These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 49
A GENTLEMAN writing from Lucknow, near Orange, sends us the following interesting news:—Spicer's, Gold Mining Co. have at last succeeded in striking the vein. I may say without any exaggeration thatlica…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →STAT OF PEACE G. M. CO.—July 6. Nothing has been done during last week at l70-feet level; underhand-stope from south boundary, Stephons' shaft, at 160-feet; 8 tons of stone were broken showing coarse gold; total surfaced,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London, June 7.—A fearful explosion has occurred in Evans's colliery, near St. Helen's, Lancashire. Three hundred persons are reported killed. 6 p.m.: The colliery explosion took place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. Warden Selheim reports as follows, under date, Maytown, June 17:—" The most noticeable event has been the rush to the Coen. All the fossickers, and very nearly all the wages men have left…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →THE following telegram just to hand from mining manager, dated July 12. 1876:—" Herman's Tribute: Two hundred and sixty feet blow, obtained seven hundred and fifty ounces specimens, estimated to contain thirty ounces gold."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murrurundi Times of the 6th instant has the following:—Excellent reports have reached us from the Barrington Gold-fields, upon the authority of an experienced colonist who has recently visited the locality. He…
Continued on Trove, page 71 →The Ballarat Safety Cage Board continued its sittings on June 27, when Messrs. Cotter (manager of the Hand and Band), Sharpe, Grothe and Bennett were examined, the two latter being working miners…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A GENTLEMAN writing from Lucknow, near Orange, sends us the following interesting news:—Spicer's Gold Mining Co. have at last succeeded in striking the vein. I may say without any exaggeration that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Thursday afternoon, Mr. Thomair, the engineer in charge of Che Australian diamond drill, now working on the grounds of the Sydney Coal Company, reported that the drill had penetrated to a depth of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRAVO Dave ! ! ! You've done it at last! You've reached your climax ! For goodness' sake never say or write another word. Take an old man's advice! "Ego et rex meus,"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the past month business has been confined chieily to fixtures for Hongkong; rates advanced slightly at the commencement of the month, but have receded to 16s. There is still inquiry for medium-sized vessels at that rate…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Our correspondent writes:—The following is the export of coal for the week ending July 12, 1878:—23,641 tons from the collieries. A. A. Co., 3498; Wallsend, 4798; Co-operative Colliery, 2511; There is every reason to believe that the opinion hastily formed as to the cause of the typhoid epidemic at Elizabeth Bay was entirely erroneous, as such opinions not uncommonly are; and it now seems clear…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ROCKHAMPTON, Saturday.—The Rockhampton Hospital Committee voted a salary of £450 to the officer in charge of the institution, he being also the doctor and to act as secretary and to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Monday.—Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of Fiji, has arrived from Sydney overland. He was received by Sir George Bowen at Wodonga. Sir Arthur Gordon and family proceed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brisbane, Monday. — News from Laura to the 15th instant has been received. The Co[?]en River rush is a comple failure, and everybody disappointed. The population is, however, increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Irish-born citizen of San Francisco, said to be known as a lucky speculator in mining stock, was one day caught in a communicative mood by a newspaper man, who wanted to know the secret of his means…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Among the best quartz lately raised from the Hill End mines are some seven hundred and fifty ounces of specimens, estimated to yie[?]d 30 oz. gold, obta[?]ed by the Star of Peace Gold Mining Company from He[?]man's tribute…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TRUNKEY CREEK Q. M. CO.—The mining manager reports for the week ended 13th June:—"The shaft at end of tunnel has been sunk 8 feet on the vein during the week, making a depth of 12 feet below floor of tunnel, the vein has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEYERS AND HOLTERMAN'S G. M. Co.—"Hill End, July 15.—The underhand stope coins; put in northward from crossout at 90 feet level upon Stephens'e vein, has been carried in 6 feet. The vein has increased in size to about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SOME articles recently appearing in one of your contemporaries have drawn public attention to the Newcastle district and its coal trade, The articles in question touched on the matter in the slight…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →