English Gold and Australian Enterprise
English investors are exceedingly well pleased if they can obtain three and a half per cent. on their money, and perfect security into the bargain…
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A Rich Gold Find Reported. (By Telegraph.)
GRAFTON, Monday.--John Nicholson, a minor, has given notice claiming the reward for the discovery of a new gold held about 21 miles south west of Nana Creek. Specimens crushed gave…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at the Co-operative Colliery. Careless Use of Matches. Newcastle, This Day
On Sunday considerable alarm was caused in Plattsburgh by a report which was circulated, to the effect that the Co-operative Colliery was on fire. In a short time between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. Inquiry by The, Royal Commission. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Lithgow
The Royal Commission proceeded to hold its inquiry into the Lethgow disaster with closed doors. Mr. T. T. Wilton, one of the proprietors of the colliery, formally interviewed Dr. Robertson and the commissioners, and asked to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Mount Macdonald
At the new rush at Wood'a Plat, distant about 14 miles from here, payable gold has not up to the present time been struck. One shaft has bottomed on a little washdirt, which prespects from one to five grains to the dish. It…
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In view of the great interest which has been manifeated with regard to the recently discovered goldfields in north-western Australia, Mr. E. W. Morgan,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Kimberley Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perth
Further particulars with reference to the discovery of gold in the Kimberley district state that the large [?]ugget found within a hundred miles of Derby by Morgan and Angus yvas unearthed while the finders…
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MALDON.—The new Beehive Co. washed off 39 tons for 319oz 16dwt, making a total for the week of 725 oz 1dwt from 77 tons. There are 45 tons is the kilns expected to go even better than this. The South…
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KIMBERLEY.—The following additional information as to the Kimberley goldfield in Western Australia and the means of access to it is supplied by an official report and by private letters which have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.)
The Royal Commission adhere to their decision to conduct the inquiry with closed doors, and to exclude the press. Two of their members—Messrs. Swinburne and Usher—were appointed to explore the mine to-day in search…
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Mr. Rose arrived in town this morning from Rose, Neild, and party's claim on the Severn River, which he reports is turning out very rich. He says he has four to five…
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At a special general meeting of shareholders held this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce, clause 72 of the articles of association was repealed, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai
At the "Come at Last" reef, Coolac, J. M. D. Williams and party have extended the drive 24 feet. When breaking down the reef on Saturday it showed nice coarse gold all through the stone…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Kimberley Goldfields. Large Finds. Great Excitement! Melbourne, This Day
Perth telegrams state that a large nugget and a number of small ones have been found within a hundred miles of Derby, by Morgan and Angus, by merely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gladstone's Irish Policy. the Greek Question. the Unemployed. Insolvency Court. Wreck of the Upolu. Windsor Coursing. Ourke Racing Club Acceptances. the Rifle Teams. England and Germany in the Pacific. Stock and Share Report. Where Is the Mail Train ? Where the Mail Train Is. Typhoid in Melbourne. "Gazette" Notices. Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company. Parliament. the R.m.s. Cuzoo. More News From Kimberlely British and German Intresets in the Pacific. Anglo-german Convention. Berlin, May 3
An important Convention has been signed here by Sir Edward B. Malet, the British Ambassador, and Prince Bismarck, the German Chancellor, delimiting the…
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The Minister for Mines, learning that the members of the Collieries Commission had decided not to admit the press or public to the court of inquiry now being held at Lithgow…
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The Bullionist calls attention to the fact that although since October, 1885, copper has risen in price £5 per ton, stocks when the mail left were 1400 tons heavier than at the earlier date…
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Eveleen Silver-mining Company, Port Darwin.—Manager wires:—"Machinery out of Tannadice landed safely; have arranged about the men to make road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How He Saved His Coal
"Young gentleman," said the lecturer in chemistry, "coal exposed to the elements loses 10 percent. of its weight and power. This is due to the action of…
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