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792 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 40
THE following letter of the Under Secretary for Mines (Mr. Harrie Wood), to the Hon. Minister for Mines, is explanatory of the main features of the annual report upon the mines and mineral products of the colony:-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LAUNCH OF THE EDITH SETTREE.—On the 4th instant at Davis Town, on the north bank of the great connecting arm of the "Broadwaters" of Gosford and of Kinenmber, usually known by the incongruous name of " Cockle Greek," Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TO THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MINES. Sin,— I have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with your instructions, I have inspected the Belubula Caves in the parish of Malongulli, county of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →LAUNCH OF THE EDITH SETTREE.— On the 4th instant, at Davis Town, on the north bank of the great connecting arm of the " Broadwaters" of Gosford and ot Kincumber, usually known by the incongruous name of "Cockle Creek," Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LONG Tunnel G. M. Co., Uralla.—The local, Secretary reports, on the 7th instant, that the open cutting was completed, the entrance to the tunnel propely se[?]ured and timbered, a good site for a water reservoir secured and that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the part week the westher has been of a changeable nature, several times appearances of rain set in, but name came; the ground is again getting hard and dry, and what the coming [?] will be unions rain soon fails, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following paragraph is from the Wagga Wagga Express, September 9th:—"After the Brough Smith affair in Victoria, it is unsatisfactory to learn that the Mining Department of New South Wales, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CONSIDERABLE interest must always be attached to questions affecting the coal-fields of this country, and the length of time we may calculate upon winning a sufficient amount to meet the ever-increasing [?]emands…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Carcoar Chronicle gives currency to a report that a discovery of gold has been made at the north of Galley Swamp, and about a mile distant from the old workings. The proprietors, Messrs. Lane and Digby…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Wednesday night the Bishop of Bathurst, assisted [?]oy our much esteemed catechist. Mr. Lubeck, held divine service in St. Stephen's Church. His Lordship's visit was quite unexpected, but nevertheless duly appreciated, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I (" OMEGA" in the South Australian Advertiser) am induced by the present very low prioe of copper to submit the following information to your readers, in the hope that it will enable them to see their way how to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →As promised in our issue of the 2nd instant, we give the following extracts from the evidence of the Rev. W. B. Clarke, M. A., F.R.S., F.G.S. &c., as given before a "Select Committee on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tin ore received at Newcastle and Morpeth for the week ending 2nd September, 1876 — Murrurundi to Newcastle, nil; Morpeth, 19 tons 17owt 2qr 12lb; total, 19 tons 17cwt 2qr 12lb…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co Under date 13th September th mining manager reports as follows:—The wine t 500-feet level has b[?] sunk a [?]urthe depth of a [?] this week, making present dep[?] win[?] 179 feet from cros-out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In reference to a statement made in an intemperate manner, reflecting on the faithfulness of the returns of coal, as given in the annual report of the Department of Mines, it is only necessary to say that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The reports of the Government mining surveyors and registrars, with tabulated statements of the whole of the reports, prepared by the Mining Department, for the quarter ended 30th June last, have just been published…
Continued on Trove, page 364 →TEREFIC GALE— On Sunday night, about 9 o'clock, one of the neaviest gales of wind accompanished with rain was experienced which caused much uneasiness during its continuation Which lasted throughout the night. At daybreak many of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SIR,—On reading the above, and coilating the information given the [?] with that [?]inable from other sources, note with regard to the item coal wha[?] [?]rs to be a g[?]ing [?]pancy, which requires explanation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ON Saturday, the 5th instant, Thomas H. Neale, Esq., R.M., the District Coroner, held an inquest on the body of Harry Winter, at his late residence at Blackman's Flat. Mudgee Road, a highly respectable jury of five gentlemenâMr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great excitement was caused in the colliery districts of Pendlebury and Clifton, about four miles from Manchester, last week, owing to an extraordinary accident which happened at the…
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