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We lean from one of the shareholders of the Prince of Wales copper mine, at Bingers, that the present prospects at this mine are greatly improved. In the new No. 2 shaft, at a depth of 4 fathoms, a fine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY a deputation, consisting of Dr. Bowker, M.L.A.; Mr. Hungerford, M.L.A., Mr. M'Elhone, M.L.A., Messrs. J. Hedderson, J. C. Ellis, T. Brooks, H. J. Brown, James Morri-sey, and J. Kelly waited on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wallsend correspondent of the NEWCASTLE Advocate reports:—The white flag is still flying day by day at the pit and those who have the means are leaving daily, seeking work in other parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COOKTOWN, Wednesday.—A prospecting schooner, chartered by Messrs. Ingham and party, leaves for New Guinea on next Saturday. A full report of the Government expedition up the New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The passengers and officers of the mail steamship Brisbane state that no news whatever has arrived from New Guinea since the arrival of the Rev. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Thursday.—Samples of gold were obtained by Goodfellow and party, north-west of Cooktown, about 300 miles distant; the gold is moderately rough, and not waterworn.—A party…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOTICE is hereby given, that unless within thirty days from the date hereof, the applicants for the undermentioned Gold-mining Leases furnish the Warden or Warden's Clerk with such a description of the land applied for as shall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE directors' half-yearly report:— During the half-year 84½ tons of stone have been raised, all from the old workings at the upper levels, which has yielded 206 oz. 8 dwts. of gold, worth £793 3s. 1d. No discovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation from Walisend New Lambton and Greta introduced by Mr. Cameron and Mr M'Ethone, M.P's waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday and represented that great distress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The total yield of gold in this district for the month of December amounted to 15,416oz 11dwt 13gr, as against 12.696oz 11dwt 17gr during November. This says the BENDIGO INDEPENDENT) shows a very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TIN MINING IN TASMANIA.—The tin mines of Tasmania are turning out large quantities of ore, as the items under our "Weekly Beturn" clearly show. From the Tasmanian Mail, of the 19th instant, we learn that another…
Continued on Trove, page 108 →KROHMANN'S G. M. Co.—Under date 23rd January, the mining manager reports us follows:—The western crosscut in Carroll and Beard's mine at 500-feet level has been put in a further distance of 4 feet, making the present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Queenslander says:—" Telegraphic intelligence from the various gold-fields of the colony indicate that mining is becoming brisker in consequence of the supply of water afforded by the recent thunder shower, but the mining news…
Continued on Trove, page 108 →A deputation, consisting of Dr. Bowker, M.P. for Newcastle, Mr. Hungerford, M.P. for Northumberland, Mr. M'Elhone.M.P., Mr.H. J. Brown, Mr. Thomas Brooks, Mr. J. O. Ellis, Mr. J. Henderson, and the following coal-trimmers:—…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Rain fall [?] in [?] showers which at [?] heavy from [?] breeze blowing in the meantimes [?] behind [?]one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE LATE BUSH F[?]ES.—Far greater damage has been the result from the bush fires that raged around our town lost week than was anticipated, and much destruction to farms and orchards has been the result. In my former notice…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →There is truth in the report made to the Government of the distress prevailing among the Newcastle coal miners. At Wallsend it appears the men have only one half-yearly's work in the last fortnight and at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE half-yearly general meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's office, yesterday, Sir G. W. Allen, M.L.A., occupied the chair, and on his motion the following report was unanimously adopted:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We have already reported the fact that a deputation, introduced by Mr. Camnon, M. P., has pointedly called the attention of the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Michael Fitzpatrick) to the large amount of…
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