Department of Mines, Stock Branch, Sydney, 3rd July, 1885. Stock Board of Examiners. Notice to Applicants for Examination
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1885 · page 2
An examination of intending applicants for the appointment of Inspectors of Stock will be held at this office on TUESDAY, 25th August next, in accordanc[?] With the rules published in the Government Gazette of 30th September, 1884…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department of Public Works and Mines, Brisbane, 4th June, 1885. To Contractors and Others. New Public Offices, Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1885 · page 2
TENDERS will be rceived 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 Eleanora Gold-mining Co
Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 6
ARMIDALE, Monday.—At a meeting of the directors of the Eleanora Gold-mining Co., held on Friday night, accounts for the quarter amounting to J700 were passed for payment, and after the discharge of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coen Mines
Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 5
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A Cooktown telegram says that Captain Richards has gone to Coen to inspect the mines there on behalf of a Sydney company. An assay from the stone in the shaft at 20ft deep gives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. Sunny Corner Escort
Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 5
MITCHELL, Tuesday.—A quantity of, silver amounting to 23.000oz left the Sonny Corner Co.'s mine under escort for Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. a Tomingley Beef
Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 6
DUBBO, Monday.—By yesterday's post I learn that No. 2 (M'Phail's) gold mine at Tomingley, which Dubbo owners abandoned some time ago, has been taken up by another party, who sank 3ft and found…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (Fromour Own Correspondent.) Temora
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 8
The arrangements relative to the alluvial prospecting in this district are under the supervision of Mr. Slee, the Government Inspector of Mines. Several places have been selected, and blocks of one mile square have been reserved…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tin Mines of New South Wales. Report by Consul Griffin, of Sydney
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 6
The large and steady annual increase in the export of tin ore and ingots to the United States from Sydney, has directed my attention to the condition of the tin mines of this colony, Although…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand Goldfields
Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 6
NEWS FROM THE THAMES.—A Maori alleges that in a branch creek at Manaia a slip had occurred and disclosed a fine reef, with an excellent show of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining News. Tin Near Herberton
Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 6
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Payable tin in an alinvial deep lead has been found near Harberton, but the water is heavy. A company has been formed to [?] machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Silverton (Via Menindie)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 10
The 46-ton smelter erected at the Pinnacles mines, after one or two attempts during the week, was fairly started on Saturday night, and has been working woll ever since. It is estimated that 55 tons of one will be put…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Department of Public Works and Mines, Brisbane, 4th June, 1885. to Contractors and Others. New Public Offices, Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 2
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 →Westport Coal-miners' Strike. [By Telegraph.]
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 5
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A cablegram was received today by Mr James Curley, miners' general secretary, from Mr J. Blenkenship, secretary of the Westport Miners' Association, New Zealand, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Venus Mine. Clermont
Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 3
ROCKHAMPTON (Q.), Wednesday.—The Venus gold mine, Clermont, has been sold to a syndicate for ,£20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Settlement of the Coal Miners' Strike at Westport, N. Z. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 8
Mr. Curley, the miners' general secretary here, has received a telegram stating that the strike of the coal miners at "Westport, New Zealand, is at an end. The strike originated owing to a change in the mode of weighing coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Silver, Hill Mining Co
Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 3
Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following report from the manager of the Silver Hill Mining Company tinder date July 6:—"Have driven a farther distance of 17ft for the week ended July 4…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining News. Silver Smelting in N.S.W.
Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 3
We have it on good authority that Mr. Eicke, a German gentleman, together with some other gentlemen of means, among whom the late Mr. B. O. Holtermann. M.L.A., was numbered, is about to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 8
Mr. H. Nicholls and party, of Melbourne, have been visiting the various raining interests in the district during the past week, and have taken up several mining leases at Gully Swamp proper, having purchased two local men's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Temora Gold
Evening News · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 5
TEMORA, Thursday.—The lucky owners of Murray's prospecting claim, Lower Temora, lodged in the A.J.S. Bank three beautiful specimens weighing 25oz. supposed to contain from 16oz to 18oz of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Intelligence
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 7
The mining manager of the Long Tunnel Gold-mining Company reports, under date the 7th instant, as follows:— "The drive to Mount Copeland has been extended 25 feet for the fortnight, making a total of 175 feet from Lucas'…
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