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808 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 41
A protracted spell has at length broken, and Mudgee townspeople can at least look forward to a few evenings of pleasant entertainment, in addition to what has just been afforded tem by the Wheeler groups. The pompous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE WEATHER, &c.—Since my last communication I am happy to say we have had a most blessed change in the weather. On Friday, the 23rd, we were visited at about o'clock, p.m., with a most delicious thunder shower. For…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. Warden Brougham writes a brief but very encouraging letter to the Minister for Mines relative to the prospects of the Bingers Goldfield. The auriferous returns are reported as very good, as also the copper,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 6th March the mining manager reports as follows:—"I have no change to report. Back-stoping operations are being continued at the 120-feet level. I have discontinued rising…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Gustav Thuresu, F.G.S., of London, who has been chosen by the school of Minos at Sandhurst for his ability aud general knowledge and experience in gold mining and mining machinery to visit California…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STAR of Peace G. M. Co.—Under date March 7, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The main shaft is down 651 feet, and sinking suspended for the present to enable us to put down a stope north of the shaft for foot-way, air,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Some little excitement was caused at Hill End during the month, by the discovery of a rich vein on the Star of Peace Company's ground, which promises to be something more than a mere pocket of gold. Capital stone has been raised…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →DRAMATIC COMPANY—A society under the above heading has been started by several young men of this town, and by what I have ascertained of the success already achieved in enrolling members, who will be a great acquisltion to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. ADKINS, the British Consul at Newchwang, gives an account of the valley of Chia T'i Kou, some thirty miles long, in which there are rich diggings about five or six days' journey east by south from Kirin and…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →MR. ADKINS, the British Consul at New chwang, gives an account of the valley of Ohia Ti Kou, some thirty miles long, in which there are rich diggings about five or six days' journey cut by south from Kirin and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With a view of facilitating reference to the different coal seams in New Zealand, which have been reported only by the Geological Survey Department, Mr. Hector has arranged a schedule…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →James M'Clunie writes to the Hay Standard:— Having be en out prospecting on the back blocks since last August, between the Bogan, Darling, and Lachlan rivers, and as an old prospector, I find the back blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →PAXTON'S G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date February 3rd, as follows:—"The east cross cut has been driven 11 feet this week, making total length 20 feet. No vein has been cut. Easterly Working: A rise has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DRAMATIC COMPANY—A society under the above heading has been started by several young men of this town, and by what I have ascertained of the success already achieved in enrolling members, who will bea great acquisition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SIR,—Much inconvenience and dissatisfaction exist here (Vegetable Creek} amongst the miners in consequence of having to go a mile distant from the township to the mining- office, which is held on the premises of a Tin-mining…
Continued on Trove, page 299 →Last week we had a change in the weather for the better, but it did not last long enough to do much good, It began to rain on Wednesday night and kept mizzling all night and the greater part of the following day : but it was so very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following correspondence has been received at the Department of Mines:—"Mining Registrar's Office, Binger[?] March 5, 1877.—Sir,—I have the honour to report for your information that a nugget of gold,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEYERS and Holtermann's G. M. Co.—Under date 14th March the mining manager reports as follows:—"Work continued in the mine as last reported. I have back-stoped to the north 10 feet in length by 6 feet in height,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WE have been favoured with copies of the following official letters, addressed to the Under-Secretary for Mines:- "Mining Registrar's Office, "Bingera, March 5, 1877…
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