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An aggregate meeting of miners of the district was held at Lambton to-day, on the subject of the differences regarding the adoption of the vend scheme. Mr. William Davies, the district chairman, presided…
Continued on Trove, page 744 →Mr, HUNGERFORD asked the Secretary for Public, Works—(1.) Are vessels loading coal at Newoastie compelled to employ an agent appointed by the Government to stow or trim the coal? (2.) Has the Government entered into a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →SIR,—Having read an account in your issue of the 19th instant of a dreadful rnininft accident at Charter's Towers, I forward you a copy of a plan submitted by me to the Minister for Mines, which, if adopted, will…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →There was a crowded bouse at the Masonic Hall last night on the occasion of the complimentary entertainment given to the Messrs. Willett and Mr. W. G. Bladon, by the amateurs of Parkes, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The third exhibition under the auspices of the above association was held on the days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last. This institution is comparatively speaking, only a mere stripling, the period of its birth…
Continued on Trove, page 734 →A committee meeting in connection with our School of Arts took place in our reading-room. The secretary produced a balance-sheet, showing this institute to be in a prosperous state; and having funds in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A committee meeting in connection with our School of Arts took place in our reading-room. The secretary produced a balance-sheet, showing this institute to be in a prosperous state; and having funds in…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Our Newcastle correspondent on the 8th May writes:— "In accordance with the resolution arrived at by the Miners Confereuce which was held at Waratah, on Saturday last, viz., ' That in the opinion of this meeting an aggregate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CROWN PRINOR UNITED.—Matthewson's shaft, Paxton's blow.— "Work has been suspended on the workings at the different levels here, and the men are sent to the bottom of the Star of Peace shaft, except two, who are rising on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enough was not said in my first paper of the dire necessity that exist for a bridge over the Barrington River. During the winter season the people on the gold-fields, will be put to great inconvenience whenever the river rises, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The No. 1 North Glanmore obtained a yield of 176oz from 174 tons of stone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—The unsatisfactory state of the present leasing system must, as on previous occasions, be my excuse for troubling you. The Mining Act and Regulations with other complications…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Egmont, steamer, from Cooktown for Sydney, takes nearly 24,000oz of gold from Townsville, on freight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Star of Peace struck magnificent gold on Saturday morning at the 740 feet level, and they broke down some more stone yesterday, which looks as well, if not better. The drive is 137 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STAR of PEACE G. M. Co.—Hill End, May 9.—The mining manager reports:—" Star of Peace shaft, 720-feet lovel: Undernand stoping 70 feet south from the shaft. The hanging wall [?]in, which has.been showing very fair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—Without holding any interest in coal mines, either as shareholder, manager, or miner, and occupying merely the humble position of purchaser and consumer, I desire with your permission to say a few words upon the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following letter has been received by the under-secretary for Mines :—"Nowra, Shoalhaven, May 9, 1870.—Sir,—In my yearly report I mentioned that one cold that one gold lease at Yalwal. No. 12-77, was being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It has been represented to me that the figures I gave which were obtained from the official records, are calculated without explanation to give a darker hue to the Mining Department than it deserves. It would appear at first sight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It appears, on inspection, that the gold is not continuous at present, but in patches for 130ft…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The correspondent of the Border Post, writing from Boorook on the 5th instant, says: The Golden Age prospect claim still continues to yield rich ore from the 60-feet level. There are at present 10 men employed in this mine…
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