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Sir,—There is no doubt if mining would only take a [?] the unemployed difficulty would soon become a thing of the past. It is for this reason the Government should do all in their power to popularise the industry; but untill the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—I have read with considerable interest the result of Captain Strachan's late expedition to the Malayan Archipelago and New Guinea, more especially that part relating to Timor, and as I understand Captain Strachan is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BRISBANE, Thursday.--The interest in the Croydon goldfield is still engaging public attention, and serious inconve[?]hed has been experienced from the want of commonwealth by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The discovery of Scarlett's seam has not unnaturally improved the general value of the surrounding land, while it has also stimulated a spirit of research. However, the majority of the seams up to the present…
Continued on Trove, page 1239 →An English and American syndicate is formed to work the coalfields in Zacatecas, Mexico. CANNEL COAL.—The Breckenridge Coal Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Our Brisbane correspondent wires:--"North Glanmire shares are still advancing, buyers offering 23s. One hundred and three tons of stone yielded 120oz. of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Minister for Mines, in response to representations made br Mr. Haynes, M.L.A. for Mudgee, has intimated that he has written a minute notifying instant dismissal to any officer of his department…
Continued on Trove, page 1224 →At Tuena, mining matters progress favourably. A smelter was started on the Mount Costigan Silver-mining Company's leases on 24th May. Although it did not run long, on account of the lining giving way, it did its work…
Continued on Trove, page 1238 →Mr. Henry Y. L. Brown, the Government geologist of South Australia, has prepared, under the authority of the Commissioner for Crown Lands,a record of the mines of that colony, from the earliest operations to…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →A company has been formed, with a capital of £150,000, to work the coal properties at Burrum, in Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →London, Juno 5.—The directors of the Mount Morgan West Goldmining Company, a Queensland venture which it has recently been attempted to float in London, are to bo charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Mate of the ship which had called at New Ireland, was induced to take David on board his vessel and convey him to Queensland, where he could procure a passage to England…
Continued on Trove, page 1219 →The South Australian Government has received a telegram from the Warden of the Kimberley goldfields, dated April 11, stating that a 30oz. nugget had been handed to him, it having been found in some old workings. Ponton, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1239 →The prospectus of the Mount Shamrock Gold-mining Company, Queensland, with a capital of £280,000 has been issued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Cooktown correspondent wires that 350oz. ingot gold has been received from the Liankelly Mine, Coen River, worth £[?] per ounce, being of poor quality and the machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The management of the Lambton Colliery have decided to abandon those portions of the mine where "Jerry" exists. It is stated that the men cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 16s. 9d.; Wickham and Bullock sland Coal (preferential shares), 6s.: Lubra Silver, 4d.; Band and Albion Gold, 74s. 6d;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Turner, P.M., and Messrs. Parsons, Richards, and O'Donnel, J's.P., John M'Leish, miner, was charged, on the information of John Evans, manager of the Mount Kembla colliery, with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Mudgee correspondent wires:--"Messrs. Copeland and Wall have been on a visit to Mudgee for the purpose of inspecting the mining property at Long Creek, and it is said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Band and Albion gold, 73s. 6d.; Golden Crown (Gympie) gold, 48s. The afternoon sales were:—Wallsend coal, 40; Wickham and…
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