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Nome splendid stone has been struck near the Hope Reef, it is solid quartz glittering with metal. Reeling is causing great excitement here. Rich specimens are shown everywhere, and fresh…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the shareholders in connection with the coal mine was held yesterday. It was decided not to proceed further with sinking operations at present. Water continues to come…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2. WIANAMATTA BEDS.—The Hawkesbury rocks are succeeded by another group or series of strata; named by me from the Wianamatta or South creek, which runs longitudinally through the basin which…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Government having given £100 for improvement of the newly dedicated recreation ground at Waratah, comprising 27 acres, the Municipal Council have let several contracts for clearing and stumping at £5 per acre. The…
Continued on Trove, page 830 →The gold received for coinage at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint during the week ending October 28 was 17,118,84 oz. The coin issued during the same period amounted to 23,000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 855 →I HAVE hero to express my thanks to the editor of the Freeman for " saddling the 'right horse" in the matter of the gentleman who was "tough and deevilish sly," as I was within a trifle of running…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Since the early part of the present year, when the price of tin increased considerably, there has been quite a revival in tin mining. Land that previously would scarcely be looked at has been taken up and worked,…
Continued on Trove, page 839 →NUGGETS are becoming plentiful at Temora. The escort brought from the Palmer this week 4120 oz. of gold. A great many leases have been taken up at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →LITTLE RIVER.—On Wednesday (says the Braidwood Dispatch of Oct. 23) a piece of stone, from Messrs. Smith and Martin's Albion Reef at Little River, was brought to town, and when broken yielded two dwts. of gold, which is a…
Continued on Trove, page 840 →The prospects of the Mongarlowe roofs at Albion, in the Braidwood district, are excellent. Mining matters are improving at Reedy Flat, and each miner seems to be satisfied with his returns…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →WEATHER.—During the vast week we have had a copious downpour of rain, which was much needed. The creek on Friday overflowed the banks in many places, and at one time it was thought Mr. A. D. Shepard'a works would…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Since Messrs. Matthews and Giles's success in striking payable gold with their artesian well-piercer, at a depth of 156 feet, in the Hope Reef, the faith of the miners in the permanent nature of the gold-bearing reefs of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During this conversation I stood like a being of another planet. I felt as might the fabled possessor of the ring of Gyges, as though, myself invisible, I was privileged to see the acts and hear…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Owing to a dispute about back money awarded by the arbitrators appointed to decide recent disputes at the Newcastle collieries, the Wallsend and Co-operative miners have given notice that they will not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nineteen tons of seconds from the Lady Balmore, crushed 1oz 10dwt per ton. Twenty-eight tons of firsts from the same claim crushed 4oz 12dwt per ton. This crushing was at the Criterion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A well equipped party left Temora yesterday to prospect the country near Morris Reef, Junee, where gold was found some years ago. Letcon's discovery of a rich reef in the Ironbark Ranges…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There seems to be a reaction in mining matters at Dalmorton. Several leases have been taken up, and at no distant date it is anticipated a rush on a most extensive scale may set in, providing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A new rush has been reported here to-day at Larry's Mountain, about fifteen miles from Moruya, between Moruya and Araluen, and that the warden (Mr. Keightly) has gone to settle disputes. It is said to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A splendid sample of gold was found 200 miles from Wilcannin. The sample is coarse, and obtained in 13ft sinking. It is likely to turn out payable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →up in a new torm. Mr. Beyers laid an objection to Mr. Mulholland obtaining his lease of three acres. The case commenced yesterday, and is on again to-day. Mr. Clarke, solicitor, of Madgee,…
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