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The weather has been rather changeable in this district of late. On sunday last a het wind set in from the west ward, and continued all day, producing a [?] heat. The greatest hest was perceptible from about 1 o'clock up to sunset, during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RAILWAY ACCIDENT— On the arrival of the 12.30 p.m. train from Sydney, yesterday, a serions accident occurred but fortunately without loss of life or broken limbs. lt appears that the pointsman, instead of causing the train to run on rails…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →FROM various sources we have,the following items respecting the goldfields in the vicinity of the palmer River:The warden of the Hodgkingson goldfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →PAXTON'S G. M. CO.—The mine manager reports, under date November 15, as follows:—" The crosscut to the west, at the 258-feet level, has been extended 3½ feet during the week, making total length to date 103½ feet (and from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 21st November, the mining manager reports as follows:— "Work in the mine has been carried on as usual, backstoping operation from south shaft have been continued, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Saturday last, a new lead of gold was struck at the Home Rule, between the old Davie Buchanan and the Warrigal Greek. The sinking is 102 feet, and the prospects obtained 3gr to the dish. Being upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE have been favoured by the Minister for Mines with the following report respecting the discovery of a new gold-field at Brookong:— "Urana, November 10, 1876…
Continued on Trove, page 684 →Information has arrived in town, reports the Goulburn Herald, that two men, named Quigley and Courby, who for some months have been prospecting in the neighbourhood of Sooley River, have come upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There is very little to report in mining matter, except with regard to gold, the pursuit of which metal is being assiduously carried on in the various auriferous districts, and gold-fields, and is being attended with considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A telegram from Dunnolly states that a rush has set in to Cockatoo-flat, near Smugglers' Glen, Moliagul. The sinking is 4 feet, and a prospect is reported of 1/3oz to the tub. A crushing, at Cooper's machine, of nine…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"To the Under-secretary, Department of Mines— " I visited the Brookong gold diggings on the 8th instant. The ground is situated about 3 1/2 miles from the Round Swamp, in a north-easterly direction, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"The British India coalfields appear to be important. Hitherto, the only field which has been much worked is that of Ranigunje occupying an area of 500 square miles, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WE furnish our readers this week with an engraving of the gold cup presented by Mr. John Cox, of Mangoplah, Wagga Wagga, to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, as a trophy to be added to the Thousand Guinea Stakes, to…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fine warm weather has prevailed in this district during the present week. On Thursday afternoon last, we had a splendid thunderstorm, followed by a steady fall of rain, which continued throughout the night. There was a further heavy fall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. J Golledge, P. Miller, and 0. J. Byrnes. Esqs,, Richard Thompion. a constable stationed here, was charged, by William Gainloy, with the assault. Mr. Purster appeared for plaintiff, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →STAR of- Pea[?]e G. M. Co.—Under date 22nd November the mining manager reports as follows:—"Since my last report we have finished taking out the ground in the south stope, at the 555-feet level, taken down the vein, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cooktown Herald of the 11th November writes:-By the Mecca and Normanby, steamers, which leave to-day, for Honghong, the Chinese passengers will take a very large quantity of gold, and judging by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not a little excitement (says the Singleton Argus), was caused in Singleton on Thursday last, when it become rumoured that gold had been struck in the neighbourhood, and that specimens having actually…
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