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MUNICIPAI— A special meeting of the council was held on Friday night, at which the business submitted was of a rather more important character than usual. At the evening of the meeting Alderman Therold submitted a…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →IF there is one thing more than another, the BORDER POST says, that ought to conduce towards a settlement of a steady-going class of miners on the Black Range, it is the fact that the Messrs. Goldsworthy…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →YMAGEE COPPER-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED.)— The mining captain reports as follows on April 28:— Pope's shaft: The lode in sinking continues as when last reported, and will yeild about 14 tons of ore to the fathom…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We are indebted to the courtesy of the Hon. the Minister for Mines for the following telegram from Warden Tompson, of Mount Poole:—"Last Friday, the 29th ultimo, Foley and party reported to me that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Warden of the district having suggested an examination of the Wentworth goldfield, the Minister for Mines directed that a geological examination be made. The following report has been furnished by the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONG TUNNEL GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).— Mining manager reports as under:—"Uralla, May 9, 1881. I have the honour to report a further extension of the tunnel for the past fortnight of 45 feet, making the total…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GREAT COBAR COPPER-MINING COMPANY (Limited).- The mine captain report for the fur weeks ended 30th April as follows:—"Underground workings: Fair progress has been made in extending ends north and south at Barton's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BALLARAT, &c.—Band and Albion Consols placed from £7 1s to £6 16s to £6 19s, closing £6 18s, buyers £7. Band and Barton United quitted at 19s 6d. Band of Hope Quartz, buyers 26s. Berry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE warden of the district having suggested an examination of this field, the Minister for Mines directed that a geological examination be made The following report has been furnished by the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →THE most important goldfield is that of Gympie, which was only discovered in 1867, and it has had the usual fluctuations of good and bad years since then. The returns of the gold despatched…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The gold received for coinage at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint during the week ending 12th May was 726-87 oz. The coin issued daring the same period amounted to 40,000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 800 →THE members of the City and Provincial Licensed Victuallers' Association, which, by the way, through the energy of the Council already exceeds 200, created quite a sensation in Wynyard Square on the morning of Tuesday last, when they assembled to form that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The mining manager of the tin mines at Jingellic reports:— "The distance driven by the contractors in the tunnel is 8 feet for the fortnight ending the 23rd. The shaft to connect with the tunnel is down 67 fect. The lode still carries very…
Continued on Trove, page 801 →THE tin mines in this colony are almost idle. A 40oz nugget has been found at M'Master's Flat, Clormont, in the Burke district. A 200 oz. patch was got at North Glanmire,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MR. C. S. WILKINSON in his report of the Went-worth Gelefield, dated Department of Mines May 5, 1881, states that all the principal gold workings on the field are situated within potion…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Temora Quartz Company statt crushing immediately. Payable gold has been discovered at yallow, Clermont, Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE Warden at Mount Browne in his report to the Department of Mines says:— "Last Friday, 29th ult., Foley and party reported to me that they found a nugget of gold, weighing about 15oz…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →WILCANNIA— Our information from this goldfield is up to Saturday last a nugget weighing 15 1/2oz has been picked up, and sold for ¼ 4 an ounce. A nuggest weighing 4 1/2oz has also been found, of which 2oz is…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →RINCEARKING— The agitation with regard,to the Urann cuse, is spreading in all parts of The district. A public meeting In connection with the opinition was held yesterday flay at Jindera, whon the opinion was unanimously…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →BALLARAT, &C.— Band and Albion Consolas placed from ¼ 7 1s to ¼ 6 16 to ¼ 6 19s, closing ¼ 6 18s, buyers ¼ 7. Band and Barton United quitted at 19s 6d. Band of Hope Quartz, buyers 26s. Berry…
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