Mining
The mining activity of this colony dates substantially from the discovery of gold in 1851. During the 40 years that have since elapsed minerals to the value of nearly £100,000,000 have…
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School of Mines
THE report of the Board that was recently appointed to report on the question of establishing a School of Mines in Sydney has been furnished to the Minister who has approved of it. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Leigh's Creek Coal
ADELAIDE, Friday.--The locomotive super, intendent of the Glenelg Railway Company has forwarded to the Leigh's Creek Coal Company the following report:--"I have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Aladdin Lamp Mine
ORANGE, Saturday.—A large cake of retorted gold from the Aladdin Lamp Mine has arrived in town, but particulars are being withheld from the public, by order it is presumed of the Wentworth…
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Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster, in Chambers, Friday, two miners, named John king and William Dwyer, moved for a rule nisi for a prohibition order directed against Patrick Sheedy…
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PEAK HILL, Saturday.-A splendid development has taken place in the Peak Hill Proprietary Mine. A largs lode of over 20ft wide was struck in a tunnel 6OOft away from the shaft, at a depth…
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The Minister for Mines some time ago appointed a board, consisting of Messrs. E. Johnson, F. Bridges, A. Liversidge, T. W. E. David, Edward F. Pittman, and Harrie Wood (chairman), to report on the…
Continued on Trove, page 102 →Mining Intelligence. Reports
New Hargraves G.M. Co. -- The mine manager reports under date January 7: -- "Main shaft: Western drive extended 10ft making 617ft. from shaft. Still in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mills's Day Dawn Mine, Charters Towers
A correspondent writing from Charters Towers and signing himself as "Freeholder," disputes the area of Mills's Day Dawn mine as being about 160 acres as reported in the TOWN AND COUNTRY…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Explosion in a Mine. Newcastle
A miner named Hargreaves, whilst at work on January 6 in the Scaham Colliery, was injured by an explosion of gas, and has been unable to work since. It is stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Opinions and Assays
S. T. (Inverell).—The result of assay of sample sent last month for assay for bismuth was:—Bismuth, none; gold, nil; tin, nil. The opinion on the other sample sent at the same time is that it seems to be a portion of a rock…
Continued on Trove, page 75 →Northern Miners' Association. Election of District Officers
NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The quarterly meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board commenced yesterday, Mr. Adam Cook presiding. The ballot at the lodges for the election of district officers was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Miners. The New Agreement. NEWCASTLE
The Wallsend miners held a special meeting last night, at which it was unanimously resolved that their delegate should sign the new agreement. The members of this lodge…
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Work is being pursued vigorously in Miller's open quarry on the Proprietary. Over 30 men are employed, and more will shortly be put on. It is estimated that 8000 cubic yards have been removed,…
Continued on Trove, page 102 →The Northern Miners' Delegate Board. the New Agreement
NEWCASTLE, Friday.--At the meeting of the miners' delegate board to-day the district officers and delegates from the various lodges, with the exception of the Wallsend…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Trouble at Greta Colliery. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In your issue of to-day, under the above heading, appears an inaccurate report of a miners' meeting at Greta on Tuesday last. The trouble, as your correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners Troubles. the New Agreement. Attitude of Wallsend Lodge
NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—At a meeting of the Northern Miners Delegate Board yesterday the representative of Wallsend Lodge refused to sign the new agreement on the ground that his lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peak Hill Gold Field. the Year's Returns. More Important Discoveries. Rich Assays of Silver and Gold
Our correspondent, telegraphing from Peak Hill on January 5, says: The gold for the year 1892 from quartz amounted to 7526oz, and from alluvial 2547oz. The increase in the quartz…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Scientific and Useful. an English Channel Coal Field
According to Sir E. Watkin, the borings for coal in South-east Kent have given encouraging results, and there are strong reasons to believe that when a greater depth has been reached seams…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Tee Mining Museum. The New Curator
MR. G. W. CARD, the now curator of the Mining Museum, and mineralogist under the geological survey branch, will commence his duties on Monday. Mr. Card,…
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