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Another fatal mining accident occurred hero to-night. Thomas Cox, a miner engaged in sinking in Messrs. Newton's Red Hill shaft, Tambaroora, was on the surface obtaining timber, which he placed in a bucket, also getting…
Continued on Trove, page 982 →Sir,—In his speech on the financial statement Mr. See said:—"We sent out of this country in 1886 £1,586,731 in gold as against £858,568 in go[?]d in 1884, to meet the demands upon us. That was a large factor in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The weight of the cake of gold from the Luck's All claim, near Tarana, recently mentioned in our columns as having been obtained from 48 tons quartz, was about 100[?] not 16oz…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London, Sunday. -- The Scottish Australian Mining and Investment Company have declared a dividend of 17½ per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Roval Commission appointed to enquire into the cause and circumstances connected with the Bulli colliery disaster have already commenced operations. The Commission comprises Mr. J. R. M. Robertson, M.D., F.G.S.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WOLLONGONG, Saturday. -- Dr. Robertson Messrs. O'Malley Clarke, Neilson, Owens Jones, five of the commission appointed to inquire into the cause of the Bulli diaster, arrive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Minister for Mines (Mr. Abigail) yesterday received a deputation consisting of Messrs. H. S. Fry and Thomas Ralph, who came to protest against the inquiry being held at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Messrs. Croudace, Owens, Jones, and Hilton, members of the commission, accompanied by Messrs. Dixson and Rowan, inspectors, and Mr. Jones, manager of the North Illawarra mine, visited the Bulli mine to-day, find spent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Not quite two hours' play on Saturday last was sufficient to settle the question of the destination of this trophy, which goes to the Pyrmont Ivanhoe Eleven by a very easy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—It is surprising to persons who have been connected with mining in the other colonies and elsewhere what a very small amount of encouragement the Government of this colony give to mining enterprise in the way of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London, Tuesday.--A lively interest is being taken in mining ventures and the market is consequently reviving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COORTOWN Tuesday.--Tue Rockton arrived, and [?]again to-day for Normanton, with 120 diggers for Croydon and u full cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?] Bulli Colliery Commission held their first sitting to-day, and commenced taking evidence at 10 o'clock, in the Town Hall. Neither the mine[?] nor the miners were represented. The president,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir,—Having been connected with different projects for bringing water on to the Shoalhaven gold-field, and having had full opportunity for examining the extensive gravel drifts extending for miles on the left bank of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The goldfields have again proved the chief centres of mining interest during the past fortnight, although from none of them has there been received any startling report. Near Carcoar and at Trunkey several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Commission resumed the taking of evidence this morning. John Richards, a miner working in the Bulli mine before the accident, stated that he was among…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A good discovery was made this week at the Black Prince mine of a parallel lode of rich grey ore. It is estimated that there is £1000 worth of rich ore…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The market for investment in colonial mining ventures is improving. Mr. J. Macintyre, of Victoria, who is endeavouring to float certain mining properties at Maldon,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A company is being formed to purchase the Day Dawn prospecting claim, Gharters Towers, Queensland. The capital of the company is £470,000…
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