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Per American files we learn that at Wilkesbarre' Penn., recently, a frightful explosion of gas took place in the Mill Creek Mine, operated by the Delaware and Hudson Coal Co. At the time of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday evening, a largely-attended public meeting was held at the Town Hall for the purpose of showing sympathy with and raising funds for the widows and orphans of those who lost their lives by suffocation in the recent fire at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The twelfth half-yearly general meeting of the Shareholders in this company was held in the company's office. 131, Pitt-street, yesterday. There was a large attendance. Mr. Thomas Gillespie occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The half-yearly report of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Co. was presented to the shareholders of the company at their twentieth half-yearly meeting yesterday in the office of the company, 131, Pitt-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A descriptive catalogue, with notes, of the general collection of minerals in the Australian Museum, prepared by Mr. A. Felix Ratte, is among the latest volumes published by the Government Printer. The work appears to…
Continued on Trove, page 459 →SPECIAL—Correspondents are requested to write on one side of paper only, and to use ink. It is a cruel infliction on editorial eyes and time, and still more cruel to compositora, to place "copy" before them in the form…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →BRAIDWOOD.—Our correspondent reports of Captain's Flat that the prediction that the silver mines in this locality would he second to none in the colony is day by day likely to be borne out, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Sir,—In to-day's Herald I saw a report of the Counci[?] proceedings of yesterday, on Alderman Poole's motion for the rescinding of a resolution granting the free use of a piece of land in Kent-street North to the Coal Lumpers…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The following parcels of gold left Adelong by escort yesterday:—For the Bank of N. S. W., S.W.. 83oz. 15wt. 8gr.; Commercial Bank, 388oz. 2dwt. 3gr. Total, 471oz. 17dwt…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The colliery explosion at the Mardy pit, in South Wales, has resulted in the loss of seventy-nine tires (said a London correspondent Jan. 1). The cause of the disaster is still a matter of controversy, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The public life of James Fletcher, as a member of Parliament, commenced in 1880, though for many years his name was publicly, esteemed for the successful way he settled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The mining manager of the Lubra Silver-mining Company, telegraphed on February 27:--"This week have taken out one ton ore, equal to last return. Lode stronger,"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The South Wales and Monmouthshire Collieries Association, replying to questions by the Royal Commission on trade depression, says that coal shipments to the extent of about one-half the production of the entire district took…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CARCOAR, Monday.—At the Forest Reefs the Garland Gold-mining Company has finished crashing. The yield was 94oz 10dwt of gold, the result of eight weeks' work. The crushing taken from reef…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GYMPIE, Thursday.--The Crown Company struck a reef in formation at 900ft. showing few colors of fine gold. North Ph[?]nix Freehold Company has seen nice gold in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New North Clunes Company, Clunes.—The contractors continue to make good progress in sinking the main shaft, and the present depth below the bottom level is 54 feet. There are no changes in the drives or stopes. The quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A somewhat stormy meeting of the Westport Coal Co. was held on February 17, in Dunedin. The chairman (Mr. Joachim) gave some particulars of the company's position, supplementing that afforded in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the Limbton miners was held on Monday. Mr. H. Agnew occupied the chair. It was resolved to postpone the publication of the balance sheet of the family relief fund. A letter was read ployment, and notifying that a collection would be mode by the Union in aid of the. men on strike. It was also decided that a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Goundry and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Golden Crown Gold Mining Company, Limited, February 19.—During the past fortnight the eastern shaft has been sunk a further depth of 12 feet; total depth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Reform Gold Mining Company,Limited, Lucknow.--The favorable indications reported in my last as occurring in the Perseverance Monkey has resulted in my obtaining yesterday…
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