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NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A fight, which re- suited in the death of one of the combatants occurred at Plattsburg at 3 o'clock this afternoon. On Friday last James Harriman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—What is wanted in this colony in the immediate future is an increase in the supply of gold, and it is most unfortunate that the bill for mining on private property was not pissed; but the urgency of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →PARKES, Monday.--In connection with the Burnt Burra rush it is reported that No. 2 and another claim have bottomed on gold. The route to the field is by rail to Parkes,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Minister has received the following telegram from Warden M'Kell, Cobar:-- "The second trial crushing of 8 tons 14cwt. of stone, taken from a depth of 35ft., in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LITHHOW, Tuesday.--Though the colliery trouble remains unsettled, the prospect of a strike is now much less. At the four pits still working no notices have been given by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The Junction mine shows, if anything, a slight improvement in its carbonate resources. The stopes above the 200ft. level, near the old main…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Efforts have been made recently to restore the Northern colliery, at Teralba, on the co-operative basis. The proposal was that a certain number of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Mining market yesterday scarcely any business was done beyond the sale of Proprietary shares at 71s 6d News was received from Mr. Slee, who left a few days ago for the new gold…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A conference of miners, which is attended by delegates from all parts of the world, is at present being held at Brussels. Mr. Thomas Burt, M.P., has been elected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, May 23.—An International Miners' Conference is sitting at Brussels, 1,100,000 miners being represented. Mr. Thomas Burt, M.P., is the president. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following report has been received by the N.S.W. Minister for Mines from Warden Love, of Cooma, concerning alluvial diggings at Nimity-belle, reference to which has been made elsewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—It is understood that Mr. Saddler, railway contractor, and Mr. J. S, Reid, have arranged to float the slag steam generator into a company in Melbourne if…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A report has been received by the Minister for Mines from Warden Love, of Cooma, dated May 17. Mr. Love says that on the 15th inst, he visited the alluvial diggings in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will come as a boon to thousands of our fellow colonists when passed, and the colony will benefit enormously by the measure, but a greater source of both profit and pleasure to lovers of the weed is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday the Under-Secretary for Mines received the following telegram from Mr. W. H. Slee, Chisf Inspector of Mines, who left Sydney a few days ago to inspect and report on the new…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the International Miners' Conference, which is sitting at Brussels, and at which 1,100,000 miners are represented, the discussion of a motion in favour of eight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Minister for Mines this afternoon received the following telegram from Chief Inspector Slee : -- "I arrived at Burra Burra rush Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Slee, the Chief Inspector of Mines, reached Kurraburra on Monday, and settled several disputes amongst the miners. He tried the prospects in the prospectors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The mining manager reports under date May 13: -- "Have run nozzle 63 hours. During the early part of the week was engaged with double shift washing and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--A Miners' Conference, attended by delegates from all parts of the world, is being held at Brussels, under the presidency of Mr…
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