Black Opal Mining
A report from Lightning Ridge, the home of the black opal in Australia, states that the opal market still remains about the same, only the better classes attracting buyers. Most of…
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A Coal Commission. Perth
The Government has appointed Professor Woolnough Simpson, Controller of Government Stores, and Mr. Wilson, Labour member f[?] Collie, a Royal Commission to report upon…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Gold in German New Guinea
The G.M.S Prior Waldemar from Japan and Chine. via New Guinea, berthed at Circular Quay this morning. The vessel brought news that a big syndicate had been formed in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Revival in Mining
Something in the shape of a mining revival is reported by a West Wyalong correspondent, who says:-- The Currajong and Keep-It-Dark, and several adjoining partially-tested mining…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →Gold Yield of N.S.W.
The usual return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded in this State for February is 14,142oz crude equal to 10.863oz fine, valued at £46,141…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →Antarctic Coal. Professor David's Opinion. Fremantle
Professor David is returning by the R.M.S. Orsova. He journeyed to England for the purpose of seeing about the publication of a book called ."Geology of the Antarctic…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Broken Hill South Blocks Mine. Broken Hill
On the South Blocks (Zine Corporation) mine last week, the 1310ft wost crosscut in the main lode was extended to 68ft, first in low grade ore, then the last 5ft In 11.6. per cent,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mount Lyell Mine. Good Assay Values. Melbourne
The general manager of the Mount Lyell Company reports:—North Lyell, Comstock, borehole from No. 1 north drive at the 1100ft level, assays from 100ft to 110ft 17.78 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Northern Miners. Hebburn and Pelaw Main Abortive Conference
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The disputes at Hebburn and Pelaw Main collieries have not yet been settled, and everything now depends on the meetings of the men concerned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining Legislation. Not Immediately Contemplated
Mr. Wright, in the Leigslative Assembly yesterday, wanted to know whether it was the intention of the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the ventilation of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining in the State. Wolumla
The shoots of gold in the Pacific continue to produce specimen stone, and rich dish prospects are shown. The lode is being driven on. The Venture Syndicate have 6[?] tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mining News. a Satisfactory Clean-up
After running its mill intermittently for eight weeks, the Amalgamated Hill End cleaned up for a little over 200oz of gold. Part of the stone was taken from the rich mica reef, and…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →Antarctic Coal. an Enormous Field. Interview with Professor David. [?]
[?] David C.M.G., of Sydney University, who [?] the opinion that the coal solds which have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Naval Official's Statement. Why Westport Coal Is Used. Melbourne
An authority connected with the naval board emphatically denied today the allegations that the boilers of the Australia were injured. She was simply going into dock for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Dull and Unsatisfactory
Business upon the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was certainly not calculated to engender enthusiasm. In the main, the position was dull and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Broken Hill South Mine. Soft Lode at 825Ft Level. Broken Hill
At the Broken Hill South mine, diamond drill No. 100, at the 825ft level (section.Jl), was last week taken from 22ft to J. 35ft; 7ft of sulphide ore showed from 22ft to 29ft,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Co. Annual Profit, £64,165
In their twenty-fourth annual report on the operations of the above company, to be presented at the meeting, to he held in Adelaide on March 25, the directors' report will show that the profit shown for the year,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Challenge by Other Ministers. Mr. Kelly's Biting Sarcasm. Sir John Porrest and the Gold Reserve
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The statements reflecting on the present Federal Administration, made by Mr. Fisher in his speech at the Townhall last night, were vigorously challenged…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining. London Mostly Unchanged. Local Market Without Vigour. Copper and Silver Steady. Carpathias East
There was nothing in the market yesterday, morning to call for a detailed analysis of the business done, or the local "call" quotations recorded. In the first place, the cabled…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Law Report. Supreme Court. Banco-court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a Jury of four.) Injured in a Mine. Ward v Lloyd Copper Company, Ltd
Mr. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. A. [?] Roberts, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Messrs. M'Lachlan and Murray, for the defendant. This was an…
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