The Nugget of Gold Ore
" That," said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, " is a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining & the mines, 1897
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Mining Opinions and Assays
J. R. B.—The kaolin is of fair quality, and would be suitable for porcelain or for paper, or any purpose for which kaolin is used, but the distance would kill it, as its value is very small. The black mineral is "Tourmaline"…
Continued on Trove, page 524 →One Thousand Llamas Laden With Gold
Who doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling gems! Things for which we have not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diamond-mining in New England. Inverell Friday
Brown and party, of the Bunker claim Auburn Vale, have sold 100 carats diamonds at 6s 3d per carat, the result of one month's work for two men. Graham and party, of Boggy Camp, have struck…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Saturday Afternoon.—thrifty Wife at Mining Camp
"Leave this order at the store, Tom; you're going into town." "All night, missis. But look here, you've forgotten something."…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →Corryong—an Alpine Gold Field. (See letterpress on this page.) Corryong. an Alpine Gold Field. (See illustrations on this and next page.)
Corryong is a mining and pastoral town, close adjacent to the River Murray, on the northern slopes of the Victorian Alps. It is situated in a most beautiful and picturesque country, 264…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Massacre in New Guinea. White Miners and Native Carriers Killed. Details of the Affair
BRISBANE, Feb. 26.—A telegram was received from Cooktown last evening stating that the schooner Curlew had arrived there during the day from Woodlark Island via Samarai (New…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Intercolonial News. New South Wales
Broken Hill, February 27.—The Block 10 plant for the week ended February 17 treated 1473 tons of crude sulphides, producing 833 tons of concentrates of the usual grade. The dispatches…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The West Australian Goldfields. the Export for February
PERTH, Friday.—A total of £2000 worth of gold was obtained from the Golden Crown, at Jones' Well, in 24 hours. The gold escort left Cue to-day with 4825oz. of gold. The export of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Gold Mine Bobbed. Melbourne. Saturday Night
AT the Sir Henry Loch mine, Bullarat, this morning, about £500 worth of amalgam was stolen. It was taken from a safe in the engine house…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining and Finance. Yesterdays Stock and Share Quotations. to Correspondents
[Letters marked "Mining" muse reach us not later than Thursday. No notice in taken til anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the " Free Information " column must be oat out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining
Mining shares were neglected on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday, and West Australian were a little weaker, including Great Boulder and lvanhoc. In New South Wales gold mines, Sunlight West dropped 3d…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Southern Coal Trade
WOLLONGONG, Saturday.—For the fortnightly pay ended February 27, which is being distributed to-day, miners have experienced anything but a busy time, and the distribution in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Intelligence
Very little business transpired in the Mining market on Saturday. For Block 10 and North Broken prices were firmer, but other silver stocks had no material alteration. Girilambone copper shares…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Greta Miners. Greta, Suturday
The Greta colliery was idle all this week; thhs the pay for miners will be a blank. The pit will commence working again on Monday, but it is not shated how long his will continue. The pit has only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Guinea Gold Field
BRISBANE, Monday.—Information has been received from Cooktown stating that the steamer Burdekin arrived on Friday afternoon from Samarai, and that the captain had visited Woodlark, St…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Company Shares
LONDON, March 6.—The following are the latest quotations on the Stock Exchange for mining company shares Broken Hill Proprietary, 52s 6d 5; South Mount Lyell, 8s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Coal Trade. Clifton
For the fortnightly pay, drawn last evening, a considerable falling off in the Southern coal trade has occurred compared with the previous pay. Last evening Corrimal paid for 7¾ days; Mount Pleasant,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Coast Troubles. London, March 7
The Chief Samory is troubling the natives of Houssa district, and the Hinterland of the Gold Coast Colony. An expedition has been dispatched to quell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Mining Market. London, March 6
Broken Hill Proprietary 52s 6d. South Mount Lyell, 8s 9d. Iva[?]ho[?], £9 2s 6d. Lake View, £6 13s 9d…
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