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THE Under-Secretary for Mines has forwarded us the following extract from the Geological Surveyor's report on the Oberon and Campbell's River Gold-field, which has been examined for the purpose of indicating the areas to be…
Continued on Trove, page 617 →An experienced miner, from the Western district, left Sydney, a few days ago, for the Dromedary, and he writes us as follows:—"I write in haste to [?] that you will discourage miners from coming here…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mudgee Times hears of rumours of a great revival at the old Pipeclay, where some good returns have been got. Thoroughly reliable nows is not yet to hand…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The export of coal from this port during the week ending Friday, amounted to 31,353. The foreign market absorbed 12,532, and the remainder was for the intercolonial and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible colliery accident occurred this morning at Kilsyth, not far from Blantyre, where an accident of a similar nature took place at few months ago. Mining enterprise has of late years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We are indebted to the Mining Department for the following report on the present condition and prospects of the Trunkey mining district:—"Trunky Creek, April, 30. 1878. Under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The explosion at the Unity Brook Colliery, Kersley, proves to be much more disastrous than was at first anticipated. Not one of the forty-four men and boys who were at work in the Cannel Mine at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judges: Messrs. S. Bennett, J. Young, Harrie Wood T. R. Hacket (Queensland), O. F. Wilkinson, and Dr. Wright. Stewards: Messrs. H. Copeland, M.P., and J. Hurley, M.P. The following awards have been made in this section. Class…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Friends who are interested in the affairs of Appin will no doubt be pleased to hear that the feast given to the children attending the Church of England Sunday School, on Wednesday, the 24th instant, was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →SOLFERINO and Lionsville are two almost deserted townships, situated about two and a half miles apart, on small creeks, affluents of the north branch of the Clarence, about 60 miles from Grafton, and somewhat…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →ONE of the most convincing proofs of the continued progress which the portion of the Hunter [?]er district is un [?]ly making at the present time, is the astonishing [?] of me [?] Colitery, which stands almost alone in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We are indebted to the, Mining Department for the following:—"Warden's Office, Bingers, April 15, 1878. Sir,—I have the honour to inform you one Fletcher, of Crow Mountain, near Barraha, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GYMPIK, Saturday.—There bas been an important discovery in Nos. 7 and 6, Monkland line, A new reef has been struck. The East Glanmire is petting excellent gold, ana the Phoenix claim is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COOKTOWN, Monday.—The Cooktown Herald has news to the effect that the new rush near Maytown is a failure. It is not good enough even for the Chinese, who are returning in large numbers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In the Flinders election, Messrs-Goglin, Cooke, and Murtlock were returned, and Mr. Williams thrown out.—Mr. Boucaut leaves for Melbourne to-day, to attend the cable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bega Gazette says:—" We believe nearly three hundred men we now on the mountain, so that it will be well tested The yield is said to improve with every foot driven. Miners are steadily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It appears from accounts to hant from different parts of the colony that we are on the eve of a mining revival. The new field at the Barrington in turning out well, and is already reefers from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir.—I do myself the honour to inform you that I have visited and inspected the underground workings of the Thompson's Creek Copper Mine. This property consists of an 80-acre mineral lease, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The warden of the Hodgkinson telegraphs that he visited Percy Falls. 100 miles from George Town, to inquire as to the reported murder of a European miner. He found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ROCKHAMPTON, Monday.—The Peak Downs Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions that it is desirable to connect Peak Downs by railway extension, via Graner Gap, or a branch…
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