Mining Intelligence
Craven's Caledonian Gold-mining Company.--Messrs Gresley Lukin, and Co. have the following telegraphic report from the mining manager:--"Just finished crushing 264 tons for 670oz of retorted gold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining & the mines, 1885
2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 124
Mining Mems
Mr. Nicholas, inspector of mines, for the Castlemaine district, has forwardud a report to the Victorian Mining Dcpartment giving the result of an experiment in blasting with gelatine and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gold in Shoots
The very interesting and scientifically correct and important communication of "Gulielmus" upon the occurrences of metallic minerals in lodes, veins, and deposits appearing in the JOURNAL of the 25th…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Adelong Gold Escort
ADELONG, Thursday.—The usual monthly escort left to-day with 409oz 15dwt. Of this the Commercial Bank sent 370oz 6dwt; the Bank of New South Wales 39oz 9dwt. The greater part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining Regulations
The contemptible humbug put forward every month or two by our Mining Department, called mining administration, is becoming unbearable. The time was when a miner could occupy his land under…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Strike in a Wallsend Colliery. Wallsend
The horse-drivers and trapper-boys at the Co-operative Colliery suddenly struck work yesterday for an increase of wages, and have thus thrown the colliery idle without the usual 14 days' notice. A meeting of the miners employed…
Continued on Trove, page 1100 →MINING Prospecting Vote for Temora
Our Temora correspondent, in his letter of this week, in referring to a prospecting association which has been formed in the Temora district, says:—"I have heard nothing definite about the £500 promised by the Government to Temora…
Continued on Trove, page 1100 →The Minister for Mines at Silverton. Menindie
The Ministerial party arrived at Silverton on Saturday afternoon. They were met three miles out of town by a large number of the leading residen's, who formed a procession and escorted the party to De Baun's hotel, The party…
Continued on Trove, page 1099 →Latest Mining News. Silverton's Local Wants
Mr. Abbott, Minister of Mines, now visiting Silverton, received a deputation which urged upon his attention the wants of the district Among the subjects included in their represen[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) the Silverton Mines. Wilcannia
The Minister for Mines has been devoting the whole of the time spent in Silverton to the inspection of the silver mines, of which he has been shown the largest and most important. The Umberumberka mine—so called from the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →News from the Colonial Goldfields. (The latest information concerning mining shares, will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) Nett South Wales
THE BARRIER.—The manager, Lubra Silver Mine, reports May 12:—The contractors have driven the crosscut from the 24ft face to 39½ft since April 22 to May 7, when the lode worked…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Adelong
The escort left here yesterday with 409oz. 15dwt. 1gr. of gold. PORT MACQUARIE, FRIDAY. Payable gold continues to be got at Cowl Creek, a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →South Australian Railways. Tender for Supply of Coal. Public Works Office. Adelaide, April, 18, 1885
TENDERS will be received at the office of the Engineer inChief, Victoria-square, Adelaide, until noon on MONDAY the 8th June, 1885, for the supply of Coal for the above railways during the twelve months commencing July 1, 1885, and ending…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Railways. Tender for Carriage of Coal. Public Works Office, Adelaide, April 18, 1885
TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Engineer-inChief, Adelaide, until noon of MONDAY, the 8th June, 1885, from persons willing to convey from Newcastle, New South Wales, to the undermentioned ports in South Australia, about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Railways. Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Coal. Public Works Office, Adelaide, April 13, 1885
TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Engineer-inChief, Victoria-squre. Adelaide, until noon of MONDAY, the 8th June, 1885, for the supply of Coal for the above Railways during the 12 months, commencing July 1st, 1885, and ending…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miner. Solferino Goldfield—A Revival of Old Times
The Clarence and Richmond EXAMINER of May 2 reports that another rich patch of gold has been found. It would not be out of place to relate a brief sketch of this renowned goldfield…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Special to CORRESPONDENTS.—"We are now revising the lists of country correspondents, and ask that all letters sent bear the name in full of each correspondent. The signature is for editorial guidance only. ADELONG. May 20
PROGRESS COMMITTEE.—A letter from the Mines Department was read at the last meeting, informing them that none of the money voted for assisting prospecting was now available, but that perhaps a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Miners' Wages Reduced
ADELAIDE, Monday.—An ultimatum has been placed before the miners at Lamley mine, the effect of which is that they must work for 25s a week, or the mine must stop. The men have refused the terms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Near Murrurundi
MURRURUNDI, Saturday.—A fund ia being raised to procure a diamond drill to bore for coal, which is believed to exist here in large quantities. Upward of £100 has been subscribed, and more will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ballarat Court of Mines
In the Ballarat Court of Mines, before Judge Treneh, the cause of the City of Ballarat Gold-mining Company (registered) to admit proof of debt of the National Bank was called on. Mr. Pearson appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →