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There have been some new finds upon the goldfields about Bowling Alley Point and Nundle, and mining matters are showing signs of considerable improvement. The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange has received…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Topper's Mountain Tin-mining Company, Stannifer, bottomed a duffer a fortnight' ago at a depth of 165 feet. They have since driven in 16 feet, and a few days ago struck 2 feet of good payable wash-dirt that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fresh discoveries of mineral wealth hare beer male in this district, the most important being that of a vein of kerosene nhalo seven miles from Capertee. The vein is 3ft thick, and extends for about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of a distressing accident has been received to-day as having occurred at a mine in Cornwall. A cage containing 12 men was ascending the shaft, when the rope broke, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of a distressing accident has been received to-day as having occurred at a mine in Cornwall. While a cage containing 12 men was ascending the shaft the rope broke and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A seam of kerosene shale three feet in thickness in close proximity to the surface was struck by Connell and party seven miles from Capertee. The quality is pronounced by exports equal to anything ever procured from the Hartley…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is hereby notified for public information that, in consequence of the scarcity of labour in the Rabbit-infested Districts (being the South-western portion of the colony), the Government are prepared to grant free passes by railway towards these districts to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The monthly escort took 800oz. 9dwt. gold. During the week, at Mount M'Donald, the Balmoral crashed 110 tons, yielding 46oz. 7dwt. At Grant's Amalgamated Company's battery, Daniels' No. 2 tribute obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 308 →THE Hon. Mr. Abbott, Minister for Mines, speaking at Gunnedah, said :- Before he resumed his seat he should like to any a few words on a subjects in which he felt certain the profoundest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prince of Wales Gold-mining Company, Burnt Yards.--The mining manager reports to 11th August:--" Yours, with plans for erecting the engine and winding gear received. I need not now delay in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange reports that the yield of the Band and Albion gold mine for the past fortnight was 248oz. froDi 740 tons of stone. Gold was seen freely in the lower level on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 309 →The California Goldmining Company, at Adelong, has struck very rich stone in the 50ft level. Some of the stone literally hangs together with gold…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →LONDON, August 16.—A distressing accident has occurred in a mine in Cornwall. A cage, which contained 12 men, was ascending the shaft when the rope broke and the cage fell to the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →There have been some new finds upon the gold helds about Bowling Alley Point and Nundle, and mining matters are showing signs of considerable improvement. EMMA VILLE, THURSDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 323 →In spite of a dull raw morning and overcast sky—a striking contrast with the glorious weather of the previous Tuesday—an enormous crowd assembled on Thursday, the 7th June, to witness the race for the Gold Cup. The royal…
Continued on Trove, page 298 →Ballarat, Castlemaine, Stawell, &c.: Ajax United, 12s 6d, 13s; Ararat Grand Junction, 4s 6d; Balmore, Bethanga, 1s 6d; Band and Albion, 44s; Berry Consols, £4 19s; Berry No. 1, 28s, 29s; Baninyong…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →MITCHELL'S CREEK.—A correspondent writes August 6: At the Sunny Corner mine things look as brisk as ever. At the present time there must be nearly 40 hands employed under the able…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →CORRESPONDENTS.—"We are piad to receive news Items from all quarters. Brevity and truthfulness are essentials towards insertion in our columns. As a rule fortnightly communications are sufficiently frequent, as we…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A fatal mining accident occurred at the Crown claim, Reedy Creek, early this morning. A man named Daniel Ryan was engaged timbering a shaft, and had occasion to move a column of pipes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The manager of the Prince Charlie brought in 250oz. from crushing of 300 tons. The adjoining claim's manager brought in a some splendid specimens. The reef is large. The mining manager of the Basaltic Gold-mining…
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