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Two or three correspondents have asked for more particulars respecting the divining rod. The following notice is by Mr. Hunt, editor of Ure's Commercial Diclionary, and a gentleman who is considered a good…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →IN accordance with my instructions I arrived on the Palmer lately; and since my arrival have been busily occupied in examining the numerous reefs on the field, and making all the necessary inquiries and researches that are…
Continued on Trove, page 250 →FROM the reports of the British Inspectors of Mines, twelve in number and extending to 309 pages, we learn that last year- there were 4332 minos worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1872, which includes…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →WE are indebted to Professor Henry S. Munroe, of the Imperial College in Tokio, Japan, for a recent report prepared by him upon the goldfields of the Island of Jesso. The resulta obtained give very little…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →No further progress has been made with mining legislation since our last report; the new Mining Bill has not yet been introduced, and it is rumoured that, even should it be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Wednesday last several of the topuien interviewed the manager of the Hamilton Colliery and requested an advance in wages, which was conceded at once; some of them having received a promise of 1s per…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE LATE ELECTIONS.—The civic battle is over, and the sceond city of the colony possesses a new mayor in the person ot T. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P. This gentleman has held the position of coroner for the district for a considerable period…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SIR,—No one has a right to object to the manifestation of interest in political qsuestions, on the part of those who may differ with him upon those questions; but we all have a right to challenge any exhibition of partiality on the part…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 23rd February, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The winze at 500-feet level has been sunk a further depth of 4 feet 6 inches this week, making the present depth of winze from…
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Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE undermentioned gold-mining leases were finally cancelled on the 17th instant, the lessees having failed to execute and take delivery thereof when called upon to do so:—…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THERE was a sharp discussion in the Assembly last week upon the question of the supply of coal for consumption on the railways, and more particularly on the Northern railway. Tenders had been called for,…
Continued on Trove, page 272 →I am sorry to say (says a correspondent of the Queanbeyan Age) the prospectors at Foxlow have given tho ground up, after giving it a fair trial, having mot with no success. They have 20 to 30 feet of water to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE WEATHER.—Both Monday and Tuesday of last week wore Intensely hot, the first day mentioned especially, accompanied with a hot wind the following days during that week comparatively winter ones, with heavy clouds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Wednesday last we had our annual exhibition of horses, cattle, pigs, poultry, grain, grasses, fruits, vegetables, preserves, flowers, implements, and miscellaneous exhibits. The show of stock took place in Mr. Francis M'Mahon's paddock…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →SIR,—Will you kindly give me space to point out what I consider on injustice to us drovers. We have, goodness knows, difficulty enough to get grass and eligible camping places. Now, at our camping place last night, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE New Wallsend Coal Company held its half-yearly meeting of shareholders at their offices, yesterday. The report states:—The liabilities have increased during the past half-year, and by reason ot the company…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE sixth half-yearly goneral meeting of shareholders in the Williams Gold Mining Company was held yesterday; Mr C. T. Sandon in the chair. There was a good attendance of shareholders. The report was unanimously adopted,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STAR of Peace G. M. Co.—Under date 1st March, the mining manager reports as follows:—"Since my last report, the main shaft has been sunk a further depth of five feet, making the depth to date 19 feet below the 480-feet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR GOLD-MINING LEASES.—NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned Gold-mining Leases have been finally cancelled, the Lessees having failed to execute and take…
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