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The community of Gulgong have just been shocked by one of those terribly fatal accidents. from the danger of which, unfortanately, all those who engage in the dangerions pursuit of mining are almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The gold received for coinage at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint during the week ending May 6 was 6082 oz. The coin issued during the same period amounted to 23,000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 888 →Sir,—In your issue of the 1st instant your Copeland correspondent endeavours to justify his having placed the Lady Belmore in the list of those mines having only second class prospects, but his strictures would have been passed over in…
Continued on Trove, page 890 →Sir,—I am induced to write to you to show some disgraceful phases of the leasing system as exemplified on this field and other places, in the hope that such a shameful state of things may be brought under the notice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 889 →WEATHER AND HEALTH.—The weather has again taken Up, and slight frosts set in. We have bad 10 or wetduys, and the ground is thoroughly saturated, giving plenty of water for sluicing. This will be a great been, as many…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Sir,—As one interested in mining, I crave space to say a few words in reference to this very essential measure, which appears to me by some to be very indefinitely understood. By way of illustration I will give a case of my own, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This morning the whistle was blown at Ferndale Colliery as usual, as a signal for the men to go to work. The back shift men, it is understood, were all ready to turn to at 12. None of the other associated colleries,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE: WBATHER.—Though some alight ahowera fall at the commencoment of the wook, the weather proved fine, healthy, and olear for the moat part ainoe my last. Frost certainly predominated, making extra…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →CALEDONIAN UNITED G. M. Co., GYMPIE.—A trial crushing of 40 tons stone from the lower level yielded 78 oz. gold. This was made a joint stock on North Monkland G.M. Co., Gympie, 7th instant, capital £8000, in £1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CARCOAR, Saturday.—To-day, Lane and perty brought into town from their claim at Gally Swamp, 50oz gold; Wickham and party brought from thier Forest reefs 33oz; Kelhan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ferndale Colliery, the smallest of the associated collieries, carrying on operations at Tighe's Hill, about two miles from Newcastle, has seceded from the ranks of the association under somewhat peculiar circumstances, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →PARKES, Tuesday.—Messrs. Tones and party finished crushing 80 tone, being the remainder of their paddock,giving 110oz 7dwt, making their their total for this crushing, 240 tons of stone for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COPELAND, Tuesday.—A very numerously attended meeting of miners to consider the present leasing system took place last evening it Copeland, and, after considerable discussion, was adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When our last summary left, the great subject of interest in mining matters was the dispute between the Associated Colliery masters and the miners. On Monday, April 26, a large meeting of miners was held at Wallsend;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →COPELAND, Tuesday.—Messrs. benjamin and Co., mining brokers, have just completed arrangements with Mr. M'Marrick, of Sydney, for the erection of a superior crushing plant for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following report has been received by the Mines department from Mr. Lamount Young, geological surveyor, in reference to the discovery of antimony and silver ores in the Macleay River districts :--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There can now be no doubt as to the ruling price of coal at Newcastle being 14s. per ton, and companies charging less are doing so in pursuance of orders booked before the rise to 14s. took place. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Copeland has, with a view of testing the Legislative Assembly on the subject of mining on private lauds, and of making provision for the resor ration of minerals on all lands alienated in future…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ARMIDALE, Thursday.-Some rich and extensive antimony mines are now being opened up within a few miles of Armidale. Far[?] are being erected on the ground and the mine will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PARKES, Thursday.—Hale and party have crushed 30 tons from the old Caledonian reef, which yielded 30oz 8dwt of gold. Miller and party have not yet cleaned up their a [?]…
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