Mining
RICH REEF NEAR GRAFTON.—The mining registrar at Nana Creek has informed the Department of Mines that John Nicholson, of Orara River, had reported to him the discovery of gold in quartz in a…
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The Kimberley Gold Rush. (By Telegraph.)
PORT DARWIN, Sunday.--The Menmuir arrived on Friday, with 15 passengers and 200 tons of cargo. She sailed to-day for Derby with 39 horses, 30 tons of general…
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New North Clunes Company, Clunes.—The contractors for sinking the winding shaft 100 feet deeper completed their contract on Wednesday morning last, since which the two winding shafts have been skidded from the No. 13…
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Some golden ore from the Specimen Reef claim, assayed at Melbourne, gives from half a ton of stone 170oz. of retorted gold. Some special ore gave 120oz. to the ton…
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NEW SOUTH WALES SILVER MINES.—From a report published by the Mines Department on the subject of the silver-mining industry of New South Wales, it appears that the export of fine silver…
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Business was transacted yesterday in the stock and share market at the following rates:—Burwood coal, 15s.; Wallsend coal, 38¼; Broken Hill silver, 38, 40¼; Great Western silver, 3s. 6d., 3s. 3d. During the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. Meeting in the Town Hall
A public meeting for the purpose of expressing sympathy with the families of the unfortunate men who lost their lives in the recent colliery disaster at Lithgow, and to raise funds in their behalf, was held last night at the Town…
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A public meeting to adopt means to help the widows and orphans of the men who were killed by the recent accident in the Lithgow mine was held last night at the Town-hall. Owing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lectures. Black Diamonds: Or, Coal Mines and Miners
A lecture entitled "Black Diamonds; or, Coal Mines and Miners" was delivered by Air. W. W. Collins in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, last evening, in aid of the Lithgow Relief Fund. There was a very fair attendance,…
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LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The Royal Commission resumed their sittings this morning, when the evidence was practically concluded. Mr. Robertson leaves to-night…
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CUMBERLAND COLLIERIES.—A meeting of the shareholders of the Cumberland and South Cumberland Colliery Companies was held on Monday. It was resolved unanimously to accept an offer made by…
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Our correspondent at Nundle writes:—An important mining case as follows, was heard before Mr. Warden Jones, on Friday week last. T. R. Hole, as the objector,…
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Ravenswood Silver-mining Company.—Messrs. Watt and Woods have received the following report from the mining manager, under date May 1:—The…
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The Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from Mr. Warden M'Dougall, in relation to the reported discovery of gold at Narra Creek, near…
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The Lithgow Colliery Commission resumed their sittings this morning, but without the attendance of the local representatives. It is expected that the Commission will terminate their task of taking evidence to-morrow. The…
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Sir,—As a staunch trade unionist I felt sorry to see the Council declining to send delegates to the conference to be held next Thursday, at the invitation of the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kimberley Goldfields. £500 to Fit Three Men. Perishing of Unquenchable Thirst. 400 Miles of Terrible Country. Immense Excitement. Melbourne, This Day
Yesterday large numbers of persons attended the offices of the agents of s.s. Gambler, which leaves shortly for the West Australian gold fields, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Day's Horrors. Government Employing Chinese Labour. the Kimberley Goldfields. the Latest News. Blockade of Greek Ports. Narrabri-walgett Railway. Intercolonial Free-trade. the Land Board. Stock and Share Report. City Council. Disposing of the Murray. Congratulations. a Runaway. the Insolvency Court. the Home Rule Debate. Lord Hartington's Counter Proposals. Chairmanship of the House of Lords. Parliament. City Improvement Board. Beware of Bank Notes. the Von Bieren Case. New Developments
DISPOSING OF THE MURRAY. CONGRATULATIONS. A RUNAWAY. THE INSOLVENCY COURT…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Kimberley Goldfields Encouraging Prospects. a Rush Deprecated. (By Telegraph From Melbourne.)
PERTH, April 30.--With reference to the Kimberley goldfield very little news has come to hand. A few more men, with from 25oz. to neary 100oz. gold, got entirely by gully-scraping…
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