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HOT WEATHER.—We have had a continuation of hot days, the thermometer being not under 100 in the shade and frequently up to 110. Several cases of sunstroke have been reported; none, however, fatal. Many persons here, old and…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →[?]TENDERS will be received at the Office of the InspectorGeneral of Police, until noon of FRIDAY, the 28th day of February proximo, for the Conveyance of Treasure and Escort, on the lines and subject to the conditions undermentioned:—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The annual gold product of the world in 1855 was about £30,000,000. In 1875 it had fallen to £19,000,000; and since then the process of diminution has steadily continued. In 1873, Germany demonetized…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GLOUCESTER, Tuesday.—Three valuable discoveries have been made at Back Creek during the past few days. In No. 2 North Hidden Treasure Reef magnificent gold has been struck at a depth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—I have the honour to address you in consequence of the appearance of an article in Saturday's issue of your journal, quoting from a criticism which appeared in 1847, upon a picture of Danae, but the writer omits to mention…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GYMPIE, Thursday.—330 tons of stone, from the Phoenix Company's mine, has yielded 630oz 13dwt 12gr of melted gold. 578 tons of stone, from No. 7 and 8 Monkland, have yielded 391oz…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Messrs. Wissing and party have struck splendid quartz in their claim, known as the "Keep it Dark" reef, Daylesford. A nail canfull of stone, broken from the lode at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Kindly permit me space in your valuable columns for a few lines on the above subject. A few days ago you reported a public meeting, held at the Barrington Goldfields, against the evil practices carried on under the present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE American River Dredging and Mining Company has a location of several thousand feet between the banks of the river after which it is named. This mining location is in the vicinity of Auburn Placer…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Our correspondent writes as follows from Back Creek, February 10:— Last Saturday was the hottest day we ever experienced here, the air was thoroughly oppressive. Yesterday was…
Continued on Trove, page 271 →THE SCRUBBY PLAINS RUSH.—The Parkes Chronicle of the 8th instant says,—The reports from Scrubby Plains since our last have been of such a conflicting nature that we feel some hesitation in giving them publicity, and we think…
Continued on Trove, page 271 →LONG TUNNEL GOID-MINING Co., URALLA.—The mining manaeer, under date 10th February last, reports:— " I have no change in the character of the ' country ' to report. We are still in hard blasting ground. We have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MINING.—The most important discoveries that have been made here since my last have been the splendid gold in No.2 North Hidden Treasure, at a depth of about [?]. This party have been working under anything but encouraging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HOT WEATHER.—The intense heat which prevailed here on Saturday last has causod much sickness, and many aro suffering from its effects. Nor is it confined to the human race, but it strikes down all kinds of animals: Messrs. Mandleson…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →We have been shown some very rich gold specimens obtained from the Matilda claim on the western branch of the Barrington reefs. The gold is of a heavy quality, and is thickly embedded in the quartz…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A frightful mining accident occurred at Sandhurst on the 14th instant, says the TELEGRAPH, resulting in the death of an old and respected resident of this city. Mr. David Montgomery, formerly mining manager…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Since the last mail left a rush to some alluvial diggings at Forbes has taken place. From the prospector's shaft, sunk 75 feet, they have taken from a drive of 70 feet washdirt rich in gold. The gold is principally coarse, and has a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cardiff, January 14.—An explosion occurred in Dinas colliery, Rhoudda Valley, last night. About sixty persons are believed killed. London. January 14, 2.30 p.m.—The greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEWCASTLE, Friday.—With reference to the Lambton miners grievances, a settlement in part has been arrived at. Mr. Croudace's reply at to relieving the mine from water, was accepted, but…
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