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We are indebted to the Minister for Mines for a copy of the following report, which has been received from Mr. Warden John T. Lane, Orange, dated 17th instant:—"I have just returned from Ophir, the spot to which so many eyes…
Continued on Trove, page 153 →THE recent increase in the price of tin has caused a stir on the tin fields of Inverell. The Buck wood Company looks better than ever. THERE is great excitement at Ravenswood,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The monthly escort left to-day with 1121oz. 18dwt. 18 gr. gold, which includes 625oz. 18dwt. 18gr. from Mount M'Donald. Corry and Kane's party, at Galley Swamp, cleared up the plates this morning, after eight hours' work,…
Continued on Trove, page 153 →We received information on Saturday by telegram that seven of the eight Chinamen immured in the Linton Park claim by the burst of water had been rescued alive between 1 and 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The report of the Department of Mines for the year ending 30th December, 1881, recently presented to Parliament," says the Queenslander, "shows that, notwithstanding a large decrease io the yield from the Palmer and…
Continued on Trove, page 154 →There is great dissatisfaction at Cannibal Creek, owing to Patching and party having engaged Chinese from Cooktown to work their tin selection. Miners memorialised the warden, asking…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The escort took the following quantities of gold to-day:—Bank of New South Wales, 589oz. 19dwt. 12gr.; Commercial, 177oz. 8gr. Mining prospects are improving. Elaborate machinery is being erected. Amos Brothers'…
Continued on Trove, page 152 →WE are in receipt of particulars of a contrivance recently patented by Mr. Ashcroft, in New Zealand, for which high claims are made: The crushing is accomplished by heavy balls caused to rotate by…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The escort took 589oz 19dwt 12gr from the Bank of New South Wales, and 177oz 8dwt from the Commercial Bank, on Wednesday. Roohan and party, of Tarcutta, have crushed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining matters at Nana Creek are improving. The Metilda Co. have procured a mining manager from Ballarat, and work will be carried on vigorously. The Darg[?] Co. are raising good stone. They have 40…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The escort left here this morning for Goulburn, with 425oz 14dwt 9gr of gold, viz.:--From Araluen, 238oz 2dwt, and from Braidwood, 187oz 12dwt 9gr. LISMORE, Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A general feeling of relief prevails throughout the district at the settlement of the Borehole strike. Yesterday steam was got up at both the A. A. Company's collieries, and workmen were busily employed in putting the miners' tools…
Continued on Trove, page 153 →FAT STOCK.—The local market is still improving, and kids fair to the best in this part of the colony. Last week, for example, a draft of 100 fat cows sold by a local auctioneer for a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the Borehole miners was held to-day. The late arbitration award was formally read out, and evoked a long and very animated discussion, it being received with decided…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Yesterday two diggers from Tumble Down BOb Flst, sold 10oz, obtained by [?]icving through a sapling-made riddle. The stone was got from a n[?]f, and sluicing small stuff. They were engaged about a fortnight. The ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FAT STOCK.—The local market is still improving, and bi[?] fair to be the best in this part of the colony. Last week, for example, a draft of 100 fat cows sold by a local auctioneer for a grazier at Tracutta averaged £8 12s per head…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →TOM INGLY GOLDFIELD, TEN MILE REEF, July 12—A correspondent writes:—As a resident of the above mentioned place, I wish to give you a correct roport of every claim in this new reefing location, as…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →ON one of the main lines of this colony is the important town of B, 21 miles southerly of which lies, snugly ensconced by hills, the township called Story Lee. The reader could not easily ascertain the locality of…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The following report has been received by the Minister for Mines from "Warden John T. Lane, Orango, dated 17th instant:—I have just returned from Ophir, the spot to which so many eyes are directed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Sandhurst correspondent of the "Argos" reports :—The stocks in most prominent request on Friday were Catherine United, Sadowa, Garibaldi, Duchess, North Johnstone, and South St. Mungo—…
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