Mining
The steamers on the berth for Kimberley are filling fast. The Gambier sails positively on the 22nd inst., and the Khandalla, which was full on Monday last, and the Afchan (which is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining & the mines, 1886
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The Lithgow Colliery Commission. Lithgow
The Litligow 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…
Continued on Trove, page 1035 →Mining Intelligence
In the mining market yesterday a moderate amount of business was transacted. Most of the silver shares show on improvement, the most noticeable being Broken Hill Silver. Band and Albion Gold was also firmer. The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lithgow Valley Colliery Explosion. To the Editor
Sir,—In your leader of the 20th instant you asked, "Can there have been such liability to fire and gas explosion in the Lithgow Mine without some knowledge of the fact; and what in the value of our…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Mining. Carcoar
The monthly district escort left to-day in charge of Sergeant Francis, taking 800oz. of gold, being the largest monthly yield for some time. Mining prospects in this district are looking up. At Woods' Flat a deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 1030 →Mining. the New Goldfields at Kimberley. Good Prospects But Rush Deprecated
FROM Perth, Western Australia, we learn by a lengthy report dated April 30, that very little news has come to hand from the Kimberley goldfield. A few wore men, with from 20oz to 100oz gold, got entirely by gully-scraping, have…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Mining as a Business.—General Considerations
It is humiliating to have to confess that the majority of mining ventures are failures—failures from many and various causes. To point out even a few of the causes would occupy much space, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Gold at Upper Hactings. Port Macquarie, This Day
For some time past there have been rumours of a find of gold on the Upper Hastings. Enquirich Pove been made, and it is found that about fifteen men have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.)
SPECIAL.—Correspondents are requested to write on one side of paper only, and to use ink…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →News from the Colonial Goldfields. (The latest information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) New South Wales
To DEVELOP MINING.—The late Minister of Mines, Mr. Vaughn, suggests that £100,000 be placed upon the Estimates for extencive prospecting, and in other ways to develop mining in N. S…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →MINING Geology of New South Wales. Iii. Permian
The upper coal measures have been provisionally classed as Permian, but it is doubtful whether they should not be regarded as a division of the great Carboniferous series. They consist of shales, conglomerates, and sandstones,…
Continued on Trove, page 1031 →Kimberley Goldfields. a Great Rush. Melbourne, This Day
The Victorian papers teem with advertisements from persons offering to become partners, or to join parties proceeding to Kimberley, or accept employment from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following appeared in our Special Edition of yesterday. the Australian Cricketers in England. Terrible Hurricane at Madrid. the Harbour Collision. Kimberley Goldfields. the Wool Sales. Street Robberies. the Home Rule Bill. the City of Collingwood Loan. Stock and Share Report. a £450 Robbery. Fair Helen in Trouble. the Wimbledon Team. the American Champion Walker in Sydney. the Lambton Strike. Differential Railwayrates. Australian Cricketers in England. Match at Sheffield Park. London, May 14
The fifth team of Australian cricketers commenced the season at Sheffield Park, Sussex, to-day, against a team selected by Lord Sheffield. The attendance at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Kimberley Goldfield. [See Illustrations, Page 1007.]
During the last 15 rears there has not been any item of news published in connection with mining which has caused much more excitement than the intelligence recently received regarding the discovery of payable gold in…
Continued on Trove, page 1031 →Notes of the Week. The Newest Goldfield
The discovery of gold at Kimberley will, if it turns out to be substantial, prove to be an event of general Australian importance. Australian miners have, for some time past, been badly wanting a new field. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1023 →Views of the Kimberley Goldfield
1. Precipice East Side of the Albert Edward Range (Devonian Grits). 2. Country South of Elvira River (Metamorphic Rocks, Schists, Grits, and Quartzites). 3. On the Ord River, North-east of Mount Deception (Silurian, Devonian, and Basaltic Rocks). 4. Mount Barrett—the Centre of the Field (Quartzites and Metamorphic Grits). 5. Erecting a "Trig" Station on the Rough Range (Carboniferous Limestone). 6. Caroline's Pool. 7. Flora Valley, Elvira River, near Crater Camp, Albert Edward Range (Devonian Grits and Limestone)…
Continued on Trove, page 1007 →The Kimberley Goldfield. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE,Friday. -- The Argus publishes the following telegram to-day :-- "Perth, Wednesday. -- Captain Anthon of the steamer Albany, reports very favorably…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—A telegram has been received from the Northern Territory, notifying that about forty Europeans are making wages. Four or the alluvial claims have paid a dividend to each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Topics
Ravenswood Silver-mining Company.—Messrs. Watt and Dodds have received the following report from the mining manager, under date May 8:—"160ft. main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Captain's Flat. a New Mining Centre. Discoveries of Gold, Silver, Lead, and Copper
On Friday evening last ex-Consul Kahlo, Messrs. Garland, and E. W. O'Sullivan, M.'sP., and half-a-dozen other gentlemen, left Sydney by the Southern train…
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