Withdrawals of Gold. London, Oct. 29
There have been large withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England for Germany and North America. It is expected the Directors of the Bank of…
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Latest Mining Telegrams. the Murrumburrah Rush
MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday.-Left Cootamundra last night, and went to every claim. At present there are 19 claims at work, with six meneach. The four claims that are on gold are:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines and Mining. Gold at Deep Levels
IT is now some thirty years since the first excitement commenced in these colonies as to the discovery of precious metal. Although it had been made known by Count Stry[?] to Sir George Gipps in 1839, and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Farce at Lambton. Some Facts From the Coal Mines
We are in receipt of several letters from influential residents of the Lambton district, who have by no means any sympathy with the miners, condemning ridiculing the arrangement whereby the artillery…
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This new rush, which is about 28 miles north-west of Cootamundra, still remains "unweighed," and needs the action of a few puddling-machinesere its value can be fairly estimated. The lead which was the cause of the rush is…
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On Tuesday evening our correspondent telegraphed from Grenfell the following interesting particulars:—"A party of miners have reported the discovery of alluvial gold six miles N.E. of Buddege station,…
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The crushings cleaned up this last week have been very fair, and quite up to general expectations. At the Rainbow machine 21 tons from No. 1 East Mountain (Bayley and part) for an average of over 3 oz. per ton. This is…
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STAR OF PEACE G. M. Co.—Mining manager reports on October 29, as follows:—" 780-feet level: We are now stoping south from this level, 95 feet south of the shaft, for 25 feet up. Since the last good crushing the vein pinched…
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Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from the Band and Albion Consols Gold-mining Company for last week to be 240 tons quartz ; yielded 124 oz. THE following report from Mr. Warden Robinson,…
Continued on Trove, page 766 →Mining Items. New South Wales
The Dr. Windrum claim at Donkey Hill, Adelong, has just finished a trial crushing, which yielded 10oz 15dwt to the ton. A correspondent says:—I am convinced there is…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Poetry. "All Is Not Gold That Glitters."
"All is not gold that glitters fair," An ancient proverb says--Whose truth experience confirms. Through all succeeding days;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MINING Milling Telegrams. Copeland North
The Star Company, Anderson's reef, crashed 8 tons for 23 oz. May and Robinson, of the Rose and Thistle, crushed 5½ tons for 31 oz. MONDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 766 →Latest Mining Telegrams. the Murrumburrah Rush. [From Our Special Commissioner.]
MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday.—Left Cootamundra last night, and went to every claim. At present there are 19 claims at work, with six men each. The four claims that are on gold are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Adelong. October 25
HEAVY FLOOD AND LOSS OF LIFE.—We have had 40 hours [?] accompanied with ha[?] thunder, and light[?]ng. Its [?] never been seen by the oldest inhabi[?] Our [?]oon, became a banker, and [?]erflowed in…
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GREAT COBAE COPPER Co.—The Mining manager reports for the four weeks ending October 18th, as follows:—"In the underground workings—The end going south from Becker's shaft, at 139 fathom level has been extended 26 feet 6…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All of Coal at the Bulli Mine. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wollongong
A full of coal at the Bulli Mine, estimated to weigh three tons, took place to-day, and crushed a minor named Cavill. causing serious injuries. Dr. Lyons proceeded to the scene of the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. Splendid Gold at the Copeland
COPELAND, Tuesday.—Splendid stone is being raised from the 195ft level of the Hidden Treasure. Four large blocks of stone about 2cwt show gold, and indicate that it trill go from 15 to 20 oz to the…
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From the Copeland diggings the returns show that the crushings lately cleaned up have been very fair—quite equal to expectations. The East Mountain claim has yielded quartz giving over 3 oz. to the ton, and the stone behind…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Is It Gold? Mysterious Circumstances
FOR some time past (writes our special reporter) an individual has been mysteriously travelling up and down between Sydney and Grenfell, while from the latter place he always suddo[?]ly leaves in the…
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KROAMANN'S AMALGAMATED G. M. Co.—Mining Manager's report: "Hill End, November, 1879.—Since last report the shaft has been sunk another five feet, making the present depth 600 feet from surface; sinking, through…
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