Rich Goldfields Ln Africa
LONDON, August 30.—Very rich goldfields have been discovered at Axim, on the west coast of Africa…
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Country and Mining News. DENMAN. August 28
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.-The frosts are way to warm days and pleasant nights. Feed is becoming abundant; clover find other herbace are growing fast, giving the country a beautiful green appearance, the more so to us, on…
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A correspondent, writing from Paddy's Creek, Myall Lakes, Port Stephens, says:-The prospecting claim, Rosebud line of roof, Armstrong and Co., are down about 40ft; reef widening, and gold much…
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WELLINGTON, Wednesday.-The rich discovery of gold at Burrendong is occasioning some excitement here. A fossicker named Law, who had worked there 20 years ngo, has been…
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ADELONG, Wednesday.-A petition signed by about 300 miners was scat from Adelong this week to the Minister for Mines, praying that the Adelong temporary common which is on this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Important Discovery of Gold. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington
A rumour of a great find of gold at Big Hill, Burkendong, has reached town. A man named Law, who had worked there some 20 years ago, has been working there again for the last six weeks, and it is reported…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—A special meeting of mining delegates was held at Waratah yesterday, when it was decided that a ballot of all the lodges should be taken on the question of the…
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The mining intelligence since last summary presents no very noteworthy features. At the Copeland Gold-fields work seems to be steadily progressing, and from some of the claims rich quartz is being obtained. Reed and Massy's…
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For Shanghai, 16s; for San Francisco, 8s. FROM NEWCASTLE. For Hongkong, 14s; for Japan, 14s; for Chefee, 17s 6d; for Bombay, 22s 6d; for Galle, 15s; for Colombo, 18s 6d; for Java,…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—Warden Mowbray reports that no payable gold has been discovered at the Mulgrave River rush, and that the prospects only showed half a grain to the dish, and the…
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A correspondent, who resides in the locality, sends the following, under date 5th instant, but which did not reach our office in time for our last issue. His report will be found rather exciting, and we think…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Vend Scheme. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
At a special meeting hold at Waratah yesterday, it was decided that a ballot of all the lodges should be taken on the question of the Lambton men returning to work, upon the terms that all they earn over eight…
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PARKES, Friday.-Mining affairs are improving, and a number of reefs, opened since the Parkes Quartz-crushing Company was floated, are crashing with good results. Nash and party…
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ADELONG, Friday.-The Challenge Gold-Mining Company crushed at the reefers' machine 96 1/2 tons of stone, which yielded 156oz. gold. The ground about a mile and a-half on the creek, near…
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KROHMANN'S AMALGAMATED G. M. CO.—The mining manager reports:—"Hill End, 9th September, 1879. The shaft has been sunk a further depth of 6 feet, making present depth 584 feet. Have touched a belt of slate; it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mines and Mining. Gympie—Queensland. (From Our Own Correspondent.) August 30
FOR some weeks past the weather has been very unsettled; rain very prevalent. On Wednesday, the May river overflowed its banks, compelling its various tributaries to disgorge…
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The Lac-ma-lao quartz mine at Tumut is being worked with fewer hands until a new pump arrives. The battery has commenced a small crushing by way of experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Copeland Gold-fields. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Copeland, Sept. 8
Mining matters this week are rather dull, owing principally to the heavy rains. The only crushings have been at the Rainbow machine, of about ten tons, from Richards and party's lease (Lord of the Hills), for about 19 oz. of gold;…
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ADELONG, Wednesday.—A petition signed by about 300 miners was sent from Adelong this week to the Minister for Mines, praying that the Adelong temporary common which is on this…
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