Montreal Gold
By telegraph we learn that a splendid sample of gold which has just been discovered at Montreal, has been exhibited in Moruya, and it is causing much excitement. Some pf the local residents have gone…
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Mining Intelligence
Messrs Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following report from the manager of the Silver Hill Mining Company, No Liability: -- "Have driven a further distance of 18 feet, making a total distance driven 327…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butler's Tin Mining Co
A general meeting of the shareholders of Butler's Tin Mining Co., limited, in liquidation, was held in the office of the liquidator, Mr. G. Hardie, Pitt-street, at noon to-day. The final statement of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Short-weight Coal. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—My attention has been forcibly directed to a new scheme in connection with the above heading, viz., that when the coal is ordered the question is put "Do you mind if it is sent in balk?—"our bags have run short, our…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Short Weight Coal. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir, -- I am desirous of calling attention through your columns to another phase of the above. My attention has been forcibly directed to certain coal merchants who when coal is ordered ask, "Do…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wagga Wagga
The raining manager of the New Rangatirs Gold Mine, Yararra, reports that he has extended the south drive a distance of 20 feet from the crosscut, 30 feet in all, and the north drive 18 feet from the same, making 25 feet in all, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Styles V. Stannifer Bischoff Tin-mining Company
This was an action in which the plaintiff claimed £52 10s. for services rendered and expenses incurred in connection with prospecting, and also directing as to the best mode of managing a mine at Stannifer. Mr. Field, instructed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trunkey Goldfield
The Under-Secretary for Mines received a report, dated 20th instant, from the Warden at Trunkey in effect as follows:—Francis and Co., the proprietors of the prospecting claim at Scrubby Rush, near the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mount Browne Goldfield
The Under-secretary of Mines has received a telegram from the warden at Wilcannia, notifying that at Mount Browne the deepest shaft in gold is Hill's, which is 133ft. They washed 10 loads for nearly 12oz…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Intelligence
Messrs Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following report, under date June 13, from the mining manager of the Pinnacle Group Silver-mining Company, Limited: -- "We are still driving to the north…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. Pinnacle Group Silver-mining Co
The mining manager of the Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co., reported on Jane 13:—"We are still driving to the north and south, and the lodes are about the same value as before, a little over l00oz…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inspection of Emma Ville Silver Mines
EMMA VILLE, Thursday.—Messrs. Gaffard and Hange, assayers and metallurgists, are at present inspecting the silver mines in this district. They have seen Pye's Creek and Strathbogie, and express…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining News. Ballarat Market
Tuesday's market was quiet, and the business done of an uneventful character. Band and Albion Consols were inclined to ease a little, and closed with sellers at 97s 6d. Berry Consols were firm, and sold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Light-weight Coal. To the Editor
Sir,—I am desirous of calling attention through your columns to a new phase of the above heading. It has been brought under my notice that when coal is ordered, the question is asked, " Do you mind if it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tasmanian Coal Hulks and Coals. [By Telegraph.]
HOBART, Thursday. -- It has transpired that the coal bulks and stores of coal for the Imperial squadron, which were supposed to be the property of be Imperial Government, are really the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nevada Silver Mining Company, Sunny Corner
The manager reported to date as follows:—Mine tunnel has been carried forward a distance of 320ft. Lode was intersected 172ft from start, and hare drifted south 135ft in lode stuff; 40ft from start put…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Department of Public Works and Mines, Brisbane, 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 Erection of New Public Offices at Brisbane. Tenders to be endorsed "New Public Offices, Brisbane."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Waterloo Goldfield
According to Mr. Uren. M.L.A., the second oldest goldfield in Victoria is Waterloo, in the Beaufort district. It has a population of 500 or 600 persons, and no magistrate. The hon. member asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Rangatira Gold Mine
WAGGA, Thursday.—The mining manager of the New Rangatira Gold Mine, Yararra, reports that he has extended the south drive a distance of 20ft from the crosscut, 30ft in all, and the north drive 18ft from…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Terrible Colliery Accident
LONDON, June 19.—A terrible accident occurred yesterday in a colliery at Pendlebury, Lancashire. The bodies of twenty-two victims have already been recovered, but there are still 142 men…
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