Late Mining
NOWRA, Friday. -- One ton of stone taken from a heap of one hundred tons at Golden Quarry mine, Yalwai, and treated at Sydney, gave a return of 14oz. The mine is now…
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The Northern Coal Trade
NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A meeting of the Coal Trade Municipal Conference was held to-night, the Mayor presiding. He read a letter from Mr. J. Curley. miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. General Notes. News From Bywong. Discovery Near Germanton--Find at Croydon--Mine Reports
The Lake, View obtained 237oz. from 122 tons. The Ivanhoe cleaned up on Monday last, but the result has not been made public…
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THE prospectors at Grassett's lead, Forbes, struck the reef in their shaft on Thursday, showing good gold. THE returns from Channon's battery, Wyalong,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Intercolonial Mining New
The new year promises well in mining circles at Pambula, and the majority of mines are again in full swing after the holidays. The manager of the Mount Gahan Company reports for the fort…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Late Mining. KALGOORLIE
Samples from the quicksilver find, tried by a reliable assayer, yielded 18gr. to the lb. of stone. This is more than payable, and is regarded as highly satisfactory. The lode is 28ft. thick, and…
Continued on Trove, page 94 →Alluvial Mining near Kangaloon
The presence of gold distributed throughout an alluvial deposit of a somewhat limited area to the north-east of West Kangaloon, and lying seven miles at the back of the Gib, near Bowral, has led to an…
Continued on Trove, page 96 →Mining Assays and Opinions
Glen Innes.—Sixteen pennyweights of gold have been obtained in stone similar to the sample forwarded, in which no colour could be seen. The sample now sent has been tried in an agate mortar, but no gold is visible; but still…
Continued on Trove, page 100 →Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Mining at Hillgrove. the Year's Work
HILLGROVE, January 4.— The Baker's Creek Mine started breaking down stone again to-day after a respite of eight days, during which time the necessary repairs to insure an uninterrupted…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Newcastle Coal Trade. (By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
In response to a letter from Mr. James Curley, miners' general secretary, Alderman W. B. Sharp, Mayor of Newcastle, convened a meeting for this, evening, at the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires at Sea. Two Coal-laden Ships Towed Into Valparaiso on Fire. Other Vessels Overdue
Insurance and shipping people in the city yesterday were concerned to hear that two sailing ships from Newcastle had been towed into Valparaiso on fire, their coal cargoes taken in at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Timbering of Mines. Inclined Shafts. (See illustrations on this page.) (Specially written for the "Town and Country Journal.")
The timbering of Inclined shafts differs but little from the methods adopted in levels. The timbers have to be framed in exactly the same manner, and in every ease they should be set in…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Menzies Goldfield
About 120 miles in a northerly direction from Coolgardie, Western Australia, is situated the Menace goldfield. Geographically it is really an outlying portion of the Coolgardie field, but as…
Continued on Trove, page 96 →The Gilgunnia Goldfield
Tenders have been called for the erection of the Government tank, returnable on the 13th inst. The tender for the battery tank of Mr. D. Finn has been accepted, and the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minim and Finance. the Mines and the Mining Market
"The question is, what steps should be taken to stimulate industry in our colony ? Naturally, the first thought is to suggest that active steps should be taken to develop our mining resources…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life on the Westralian Goldfields
A CORRESPONDENT writes in HANNAN'S HERALD:—"On Sunday last I observed a man chained up to a tree in the police reserve. He was brought there about 9 o'clock in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary, N.s.w
The report of the directors of the above company for the past year states that the period under review has been the most successful in the company's history. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Golden West! an Unagricultural Country. Plenty of Fleas, Flies, and Sand. Goldfield Toffs. How I Was Nearly Run In Under The Bedroom Act. Christmas and New Year's Night in Esperance. Sports, Cricket, and Races
DEAR TRUTH,—As an old ex-member of your staff, I think it nearly time I dropped you a line, as I have been over a few inches of this soil the last few months. West…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Southern Collieries
WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The coal trade has been brisk during the week, nearly all the collieries working good time. In addition to the usual coastal trade the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining
DRAKE, Saturday.—After the holidays work has been resumed in most bf the claims, and the prospects of the new year point to renewed activity and continued prosperity. Mining in the outside parts of…
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