of the readers of the Freeman are interested in mining, I must trespass on your space to address the miners of the colony before the Mining Board meets. As its…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →No further news that that already telegraphed has been received from the Burra Burra of Gobondry goldfield, excepting that several parties well provisioned and equipped have decided to give the place a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alter a drought that has extended in this and surrounding districts fer upward of over two months, we hare been blessed with a fall of rain, and though not heavy, still beneficial as tending to preserve stock from starvation and death, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. W. H. J. Traice, in the course of a lecture on air delivered at the Manchester Royal Institution, referred to the subject of explosions in mines. He said that the proper ventilation of collieries was "Man and Beast, Here and Here after : Illustrated by more than 310 original anecdotes." By the Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S.—London : Daldy, L[?]bister, and Co. TAKING for his motto the line from the Ettrick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WILLIAMS G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports on 15th instant:—"340-feet level: The south drive has been extonded 10 feet for the fortnight, having a lode in the face at present 18 inches in thickness, showing gold occasienally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 17th May, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The winze at 500-feet level has been sunk to a further depth of 5 feet 6 inches since last report, making prosent depth of winze from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The Town and Country Journal being so widely circulated and so extensively read by the miners of New South Wales, I think the present time most opportune. to address them, before the next meeting of the Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Mr. W. H. J. Traice, in the course of a lecture on air delivered at the Manchester Royal Institution, referred to the subject of explosions in mines. He said that the proper ventilation of collieries was…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →THE news from this distant field is most discouraging to the alluvial miners; hundreds are returning disappointed, worn out with fatigue and hardships. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No further news than that already telegraphed has been received from the Burra Burra or Gobondry goldfield, excepting that several parties well provisioned and equipped have decided to give the place a…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →GREAT Victoria G. M. Co.—Mining manager reports on May 13, as follows:—"North shaft is now down to 654 feet. There is no change in the lode since last report. South stope No. 2 driven 8 feet; the lode 3 feet wide, about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Since my last communication we have had a fine rain, in fact sufficient to see at over the winter. Since the delightful rain in the early part of April the face of nature has been as green as a leek. Although the grass is not long it is growing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since my last communication we have had a fine rain, in fact, sufficient to see us over the winter. Since the delightf ul rain in the early part, of April the face of nature has been as green as a leek. Although the grass is not long it is growing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Border Post, of Friday last, has the following paragraph in reference to the recent gold discoveries in the neighbourhood of Wahgunyah. A telegram from Wahgunyah on Wednesday last states…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chief Commissioner yesterday adjudicated some important proceedings in the matter of the Molong Consuls Mining Company, under a winding-up order. Mr. John Eales objected to be made liable for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PAXTON'S G. M. Co.—The mining manager repor[?] under date 26th May, as follows:—"Star of Peace [?]: The d[?] to the south at 320-feet level has been extend d three feet during the week, making total length of drive from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STAR OF PEACE G. M. Co.—Under date 24th May the mining manager reports as follows:—"The main shaft has been sank 12 feet in the last fortnight, making the depth below the 480, 85 feet. or 565 feet from surface. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The low price of copper and the high price of mining materials are affecting the staple industry of the Peninsula, South Australia. The Wallaroo Times of the 10th instant states that "last week the servuets…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →GOLD.—The following are the escort returns for the past week:—The Northern escort brought down the following quantities: Uralla, 239 oz. 5 dwts. 14 grs.; Tamworth, 115 oz. 14 dwts. 2 grs.; Mundle, 38 oz. 6d dwts. 6 grs.; Armidale,…
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