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A shocking fatality occurred this morning at Sand-hurst, at the United Hustler's and Redan Company's mine. A man named Cossman was engaged in boring, and had penetrated to an old charge, when an explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The mining manager of the Silver Hill Mining Company, Sunny Corner, Mitchell's Creek, reports as follows under date 1st instant:—" During the week we have sunk three feet; total depth of shaft, 51 feet. The sinking is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE WEATHER is the most important topic just now Friday and Saturday a gentle steady rain fell, with little intermission the temperature did not fall too low, and as much good as rain could do was done. Provided the frosts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Referring to my letter of 30th ult., your contemporary, the Sydney HERALD, which is very wise (in its own estimation), and knows more about banking finance, &c., than the London STANDARD or any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle, Sunday.--Proceedings will be taken on Wednesday by the examiner of the coalfields against the Newcastle Coal Company for breach of regulations in not having, after due…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The mining captain of the Great Cobar Copper Mine, writes for week ended 9th instant as follows:--" One smelted, 512 tons producing, equal to 60 tons fine copper. 155 tons fine copper despatched. Fifteen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the promoters of the Wagga and Tarentta Gold-mining Co. was held on Friday, at which resolutions were passed, affirming that on all provisional directors paying their current share of the accumulated liability they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In reference to the necessity for preventing mining accidents as far as possible, Mr. Newman, manager of the New Reform Company, at Lucknow, writes as follows.— "I have made what is considered one of the best…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The mining manager of the Red Hill Amalgamated Gold-mining Company (no liability), Tambaroora reports under date 9th February as follows :--"This week the M'Mahon shaft has been sunk and slabbed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News has reached Sydney of an alleged rick discovery of gold at Upper Bingera, in the northern district of this colony. It is rumoured that on Friday and Saturday last about 2000oz of gold were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—91oz l0dwt 2gr of gold were brought in from Hillgrove last night, as the result of 11 days' crushings. All the stone now being crushed is that upon the surface, including a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--James Bocker, miner, working at the No. 3 Australasian mine, Creswick. was killed to-day. The deceased was engaged taking out a false set, when the ground gave way…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Calcutta, February 12.--The following is a complete list of gold and silver medals obtained by the colonies at the International Exhibition :--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A correspondent telegraphs as follows:—Exciting news has been received from upper Bingera. On Saturday, over 2000oz. of gold was taken from Hanlon Brothers' claim on Friday and Saturday; this amount is outside of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Nymagee Copper-mining Company, limited -- The mining manager reports for month ending 2nd instant as follows:--"Barton's Shaft :Barton's shaft has been sunk a further distance of 7ft 6in,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The short and decisive debate in Parliament, although not conclusive evidence that the tariff proposals of the Treasurer will be adopted, leads us to hope that some definite work may speedily be done MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Ballarat, Castlemaine, &c. Alex United, buyers 11d, sellers is 6d; Cornish, Daylesford, buyers 76s, sellers 77s; Breckwell's Tribute, sellers 2s 6d; Duke Co., sellers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The mining manager of the Lucas Gully claim at Ophir reports a yield of 70 ounces out of about 20lbe of quartz…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The case against Keightley, manager of the Newcastle Coal Company, resulted in a dismissal upon the ground that the Act does not make him, as agent, liable to a penalty. A case was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With reference to the large find of gold in Hanlon Bros., and in Miller and party's claim, all the atone has not yet been crushed. Tug estimated yield is about 4000oz. The stone was taken out of about 6ft…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The mining at Black Range is looking up. The One-tree Hill Company are still carrying down a straight shaft, and are now 140 feet below the surface. They have cut several small veins showing very fair gold. The veins…
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