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KROHMANN'S G. M. Co.—Under date 14th March, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The north drive at 694-feet level has extended a further distance of 3 feet this week, making the present length of drive 92 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Registrar's Office, Nerrigundah, 12th March, 1877.—Sir,—I have the honour to report that a discovery of payable auriterous quartz has been made at Mount Dromedary, at an estimated elevation of 2000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. O'DONNELL. Sub- inspector of Police, reported upon this goldfield to Mr. Price, Warden of the district, under date January 31, as follows: - "Sir,-In accordance with your request that I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE name pyrite is derived from pur, fire, and originally referred to the sparks produced by friction with steel. Pliny mentions several varieties of pyrites, and among them there is a kind resembling…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →THE town of Stockton, on the north shore of the harbour, is one of the quietest of the suburbs of Newcastle, but on Wednesday it was the scene of a somewhat unusual demonstration. Our readers are aware that a few hundred yards…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shares in a few good reefs have chawged hands says the Hodgkinson Mining News, at good figures. Two were purchased in the Great Britain p c. for £900; two in the Block Ball p.c. for £600; a share in the Waverly…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →THE NEPEAN ELECTORATE—Anticipating a dissolution of Parliament, we have already three candidates in the field, namely, J. S. Smith, of Mamre, South Creek, the present member for Wellington; T. Smith, of the firm of Wells and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE NEPEAN ELECTORATE.—Anticipating a dissolution of Parliament, we have already three candidates in the field, namely, J. S. Smith, of Mamre South Creek, the present, member for Wellington; T. Smith, of the firm of Wells and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →WE have been favoured with copies of the following official letters, addressed to the Under-Sccretary for Mines:— "Mining Registrar's Office, "Bingera, March 5, 1877…
Continued on Trove, page 232 →SIRS, -- Our neighbours across the Southern border are inquisitively curious just now over a bevy of Russians who are, it seems, scanning the indications of ' hid treasure' on the gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. O'DONNELL, Sub-Inspector of Police, reported upon thia goldfield to Mr. Price, Warden of the district, under date January 31, as follows:— "Sir,—In accordance with your request that I…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →In the direct of Co[?], says the Manaro Mercury [?] took up [?] conditional purchases in his [?] name with the [?]ntion of letting him have the land, provided the Father could run a few sheep on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PAXTON G. M Co.—The mine manager reports, under date March 17, as follows:—"5 feet has been driven at the eastcross cut, at the 90-feet level during the week, making total 30 fect. A vein three inches thick has been cut,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At an early hour yesterday morning, a person who, we presume, was incommoded with the amount of his riches, dropped a sovereign down the drain at the intersection of King and George streets. With a look…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 21st instant, the mining manager reports as follows: "The western crosscut at the 694-feet level has been put in a distance of 3 feet 6 inches; present length of cross-out, 3 feet 6 inches from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We understand, says the Grafton Argut, that the prospects for the floating of the Pioneer Quartz Mining Company are considered very satisfactory, and we shall be glad to hear of an early start being made…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The town of Stockton, on the north shore of the harbour, is one of the quietest suburbs of Newcastle, but on Wednesday it was the scene; of an unusual demonstration. Our readers are…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Boyera and Holt[?]nn's G. M. Co.—Under date 20th March the mining manager reports as follows:— "Work continues in the mine as last reported; backstoping operations are still being carried on at the 120-feet level; the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain is still much wanted. We have not had a weak's rain for the last three years. The local stock are very poor and week, and to make matters worse, we are completely surrounded with travelling sheep—bound for where, they do not…
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