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KROHMANN'S G. M. Co.—Underdate June 13, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The win[?] at 694-feet level has been sunk a further depth of 4 f[?]t, making the present depth of winze 11 feet from north drive. Have broken…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In speaking of the search for coal, the HAMILTON SPECTATOR says:—"It is intended to call for tenders to sink the shaft 40 feet lower, and as soon as this has been accomplished, the boring-rods will be put into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR MINERAL LEASES.—NOTICE is hereby given that, unless the L[?]ss[?]es of the undermentioned Mineral Leases of Crown Lands execute and take deliveiy thereof within…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I am greatly indebted to you for publishing my many letters re "coal under Sydney," which appeared from time to time under the nom d[?] plume "M.E." Permit me to say that ever since the appearance of my…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Somebody signing himself "Miner" has taken exception to my letter on the above subject. I gave in my letter facts and figures which are to be obtained from public documents. Such wild assertions as that my statements…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 16th instant, requesting me to be good cnough to state for the information of the hon. Minister for Mines my opinion as to the depth coal may be found under…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE following Reports of the Geological Surveyor and Inspector of Coal Mines, as to the probable depth at which workable coal would be obtained in the neighbourhood of Sydney, have been printed by order of the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 748 →THE following roports of the Geological Surveyor and Inspector of Goal Mines, as to the probable depth at which workable coal would be obtained in the neighbourhood of Sydney, have been printed by order of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →WE have received the following official report from the Hon. G. A. Lloyd, Minister for Mines:— "Warden's Office, Gulgong, 11th June. "Sir.—I have the honour to state that on the 9th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 748 →WILLIAMS G. Co.—Under date, 11th June, the mine manager reports:—"The Tributors, at the 400-feet level, are still engaged sinking the winze, and also rising up to meet it. The lode is 19 inches thick, and shows coarse gold,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The directors of the Cobar Copper Mine, says the CENTRAI, AUSTRALIAN, seem disposed to give their property a really good trial with the hope of obtaining dividends for their shareholders, and with this view…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →It was remarked a few days ago by a Brisbane gentleman who passed through Morpeth recently, that the fact of the coal staiths at that place having been so little used signified either woeful blundering on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Thos. Shanahan, of the Briers, Molonglo, has reported to Mr. Willms, the discovery of gold at his Long Swamp station, near Boro. He had employed men to sink a well, and they first came upon a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WITHIN the past few days what is said to be a valuable discovery of auriferous quartz has been made at Bone gilla, on the purchased land of Mr. John Conisbec. The precise site of the discovery (says the BANNER)…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →BY the arrival of the Rotorua we have Auckland files to the 6th instant. The news of the mining operations on the various fields is very satisfactory. The following indicate the general character of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ONCE again the attempt to abolish the commuted rent-charge which, the miner pays in the form of an export duty on gold has failed through the action of the Upper House. The…
Continued on Trove, page 752 →I HAVE the honour to inform you, that mining in the divisions of Trunkey, Tuena, Oberon, Rockley, and Bathurst, within the Bathurst district, is far from remunerative, the miners making but low wages and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →It is not often that you hear from this quiet spot, and I think perhaps a little news from it may not be without interest to some of your readers. Woodsville is a scattered hamlet, situated on the banks of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A mystery connected with certain burglaries which have taken place in Newcastle, on several occasions, within the last two years, has apparently been cleared up by the clever action of the police, resulting in the arrest of a man named…
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