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SIR,—A correspondent at Araluen, in your issue of the 10th instant, asserts that my version of the facts of what is locally Known as the great Araluen mining dispute, was incorrect, and he then proceeds to give his version of them, which any…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →WARDEN Sellheim's report from the above goldfield for the month of July, states:—" The most important event during the period, and one that is sure to affect the prosperity of this goldfield most…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →RAILWAY LEAGUE.—The meeting of the Railway League, as mentioned in my last, was unavoidably postponed in consequence of a sudden change in the weather, thereby preventing some of the leading residents from being present. There…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →At about a quarter past 11 on the morning of June 7 a tremendous explosion took place in one the collieries of Messrs. Evans and Co., situnted at Haydock, and known as the Wood Pit. The first intimation of the terrible disaster…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Mr. C. J. Stevens has re-openad Woodford colliery. The first shipment, a parcel of 90 tons, is being made to-day for Sydney by the Catherine Agnea and the Prompt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MRLBOURNNE, Saturday.—The presidency of the Commission for the International Exhibition has been conferred on the Hon. W. J. Clarke, a member of the Legislature Council; Mr. Casey and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TRUNKEY CREEK' Q. M. Co.—The mining manager reports progress of work in tunnel for week ended 24th instant, as follows:—"We have sunk 6 feet during the week on shoot at north end of tunnel, making a total depth of 20…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Was there ever such a river as the Palmar? Five years' hard delving by hundreds of Europeans, and thousands of [?]s, have failed to exhaust the fabulous wealth of this famed river. Following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following has been received by the hon. Minister For Mines from Mr. Warden De Boos:— "Braidwood, 26th August, 1878, Sir,—The discovery has just been reported to the mining register,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We tare been favoured by the Minister for Mines (Hon. W. H. Suttor with the following important information:—"Braidwood, 26th August Sir,—The discovery has just been reported to the Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hon. the Minister for Mines has courteously forwarded to us for publication the following letter addressed to the Under-Secretary, by Mr. Warder De Boos:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PAXTON'S. G. M. CO.—The mining manager reports under date 24th instant, as follows:—"We are still underhand storing south in Stevens' shaft, and are now down 33 feet. The vein hitherto has been small, so that wising stone is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Two men got 231ok of gold for nine months work at Wood's Point.—-The annual sale of said is proceeding, and heavy prices being [?]—-The Phtiarmonic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There are still in active [?] under the management of Messrs. Thomas and Bevan. The are is, though not rich, of fair quality. The main shaft is down [?] feet, and drives have been made in all directions to a great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of gentlemen locally interested in cooperating with Sydney in the formation of the Treasury Gold Mini as Company, was held (according to the ARMIDALE EXPRESS) on Wednesday evening at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Among the chief incidents in the fortnight's mining intelligence is the reported discovery of a gold-bearing quartz vein on the south-western slope of Mount Dr[?]dary. The vein was struck seven feet from the service, is about an inch…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →IN our last issue a telegram from Parkes informed us that the prospecting board held a sitting at that town, and that " the diggers were indignant at the embarrassment regarding prospecting aid."We…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →IN one of our recent issues we drew attention, to the culpable absence of useful information in connection with the coal deposits of the colony, and naturally made special reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →WEALTH OF THE STANNIFEROUS DISTRICT OP VEGETABLE CREEK.—Mr. Gower, mining registrar of Vegetable Creek mining division, reports that"After a great deal of delay and a troublesome…
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