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978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 49
Since the last mail left the explorations in the Star of Peace claim, at Hill End, where the splendid specimens; were discovered, have not resulted in the continuance of the rich vein, although the prospects continue good. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PAXTON's G. M. Co.—The mining manager reports, under date 26th January, as follows:—" The crosscut now being driven to intersect the east vein is in 9 feet. I expected to have cut the footwall vein before this, but have not done so…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We (Western Advocate) have been shown some very good specimens of alluvial gold that have been obtained within the last three days son Summer Hill Creek, within five miles of Orange. One nugget…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THORNBOROUGH, Thursday.—A fine crushing has taken place here. 1550 tons of quartz have yielded 3500oz of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 30th Jan[?] the mining manager reports as follows:—"Back-stoping No. 3 vein at 180-feet level; underhardstoping No.3 [?] 200-feet; sinking on No. 2 vein, from 200-fett level…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Among the passengers to Sydney by the Pacific mail steamer Zealandia was Mr. Thomiar, engineer for the City of sydney Coal mining Company, who has been selected to conduct the boring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation from Wallsend, New Lambton and Greta, introduced by Mr. Cameron and Mr. M'Elhone, M. P.'s, waited on the Colonial Secretary on Friday, and represented that great distress…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →THE operations of nature are so vast, and so great have been the deposits made by rains and floods, that the pick and shovel and pan wore found to be inadequate for the profitable collection of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →THIS valuable mine is situated some ten miles south of Gundagai, between two very high hills. The workings are situated near the summit of the "Snowball" hill. Why this hill is called Snowball…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The total yield of gold in the Bendigo district for month of December amounted to 15,416oz lldwt 13gr, as against 12,696oz lldwt 17gr during November. This (says the BENDIGO INDEPENDENT) shows a very…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →THE value of gold raised in Victoria to the end of 1877 may be set down at 189 millions sterling—a large sum of money to be put into circulation in a small community from one branch of industry…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →DEATH OF MR. J. A. MANN.—There has been a fatal termination to the accident to Cobb's coach, on the Bulli Pass, while travelling from Campbelltown to Wollongong. Since the day of the accident Mr. Mann was not able to get about…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →SIR,—I was rather surprised to read the remarks made by two honorable members in the Assembly last week, on Mr. Coonan's motion for placing £5000 on the estimates for prospecting. The two gentlemen object to assist miners in…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →EIGHT hones started for the Geelong Gold Cup, for which First King was made such a favourite that he was backed at even money. Spark was fairly supported by the stable. From his splendid appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The mining manager of the Golconda Gold-mining Company, at Omadale Brook, Denison district, reports this week:—The present prospects of the mine are excellent; gold is freely seen in the reef…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STAR of Peace G. M. Co.—Under date February 5, the mining manager reports as follows:—"The drive in the main shaft at 673-fect level has been driven thin week 7 feet, making the total length 20 feet. Gold is seen both in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →KROHMANN'S G. M. Co.—Under date, 5th February, the mining manager reports as follows:—"Back-stoping No.2 vein at 110 feet, rising on this vein at 170 feet. Removing the mulloch from No. 4 workings, at 210-feet level. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THERE have for some time past been complaints of distress amongst the coal-miners of the Newcastle district. It appears that there are more miners there than the mining work…
Continued on Trove, page 177 →THE name of the inventions that have been patented during the last few years for this object is legion. By far the greater number, after a short trial, have been discarded, showing that scientific…
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