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A party of Tumut minera hare taken up some highly auriferous country at the Weejasper. We learn on reliable authority that £150 has been offered and refused for a share in the S. L. G. M. Co…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A.very rich find of gold has been discovered at the Lunatic Reef in an old shaft in Peter Gay and Hootoon's claim. BRISBANE, Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MUNICIPAL. —The result of the recent election for councillor of the borough in favour of Mr. Alexander Frew, vice Mr. G. C. Thorohl, ousted, and who contested the Beat, has given profound satisfaction…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The report of the beard on safety mining cages was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night (says the ARGUS, July 18.) The board, which has tested the following inventions-Nance's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wieberg and Pearce hare been convicted of the Avoca gold robbery, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Mr. Berry's Constitutional Reform Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTICE is hereby given, in conformity with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV., No. 11, that notwithstanding objections having been made to the proposed opening of the street mentioned in the annexed schedule, his Excellency the Lieutenant—Governor,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONG TUNNEL G. M. Co.—Mining manager's report on operations at the mine for fortnight ended July 21st:—"I have to report that the tunnel has been extended 16 feet during the past fortnight, making the total length of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"In one of the California mines a ball has been given a thousand feet below the surface. About 50 couples were invited. The ladies were dressed in, calico costumes, and, together with their escorts,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There are about 80 tons of quartz of the Mountain Maid crushing yet to go through the machine. Splendid gold was struck in the western winze shaft on the Mountain Maid claim last week. This being the claim par excellence…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Matters are assuming a very complicated turn in the district in regard to the vend. On Saturday the South Waratah miners gave the manager notice that, being ahead of their vend, they intended to lay off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following circular has been issued from the Department of Mines to the Wardens of the Goldfields:—"Department of Mines, Sydney, 4th July, 1879. "Sir,—I have the honour, by direction of the Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 150 →Some pretty little bits of gold have been brought to light at Little River. One lucky European got a piece of quartz, from which five ounces of gold were extracted…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →As we receive from time to time numerous inquiries as to metals and minerals, together with specimens as to which our correspondents require information, we beg to state that all ordinary questions of this kind…
Continued on Trove, page 150 →WE understand that the Department of Mines has received a large number of applications for specimens of Australian minerals from museums in Europe. These applications were made in the first instance to Professor…
Continued on Trove, page 150 →Some excellent mundie stone has been struck in the Duke of Connaught claim, Donkey Hill. Several experienced Victorian miners have visited the ground, and said that they thought very highly of it. With…
Continued on Trove, page 150 →There are about 80 tons of quartz of the Mountain. Maid crushing yet to go through the machine. Splendid gold was struck in the western winze shaft on the Mountain Maid claim last week. This being the claim par excellence…
Continued on Trove, page 150 →The gold escort this day consists of 115oz from the Commercial Bank, and 810oz from the Bank of N.S.W. This is far in advance of last month's escort…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The gold received for coinage at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint during the week ending July 24 was 3433-54 oz. The coin issued during the same period amounted to 10,000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 150 →The difficulty brought about by the action of the South Waratah miners has now assumed a distinct phase. The men desired again this morning to return to work, but were distinctly refused. They will be paid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →I have very little to say about ourselves, this week. Trade is fearfully slack, and likely to continue so, unless the returns of gold increase. It is fine open weather, and the farmers are making the best use of time. Storekeepers, to…
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