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We are indebeted to the Minister of Mines for the following copy of a telegram, received from Mr. Wilkinson, geological surveyor, in reference to the recent discoveries at Mount Gipps:—"I arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As already stated, the New South Wales Government has despatched Mr. C. S. Wilkinson, the geologist, to inspect and report upon the mineral resources of the Barrier Ranges. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The output for the week ended July 5 was 293 tons. The ore when smelted produced equal to 50 tons of fine copper; refined, 40 tons; dispatched, 34 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEATHER not at all satisfactory for farming operations, the frequent showers rendering it impossible to do anything in the haymaking line, and sharp frosts intervening playing haveoc with the potatoes. The only thriving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Minister for Mines yesterday received a preliminary report from Mr C. S. Wilkinson, the Government Geologist, who was despatched by the Government to report upon the silver mines in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The output for the week ending 5th instant is 2[?] tons. The ore smelted produced equal to [?]0 tons of fine copper; refined, 40 tons, despatched, 84 tons. EMMAVILLE, TUESDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Federal Gold-mining Co. has now been formed, for working deep alluvial ground, near the claim of the Border Town Co., and has begun to gink shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The property of the Great Southern Shale and Coal Co. (limited), comprises 920 acres in the county of St, Vincent, in the Braid wood district, containing large deposits of coal and kerosene shale. It has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Eureka finished crushing last night. There were [?] tons put through for a total yield of 288oz. 17dwt. 18[?] This is the result of one month's work. The following are the results of the crushings for the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The mining manager of the Nos. 3 and 4 Norht Glanmire Gold-mining Company, Limited, reports as follows under date 3rd July, 1884:—"There is but little of any importance to report since last meeting. At No. 2 the reef in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A correspondent says that over £500 per week are paid to the Government for the renewal of licenses, leases, &c., at Silverton; and this is exclusive of Customs revenue which must be lar[?] as there are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A serious mining accident occurred in Heathcote. A miner named Francis Longmore, between 60 and 70 years of age, was ascending a shaft about 40ft in depth, and had just reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mayor has been asked to convene a public meeting, to consider the proposal to construct a railway to Silverton. The residents of Albury consider that the line should be taken via, Hay, instead of via…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Gold mining Co. has now been formed, for working deep alluvial ground near the claim of the Border Town Co., and has begun to sink a shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Local mining affairs are looking up again, Fox and party have struck splendid wash, and Bayley and party in the adjoining claim are also raising good dirt. Flannery and Company have been successful in beating the water, and…
Continued on Trove, page 89 →Eleven tons of gold have been produced from the Garden. Gully Unitod mine, Bendigo. Statistics for the past 14 years, since the mine began yielding, are now being made-up from the books, and the round,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →MR. C. S. Wilkinson, geologist to the N.S.W. Government, is at Silverton, and telegraphs as follows:—"I arrived at Mount Gipps two days ago, and have: examined. 11 of the lodes…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Messrs. Brigham and Marshall have received from the Barrier. Ranges a slug weighing 251b, which is considered one of the finest specimens of silver yet obtained. It is from the Orion claim, adjoining the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The prospectus of the Orphan Mining Co. (no liability), was issued yesterday. The object of the company is to work mining property situated near Silverton. The capital is £25,000, in 25,000 £1 shares…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining in the Mitchen's Creek district is going on rapidly. Leases are being applied for daily. The prospects of the field are very encouraging; the lode having been found in several claims, notably…
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