Gold in the Soudan
Mr. Henry Copeland, M.L.A., writes us as follows[?] —Before the contingent left Sydney I pointed out to my son that the meridianal range of mountains lying between the coast and Berber would, in all…
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MINING Conditional Purchases on Proclaimed Goldfields. Important Judicial Decision
On the 5th instant, the Full Court, composed of their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes, gave judgment in the case of Wood v. Scott…
Continued on Trove, page 1228 →Technical Education. Municipal Mines. Suburban Agriculture
Said an infuriated Redfernite:—Being imbued with wisdom, with exceeding' great wisdom, the Board of Technical Education has resolved to encourage the pursuits of mining and agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lubra Selves Mining Co
On June 10, Mr. Morgan, the mining manager, reported by wire :—"Lode improving. Galena assays silver 65oz, lead 46 per cent., per ton."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining News. Ballarat Market
Band and Albion Consols had still a gradually advancing market, on Thursday, in anticipation of another good yield this week, and Ristori West were sold at a better price, consequent on the No. 2 shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunny Corner Silver-mining Co
The manager of the Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company reports the shipment, per R.M.S. Austral to London, of 32325oz of refined silver, with a small percentage of gold, valued at 5s per ounce=£80815s…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co
Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have received the following items from the manager of the Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Company, Silverton, under data June 6:—In my last I promised to advise you of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining News. Pye's Creek Silver Land
EMMAVILLE, Saturday.—Fresh applications continue to be made for silver land is the neighborhood of Pye's Creek. The prospects are said to be good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News from the Colonial Goldfields. (The latest information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) New South Wales
DARK RIVER.—A lode 1ft in width, and of extraordinary richness, has been discovered by Andrew Baxter and party (the Adelong ARGUS, June 3, reports) about 40 yards from the north boundary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Mishap at a Coal Wharf. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
A few minutes after 10 o'clock this morning a mishap occurred at the steam cranes. A hook attached to one of these broke, and a waggon of coals fell with a crash on to the deck of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Mudgee
Specimens of quartz richly studded with coarse gold have been found at Hargraves by Stone and Dawson's party. It is supposed that the yield Will average 100oz. to the ton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →News from China. Russians Purchasing Coal. Movements of Men-of-war. Brisbane
By the steamer Catthertun, which arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong on Thursday, news toe been received that the Russians bought up all the Cardiff coal at Yokohama, and are making active…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Special to CORRESPONDENTS.—We are now revising the Hats of country correspondents, and ask that all letters sent bear the name in full of each correspondent. The signature is for editorial guidance only? BARMEDMAN. June 5
PROGRESS.—At a meeting of the Progress Committee Held on Thursday last, it was decided to ask the Lands Department to deal with the applications to purchase town allotments made by the residents…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Explosions in Mines
In a paper contributed to LA HOUILLE on explosions of firedamp and barometric falls, M. De J. Le[?]uron throws a doubt on their connection. He says that several British engineers and men of science…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Minister for Mines
We understand that the Hon. J. P. Abbott, Mil later for Mines, arrived in Sydney on Saturday morning In low state of health. The hon, gentleman, as is generally known, was protested…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Minister of Mines
Mr. J. F. Abbott, Minister of Minee, arrived in' Sydney on Saturday in a low state of health. He was prostrated a few weeks ago by an attack of [?]heumatism as he was journeying to Louth. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. Temora Items
TEMORA, Saturday.—Mining matters at the [?]cebusy Upper Temora are somewhat quiet. The lucky owners of Gilmorton's old claim are still raising [?]ed [?]avable dirt. Their last washing vielded 7dwt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. Ballarat Market
Band and Albion Consols had still a gradually advancing market on Thursday, in anticipation of another good yield this week, and Restori West were sold at a better price, consequent on the No. 2 shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspodents.) Temora
There is a remarkable show of gold at teh 190-feet level, in the Hidden Star Reef, Upper Temora. The gold is evenly distributed throughout the reef, which promises to be much superior to anything previously crushed here…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Department of Public Works and MInes, Srisbane, 4th June, 1885. to Contractors and Others. New Public Offices, Brisbane
TENDERS will be received at this Office until 4 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 7th August, from persons willing to contract for the Ereotion of New Public Offices at Brisbane. Tenders to be endorsed "New Public Offices, Brisbane."…
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