Dreadful Colliery Explosion Loss of 70 Lives
On February 16 a colliery explosion of very serious magnitude took place at the Trimdon colliery, midway between Durham and West Hurtlepool, accompained, it is believed by…
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On February 16 a colliery explosion of very serious magnitude took place at the Trimdon colliery, midway between Durham and West Hurtlepool, accompained, it is believed by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Hope Company at Charters Towers have c[?]ashed 80 tons of stone for 101oz of gold. Mr. Jack, the Government geologist, has left Cooktown for the new goldfield at Palmerville,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BALLARAT.—The Ballarat correspondent of the "Argus" reports:—The feature of Monday's market was the bearing down of the New Crescent shares by, it was alleged, a particular clique, who took…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SIR,—The intelligent, interest which you have ever taken in the welfare of the mining community of this country, and the desire your journal has ever exhibit to see the many…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The continued dry weather causes a depression generally in business, and most of the wood-carters and teamsters Laving left the district, there is little or no activity noticeable in the town. Fortunately the company have a fair…
Continued on Trove, page 560 →We take the following from the Newcastle Chronicle of January 21:— We have received from the Ladies' Land League, Dublin, the sum of $50 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two parties of diggers returned to Wileannia last Friday from Mount Browne, both travelling in their own sprirgealts. Ono party consisted of 14 men, the other of three. All had been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The escort left this morning with 1166oz. of gold. The Hidden Treasure cleaned up last night 100 tons for 378oz., and are still crashing. Messrs Benjamin and Co. report the sale of several valuable mining properties to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WATER FOR JINDERA.—The good people of Jindera are endeavouring to remedy a rather serious mistake which they committed some time ago. The township and its vicinity being very badly off for water, even in ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →GOLD YIELDS.—Amongst those officially reported are:—Lucas and party, Temora, 325oz; Hidden Treasure Co., 262oz; Brown's Crook Co., 131oz 10dwt; Balmoral, 76oz; Hearn and party, Tuena,…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Monarch Tin Mining Company, Herberton, Queensland.--The mining manager, under date March 20, wrote to the following effect:--The wet weather had caused him to suspend operations at the site where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, April 9. French gunboats have bombarded Ningeninne,, On the Gold coast of Africa, in punishment for a recent [?] of French traders there. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. Clarke and Co. report the following gum returns for the week: -- Belmont and Saxby, 1162oz; Garden United, 556oz; New Chum Consolidated. 511oz ; North Sheuandoah, 268oz ; St. Mungo, 216oz…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French gunboats have bombarded Ningeninne, on the Gold Coast of Africa, in punishment for a recent massacre of French traders there. The port has been blockaded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More South Australian speculator are here investing. A full report on the Barmedman United Gold-mining Company, made in 1880 by Captain Matthews, appears in Friday's Herald, and it gives a glowing account of the company's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Owing to the Easter holidays there is little or nothing to report, but it is probable that considerable briskness will characterize gold-mining in the course of a few days. The much-needed rain fell during last week, and as it extended…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Balmoral Gold Mining Company (Limited) Mount M'Donald.--The raining manager reports on 5th instant:--"Since last report the tunnel has been driven 3 feet, making total distance from entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A very rich specimen of gold-bearing quartz was brought to town from Ophir on Saturday, having been obtained in the lease opened by a Sydney party, adjoining the Bluff. Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the yield from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following sums have been received from the undermentioned societies, in support of the miners' strike:- Seamen's Union, £25 ; Boiler Maker's Society, Sydney, £10; Iron Moulders'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Splendid gold-bearing stone has been brought in and exhibited at Tattersall's Hotel from No. 1 North Cambrian, belonging to Purchase, Jones, and party. The gold is in pieces as largo as peas in the stone, and…
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