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The Star of Peace claim, at Hill End, is still the most attractive feature in our gold-mining industry. From the hanging-wall vein 639 oz. of rich stone were lately lodged in the bank, and it is supposed that similar stone extended…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WE give below in the full words of the text all the substantial clauses of the important bill at present before Parliament, as brought in by Mr. Copeland:— 1. Short title…
Continued on Trove, page 213 →COSSIDERING. this is the first month in the year (says a correspondent) matters with us have been far from "languid." I find our gold returns up to the present as follows:—130 tons from No. S South Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →A MINER was killed recently in the Uncle Tom Mine, Lucknow (near Orange)—how is explained in the evidence subjoined. The case is only one of thousands which illustrate the carelessness of miners in their work with explosives,…
Continued on Trove, page 213 →The arrival in the city this morning of a number of the sporting fraternity from Sydney and the neighbouring districts, denoted that some excitement was afoot. It transpired that a pigeon-shooting match formed the peculiar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AFTER thirty-three years of uninterrupted labour the greatunder taking of the Rothschonberger wateradit is so far completed as to admit of its use. The method of draining the mines at Freiberg, in…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.—On Friday the polling tookplac for two aldermen in the stead of Aldermen Cox and Will is who retired by rotation. They were opposed and defeated by Messrs. Smith and Hill. The result was as follows:—For…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The prospecting party in Pauling's paddock at Appletree Flat art now washing up, and yesterday morning showed us (MUDGEE INDETENDENT) a beautiful sample of sold weighing 28oz 5dwts, the produce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HALF-YEARLY report to be presented to the shareholders to-morrow:— The directors beg leave to submit their eleventh half-yearly report…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →IN answer to the Governor of Tasmania, the following information respecting the production of tin, by the Dutch at Banca has been afforded:— Memo, of replies to the questions received with…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Some damage was sustained at the Major Creek mines through the heavy rains. A correspondent, writing from the Hanging Rock, in the Tamworth district, says—"I cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The pretty engraving on our sixteenth page conveys a graphic idea of the liberties taken by a group of innocent kittens with gold-fish in the globe, of course in the absence of the mistress. The grave-looking mother sits…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →We are indebted to the Master of the Mint for the following return, showing the quantity and value of gold received by escort from the several goldfields of the colony in the year 1877, and the comparative…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →QUARTER SESSIONS (FRIDAY).—Before his Honor District Court Judge Wilkinson; Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Lee. Mr. W. F. Wentworth was fined £2 for non-attendance as juryman. Mr. John Telfer, who was fined £2 last court, for…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →THE second exhibition held under the auspices of the above association was held on the days of Wednesday, Thursday t and Friday, the 13th, 14th, and 15th instant. This institution is, comparatively speaking, only newly born, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 231 →SIR,—Slowly, but not the less surely, mining industry is becoming extinguished in New South Wales, not from lack of mineral wealth, but from legislative hindrances. Mining is abolished by Acts of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →AFTER going through all this district, I am forced to the conclusion that the reported distress has been greatly exaggerated, if not grossly misrepresented Isolated cases certainly have occurred, and work has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CARROLL and Beard's G. M. Co.—Under date 20th February the mining manager reports as follows:—"Backstoping No. 2 vein at 180-feet level. Rising on No. 4 vein at 140 feet. Putting in a crosscut east at this level to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WALLSEND, Friday.—After going through all this distric, I am forced to the conclusion that the reported distress has been greatly exaggerated if not gronly [?]represepted. Isolated cases certainly have…
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