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THE San Francisco Weekly Chronicle has the following observations on Mr J. J. Valentine's annual report of the production of the precious metals in the United States west of the Missouri River, in British Columbia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A pamphlet on this subject has been sent to us by the author. Mr. W. A. Dixon, F.C.S., corresponding member of the Natural History Society, Glasgow. It is an elaborate scientific ana practical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR Ingham writes from Cape Moresby on the 8th February:—"I have been li-re several days, and have made all po[?]ible inquiuiries in re gold. The first specimen was found by a native of New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ellangowan, mission steamer, arrived here this morning from Port Moresby, having aboard the Rev. Mr. Chalmers from South Cape. He reports the party at the station all well. Mrs. Chalmers remains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STAR of Peace G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports on March 2nd as follows:—"Main shaft, 673-feet level south drive, extended 8 feet, making total distance 50 feet. The foot and hanging-wall veins have come together, forming…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Rev. Mr. Chalmers will lecture to-morrow, at Cooktown, on the difficulties to be met by prospecting parties in New Guinea. He and his brother missionaries are of opinion that the time has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another fearful accident has occurred at the Blantyre Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Canadian and Nil Desperandum leads mining matters are on the whole about the same as last time that I sent a report from here. A few parties are still knocking along in [?] peddeck and in Lowe's; a few [?]eima are at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A USEFUL lesson in mining enterprise is taught by the history of Dolcoath, one of the oldest and deepest mines ever worked, and from which the greatest amount in value of copper and tin has…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Another fearful accident has occurred at the Blantyre Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Housewife (to coal carter): WHAT ! COAL AT 10s. A TON ? HOW IS THAT ? Coal Carter: WELL, MARM, THE FACT IS AS HOW THAT ERE GENT, AWALKING UP THE STREET (pointing to Mr. S. Gray, M.P.), HAS GOT A RAILWAY FROM ILLAWARRA, AND SO, IN COORSE, WE GETS COALS A MIGHTY DEAL CHEAPER…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PAST are days of cold and sorra, Here's cheap coal from Illawarra; No more need ye shake and shiver, Give a cheer for Gray the giver!…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another fearful accident has occurred at the Blantyre Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 305 →Mr. Ingham writes from Cape More[?]by on the 8th February :—I have been here several days, and have made all possible inquire in re gold. The first specimen was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CATHOLIC CHURCH,—On Thursday last high mass was celebrated at the above church, and a requiem mass was sung on behalf of the late Pontiff. A great number were present…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Fine weather ruled throughout the past week, and the heat seems gradually becoming greater, and already many persons are heard remarking that should the present temperature last for a month, that we are not yet over the dry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOTICE is hereby given that unless the lessee execute and takes delivery of the undermentioned Mineral Lease within thirty days from this date it will be declared void:— No. 341 John Connelly: locality, county of Gough,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →AFTER three years of continued and increasing depression, the new year has opened with but scant prospects of improvement. Signs are, however, not wanting that the worst has been encountered, and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A colliery explosion has taken place at Kilsyth. Sixteen persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE country at Bowenfels ann its neighbourhood presents a cheerful aspect. The re is abundance of grass. Sheep and cattle are in excellent condition, and the free-selectors, without exception, are in con[?]ortable…
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