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SIR,—I have the hononr to inform you that, accompanied by Mr. Forest Ranger Wilson, I visited the above reserve on March 6, 7, 8, and 9 last, and that I formed a very favourable opinion of its value and…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Messrs Clarke and Co, report as follows for the week:--Gold returns: Frederick, 1219oz; Sadowa, . 26707.; Barkley, 133oz; Forres, 118oz ; Hercules, 110oz…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A miner named John Cullen was killed yesterday at the mine, of the Young Band Extended' Company; Redan, Ballarat, He Went up the shoot for the purpose of letting some dirt down by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From the Caledonian lease at Mount M'Donald 58 tons were crushed, which realised 71oz. 2dwt. gold; this was taken from their 50 feet shaft. This new reef averages two feet in width. Wright's claim has commenced prospecting,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We are indebted to the Hon. Minister for Mines for the following report of the Barrier Silver Mines, just received by the Department from Mr. W. H. Slee, Inspector of Mines:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. W. H. Slee, Inspector of Mines, writing under date 10th instant, reports on the Thackatinga, Umbernmberka, and Sinclair mines. The Thuckaringa silver mines are situated on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty-six tons of stone has just been put through the Princess Louise machine, at Bowling Alley Point, for the Messrs. King and party, of the John Bull Reef (on the line of the old Hard-up) for 80oz. gold. As this reef runs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir.—In a [?] leader of this morning you have briefly noticed hydraulic mining in New South Wales, apparently under the mistaken impression that there is only one mine [?] here on this principle. Allow me to inform you…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A parcel of stone, about 10 tons, from the Hidden Star Claim. Upper Temora (Bourke and party), which was purchased by Mr. Marshall some time ago and crushed at his quartz crushing battery, near Sebastopol, gave the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Secretary for Mines has received the following report:--"Milparinka, August 1, 1883, Sir,--I have the honour to band yon herewith the usual monthly vouchers and returns for the month of July. During…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A dreadful accident occurred to-day at the Captain Hepburn mine, Moorookyle, Ballarat. A young man named George Crebelin was working in a shaft, 10 feet from the surface, when a plank…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Both the Premier Burrangong and the Burrangong Gold-mining Companies are actively at work sinking new shafts. On the first-named they are working three shifts, and the manager expects to bottom in three weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following report has been received by the Minister for Mines from the Warden of the Albert goldfield:— "Milparinka, August 1, 1883. Sir,—I have the honour to hand you herewith the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The escort left this morning, taking 350oz. of gold, the product of the Hidden Treasure and Prince Charlie crushing. Both these mines indicate better yields in future. The Prince Patrick has 100 tons raised, and will shortly crush…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A public trial of the patent dry-blowing oresoparator was made to-day at the rear of the Australian Stores, under the direction of Messrs Davies and Company, sole agents for the sale of it in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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 those districts to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are indebted to the Hon. Minister for Mines for the following report of the Barrier Silver Mines, just received by the Department from Mr. W. H. Slee, Inspector of Mines:—…
Continued on Trove, page 358 →The Golden Crown Company at Gympie has obtained from a rich patch some valuable specimens at the 510ft level. The yield amounted to over 50oz of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A correspondent writes from Nundle on the 20th instant:—That good old claim, the Marquis of Lorne (quartz), from which some tens of thousands of ounces have been taken during the past 20 years that it has been continuously…
Continued on Trove, page 357 →Both the Premier Burrangong and the Burrangong Gold-mining Companies are actively at work sinking new shafts. On the first-named they are working three shifts, and the manager expects to bottom in three weeks…
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