Gold in Western Australia. a Warning to Miners. [By Telegraph.]
COOKTOWN. Monday.--Thomas Page, a well-known North Queensland prospector, wont from Herborton to Cambridge Gulf, where he bunded on November 5, and met…
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Mining
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The following notifications appeared in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, issued on Tuesday, the 12th instant; NOTICE TO GOLD-MINING LEASERS TO TAKE DELIVERY.—Mudgee: W. Boxer and others, 5a. gold and bismuth: also iron; weight, 18oz 11dwt…
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The Day Dream Silver-mining Company, Limited, December 26.—No. 4 shaft, west drive, is in 102 feet. The lode has opened out to over 12 feet thick, and looks now as if it will split, one part running up at about 15 degrees, the…
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A special meeting of the shareholders of the Nevada Company was held in the Chamner of Commerce yesterday afternoon for the purpose of confirming the resolution passed by a…
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PORT DARWIN, Tuesday.—Lawrence Butler, an experienced Queensland prospector, reports having thoroughly examined the supposed gold district on the Ord River, Kimberley. Western Australia, and…
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BRISBANE, Monday.--Coal has been discovered within six miles of Brisbane, at Broadwater. The seam is 4ft. 6in. thick, and was cut through at a depth of 150ft…
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The excitement regarding the reported discovery of payable gold at the head of Turross river is rapidly subsiding. Several visitors returned from the locality…
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The Walsh and Tinaroo mineral districts, of which Herberton is the principal centre of population, may be considered one of the most important, as it certainly…
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The special reporter of the Normanton Times, an old and experienced northern miner, telegraphed from Creer Creek as follows:—"Croydon is the grandest reefing district I ever saw. Fresh finds…
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Lawrence Butler, an experienced Queensland prospector, reports having thoroughly examined the supposed gold district on the Ord River, Kimberley, Western Australia, and condemned it. The country, generally, is…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. A. J. Boyd, of Nundah, near Brisbane, has discovered coal on his property, comprising 1400 acres, and he anticipates striking a seam at a depth of 100 feet. Another valuable…
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A special meeting of the shareholders of the Nevada Silver-mining Co. was held on Monday, in the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. S. L. Bensusan provided. The resolution re the formation of a new company…
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Federal Silver-mining Company, Limited, Sunny Corner.--The mining manager reports, January 9:--"Since December 14 I have been engaged sinking a winze from No. 1 level on…
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PORT DARWIN, Tuesday.—Lawrence Butler, an experienced Queensland prospector, reports having thoroughly examined the supposed gold district on the Ord River, Kimberley, Western Australia, and…
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Silver shares :—Broken Hills, buyers at £18 5s.; Day Dream, sales £1 7s: 6d. Victory Gold-mining Company, Limited. (Charters Towers, Queensland), 11th inst.,…
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Taking the mines in order north, along the line of reef, the Silver King should have formed the subject of my second article, but from various reasons I deemed it advisable to postpone my visit there for a day, and in order to…
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Several crushings are reported from Nana Creek, performed by the Nana Creek Quartz Crushing Association's battery. The Advance Company's No. 1 West crashed 46 tons of stone for a yield of 59oz. of gold; Messrs. Sparling…
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Six thousand miners of Alltofts, Methley, Kippax, Sharlston, Allerton, and Woodlesford districts of West Yorkshire lately gave notice of a demand for 10 per cent. advance…
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