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THE mines inspector of Queensland, Mr. Fryer, in his report for 1882, speaks out plainly concerning mining accidents. He commences, says the " Capricornian," by referring to the mining accidents that…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Marquis of Lorne claim at Bowling Alley Point has finished a crushing of 80 tons for 159oz. Mr. W. Pepperell has finished his contract in putting down the shaft in the bed of the Peel, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →John Bunn, a miner at Lambton, who was recently injured by a fall of coal, had his leg amputated yesterday, and died last night. An inquest will be held to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James and party struck splendid gold yesterday adjoining Longton and party's claim. Denman and party have struck payable gold in Washing Gully. Tho vein is 4in thick, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →To CORRESPONDENTS.—We are glad to receive news items from all quarters. Brevity and truthfulness are essentials towards insertion in our columns. As a rule, fortnightly communications ara sufficiently frequent, as we…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A crushing of over 400 tons of stone from Wright's quartz claim, Barmedman, yielded 326oz. of gold, or about three-quarters of an ounce to the ton. A washing-up of 220 loads of stuff, from No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Ballarat stock dull. Long Tunnel, Walhalla, sold at £13; Dark River, sellers 4s; Mascotta, sellers 15s. A little business done in Sandhurst stock. Duchess of Edinburgh, £11 9s; Ellenborough, sellers…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The following police report respecting the Albert Goldfields has been received from Milparinks by the Inspector-General of Police and forwarded to the Secretary for Mines:—…
Continued on Trove, page 213 →NUNDLE.—Our correspondent reports, July 23:— It is reported that the proprietors of the Stranger reef, near the Christmas, Oakenville Creek, have just got on another big patch, and that Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The man engaged on the railway cutting between Havilah and Mudgee have come across good gold. The sinking is from 8ft to 20ft, and the yield from half announce to two ounces to the tub. Mr. H. C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following telegram has been received from Mr H. W. Ford, foreman of water angers, Bourke:-- The water we struck at 61 feet in bore B gives a supply of 11 gallons an hour. We struck another…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Good gold has been struck in the railway cutting between Havilah and Mudgee, confirming the opinion of those who are prospecting with very fair success in the vicinity. The sinking, is from 8 to 20 feet,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Competitive designs are invited from Architects for the new Public Offices proposed to be erected in Brisbane; to be sent in on or before the 30th NOVEMBER next, addressed to the Under-Secretary for Public Works, Brisbane. First prize, £300; second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Marquis of Lorne claim at Bowling Alley Point has finished a crushing of SO tons for 159oz. Mr. W. Pepperell has finished his contract in putting down the shaft in the bed of the Peel, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The output for the week ending 4th instant was 230 tons of are smelted producing 42 tons of fine copper. The manager of No. 1 North Phœnix Gold-mining Company, Limited, under date, 27th July, reports as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →There is nothing of importance in connection wit the reported gold discovery at Havilah. A few pennyweights were got out of the railway catting, and about two ounces near a dam on the Havilah…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The mining mannager of the Long Tunnel Gold-mining Company, Limited, reports under date 6th instant:—"The north drive on the course of the main taunel has been extended 20 feet, making 38 feet from the jump-up. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Brocco and party, of Gibraltar, had a crashing of 6 tons, which yielded 1oz 5dwt per ton. The Gap vein, known as Butterworks at Adelong, is expected to be again worked. Up to the present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, directs it to be notified in conformity with the provisions of the Act of Council 43 Victoria, No.3, section 67, that the alignment of the street in the city of Sydney, set forth in the annexed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The mining manager of the King's Tin-mining Company, No-liability, under date 2nd August reports as follows:—"During the last week the level in No. I shaft has been driven 3 feet; continued to be very…
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