A New System of Mining
LAST Saturday in company with several gentlemen we took to ride to the Wyandott hydraulic mines to witness the working of Granston's hy-draulic elevator. The bed of the ravine is nearly…
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Country and Mining News. PARRAMATTA. June 6
LAYING THE CORNER-STONE OF THE NEW POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE.—Yesterday was a red letter day at Parramatta, the occasion being the laying of the memorial stone of the new post and telegraph office there by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Medico Wanted.—mining Enterprise. Bingera, June 1
Some little time back a meeting was held for the purpose of making arrangements to obtain the services of a competent medical man, but unfortunately, although several persons in Sydney, likely to know of one, have been…
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THE Brown and Black Snake reefs are creating considerable excitement. owing to several fresh discoveries. Baptist and party obtained a patch last week. Messrs. Rackham and party are said to be on gold, and Anderson and party are…
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A colliery explosion has occurred at Wigan, in Lancashire. The number of killed is 230…
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OUR Nundle correspondent writes under date June 6:—About twenty claims on the line of reefs known as the Brown and the Black Snake—which, by-the-way, is undoubtedly the one reef—are opened, and…
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CARROLL and Beards G. M. Co.—Hill End, June 11:- "Back stoping No. 1 vein at 140-foot level, north of shaft. Stoping south on No. 3 vein at 180-feet level. Sloping out south on western, vein at 230-fcct level. Two tons of stone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle. the Coal. Trade. June 12
Business in the coal trade remains tolerably him, and the weekly returns from the various collieries coutinue to show a large export trade. There is now a perceptible falling off in the arrivals of…
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STAR of [?]eace G. M. Co.—The following telegrams have been received by the manager from Mr. Moustaka, the mining manager:—"Hill End, June 12: Lodged in bank 520 oz. specimens, containing 20 oz. gold, from 260-feet…
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The Warden's report for May shows that there has been almost unprecedented activity in mining affairs at Gympie, and much excitement in consequence of recent discoveries at the Two-mile. He considers…
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THE report of Mr. Warden Bligh on the progress of the Gympie goldfield during the month of May, states that there has been an almost unprecedented activity in mining affairs, and much excitement…
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The Uralla journal hears that another company is about to be formed for the purpose of working additional ground at Tipperary Gully. This undertaking is being originated in Sydney—a sign that people…
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During the week the follow ing amounts of gold have been received at the Sydney MintL—Western Escort—Bathurst, 188oz 8dwt 9gr; Carcoar, 410oz 7dwt 6gr; Parkes, 379oz 3gr;…
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IN dealing with this portion of the mining Statute, we are sorry we cannot detect within its provisions the presence of that legislative forethought and experience…
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LONG Tunnel G. M. Co.—The mine manager on June 8th, reports:—"The soft ground overhead has caved in a [?]ittle, and I have found it necessary to put a drive over the hard rock to protect the roof, following the rock as it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country and Mining News. Mining at the Barrington. June [?]
We had tome nice rain here last Sunday night and Monday. Early on Tuesday morning it cleared up. This rain has delayed carting and crushing operations; but we ought to be satisfied, for rain was wanted, especially by the townspeople…
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THE following returns, furnished to the Mines Office by the Collector of Customs, shows the quantity of gold exported from the various ports, together with the total export of the precious metal from this…
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OUR Nundle correspondent writes under date June 6:—About twenty claims on the line of reefs known as the Brown and the Black Snake—which, by-the-way, is undoubtedly the one reef—are opened, and…
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GOLD MINING.—I am indebted to Mr. J. D. Campbell manager of the O'Brien's G.M. Co's machine for the following particulars of crushings during the past fortnight viz. Schinkel and party 55 1/2 tons for [?]…
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