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A gentleman just returned from the new rush says that he has not a favourable opinion of the place, and that, unless gold can be traced late the deep ground towards Lake Cowal, he fears it will not prove payable. He says there are only a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A report of the discovery of a very rich reef by D. M'Phail, which appeared in an issue of your weekly contemporary, is, I consider, much overdrawn, and would probably be the means of many miners with limited means…
Continued on Trove, page 520 →BLIGHT.—This plague is now very prevalent, afficting young and old; but it's race is nearly run, as the cold weather is setting in in earnest. RACES.—A preliminary meeting was held here last week…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →LONDON, March 9.—Large withdrawals of gold have taken place from the Bank of England to the United States, amounting to £500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large withdrawals of gold have taken place from the Bank of England to the United States, amounting to £500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, will be received at this office till 11 a.m. FRIDAY, the 30th instant, for the supply of 80 to 100 tons of coal for the use of the Grafton steam ferry. Specifications may be seen at this office, and at the police offices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs Clarke and Co. report as [?] for the week:-- Gold returns:; Frederick 1055oz; Barkly 3180z; Ellenborogo, 277oz ; Central Catherine, 275oz ; Hercules, 1940z; Sadowa, 192oz; Park 172oz…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A report has been received by Warden sharpe from the constable in charge of Marsden Point station regarding the new rush to Billy's Look-out. It is dated March 9th, and has been forwarded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The statement that seven claims had struck gold at the new rush is not yet confirmed. Reliable news was received to-day that five claims along the line of leads—the same being on each side of the prospectors—are on gold, and one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The past week's coal export amounted to 31,105 tons, made up as follows:—A. A. Co.'s, 6149; Wallsend, 9787; Co-operative, 4796; Lambton, 5352; J. and A. Brown's, 2953; Hartley, 210;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the request of Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, warden, Mr. Robertson, mining surveyor, has been instructed to accompany him to Billy's Lookout. Mr Sharpe was to leave for the rush yesterday from Marsdens, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News has been received here from the new rush at Billy's Lookout that nine claims have struck gold. Although prospects have been obtained up to half a dwt. to the dish, the general opinion is that the yield will be poor, and fears…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We are indebted to the Hon. Minister for Mines for the following report by Mr.W.H.J. Slee, on the Mount Hope Copper Mines:— "Department of Mines, Sydney, 9th March, 1883…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On Thursday, March 15, a deputation representing the diggers on the Blind Creek goldfields waited upon the district Warden, Mr. S. Robinson, in order to furnish certain information relating to that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hidden Treasure Gold–mining Company, Limited. The mining manager reports, dated 17th March: "Since last report the main shaft has been sunk a further depth of 5 feet;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the above matter the attention of the official liqu[?]idator was directed to notices for 15th instant, with reference to the consideration of remunation as well as costs, and that parties interested could then be heard if they so desired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange reports receipt of a telegram from Gympic as follows:—"No. 1 North Phœnix Gold Company crushed 426 tons stone for 592oz. gold: dividend, 1s. 6d."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The principal item of news during the past fortnight is that referring to the reported discovery of a new and payable goldfield, and, as is usual in such cases, a rush set in before miners had any reliable data to go upon. The new…
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