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  2. MINING SUMMARY.

    ANOTHER immense Yield of gold from quartz obtained from Kro[?]man's celebrated mine at Hill End, has to be chronicled as one of the events of the month. The stone weighed 15[?] tons, and the ...

    Article : 833 words
  3. THE SYDNEY MONTHLY OVERLAND MAIL.

    It is intended to prorogue Parliament on Tuesday next. The session has been very unfruitful. Its poor results are discouraging, and to some extent its proceedings have been marked by ...

    Article : 1,340 words
  4. TASMANIA.

    After the Ministry had tendered their resignation, Mr. Meredith was sent for. He communicated with Mr. Gellibrand, the mover of the motion of want of confidence which was carried against the Government. A subsequent ...

    Article : 684 words
  5. DISCOVERY OF TIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    IN the Armidale Express of 3rd June, 1871, is a paragraph announcing that the first discovery of tin in "Australia" was made by a Mr. M'Glue, who discovered some time before the above date, ...

    Article : 1,184 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The number of acres under sugar cultivation last year was 3078, from which 3762 tons of sugar were produced. The highest average yield per acre was found in the Mackay district, namely, 1 ton 10 cwt. 23 lbs. The cane ...

    Article : 1,428 words
  7. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Parliament of New Zealand was opened on the 16th ultimo. In the course of his speech, the Governor said:— "I have to congratulate you on the general tranquillity which prevails in the several native districts throughout ...

    Article : 597 words
  8. TIN.

    Most encouraging accounts continue to be received from the various tin mines in the north. At Cope's Creek, Maclean and party commenced sluicing two or three weeks ago, and the results ...

    Article : 443 words
  9. THE WEATHER AND CROPS, PASTORAL.

    SINCE our last summary there has been variable weather throughout the colony. Heavy rains have fallen in the Southern and Western interior, and the farmer and grazier have the prospect of a good season. On the coast, more ...

    Article : 751 words
  10. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    THE colonial Treasurer made his financial statement on the 15th ultimo. It was delivered under advantageous circumstances, inasmuch as it announced a surplus with which to begin the new year, and an expected revenue for ...

    Article : 627 words
  11. NOTES OF THE MONTH.

    IT is understood that a large deposit of iron ore, near Port Hacking, has lately been examined with a view to its reduction into pig iron; the opinion having been expressed that the manufacture will be conducted ...

    Article : 1,482 words
  12. COPPER.

    The continued high price of copper in England is acting as a powerful stimulus to the formation of companies for working the copper mines of the colony. Almost every week fresh ground is being ...

    Article : 378 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The resolution submitted by Mr. Hodgkiss in the Legislative Council, "That it is desirable the colony should be placed in a more efficient state of defence," has been carried. ...

    Article : 403 words
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