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978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 49
We are indebted to the Hon. Minister for Mines for the following copy of a report on recent discoveries at the Bald Hill:—"Warden's Office, Hill End, 29th October, 1878.—Sir,—I have the honour to state for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following is Wiberg's statement, inculpating Elliston:—Elliston, whose cabin was in close proximity to the bullion-room, had charge of the keys by which access could be obtained to the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →GUNDAGAI, Friday.—A trial crushing of 8 tons of stone, taken from the Victoria Beef at Tarrabandra, south of Gundagai, yesterday, gave a yield of 11oz 13dwt of gold. This will pay splendidly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE SEASON.—It is many years since we were blessed with such a glorious spring; the district has a most beautiful appearance—the hills are covered with grass, and the growth of the clover, trefoil, and rib grass to the flats is unusually…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SINCE my last report I have had an opportunity of visiting the Great Britain Gold and Tin Mining Co.'s claim, on Sandy Creek. Mr. Fitzgerald, the company's manager, on his last visit to town, had very…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →During the week we have been visited with some nice showers of rain, but there has not been enough to set the upper machine to work yet. MINING.—During the past week we have another proof of…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →SIR,—I wish to call attention to the present abuse of the leasing system (on goldfields) carried on in different parts of the colony, and will instance a few cases on Back Creek, where there are a great many, I might say hundreds, of…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Great Cobar C. M. Co.—Mining Manager reports as follows:—" During the past four weeks the following work has been done:—Becker's Shaft: The cutting down the side of this shaft and timbering the same has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CARROLL AND BEARD'S G. M. Co.—9th November: Back stoping No. 1 vein south of shaft at 140-feet level; back stoping No. 2 vein north from Bhiift, at 160-feet level; 3 tons of quartz rose this week, making 15 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONG TUNNEL GOLD MINING CO.—The mine manager, ander date 11th instant, reports:—" The works at the mine have been carried on as usual; the ground is looking much better than it has for some time past. 'Floating boulders'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Board appointed by the Government for the purpose of investigating applications for participating in the vote of £5000 for gold-prospecting purposes, are on the eve of bringing their labours to a…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →DIAMOND HILL QUARTZ REEF, GUNDAROO.—The newly discovered quartz reef at Brooks's Creek (says the the Queanbeyan Age) is beginning now to assume a very favourable aspect, the crushing from the prospectors'…
Continued on Trove, page 794 →At the establishment of Messrs. Jones and Sons, jewellers, George-street, the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, won some time since by Woodlands, is shown. It consists of a flagon, the lower part of which is glass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE WEATHER AND CROPS.—The veriest misanthrope would wear a less cynical aspect if he experienced for the nonce the delightful weather we at present enjoy. The sun's rays shed a grateful warmth, tempered by soft breezes laden…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The entire vitality and genuineness of the religious life lie in our states of feeling. The truths that are addressed to us have no power, the things that we do have no value, save as they produce and express…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Monday.—The mining companies at Kingston, Heathcote, and Dunolly, all show good returns.—A sensational drams, produced at the Princess Theatre on Saturday, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold has been discovered at Wynaad, in the Madras Presidency…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ellison, at one time mate of the P. and 0. Company's steamer Avoca, has been arrested and remanded in connection with the gold robbery on board that vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A general meeting of the shareholders of the City of Sydney Coal Mining Company was held yesterday afternoon at the company's office. The directors report and [?] sheet was read and adopted. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wiberg's confession states that in August, 1877, when in the Avoca, between Sydney and Melbourne, Ellison (the chief officer) came to him during the night and asked him to open the box. They went…
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