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  2. Western Australia.

    A splendid discovery of a new deposit of tin has been made at Blackwood. The washdirt is said to be superior to anything yet found. ...

    Article : 29 words
  3. Northern Territory.

    Three hundred and seventy-nine ounces of gold arrived here last week from the mines in the interior. The Daly River Copper Company are inviting tenders for the cartage of 1000 tons of copper ore from the mine ...

    Article : 74 words
  4. Hay.

    The local council have had samples of the water of the river analysed in Sydney, and the result is by no means pleasant to those who have to drink it. Four samples were sent, and in each case a large amount of ...

    Article : 462 words
  5. Items.

    Our Mudgee correspondent writes on March 16:— On Got, the Chinese storekeeper of Long Creek, near Windeyer, came into town with 80oz. of gold, being the amount of his purchases during the last fortnight from ...

    Article : 266 words
  6. The Barrier Mines.

    At the Round Hill mine steady prosress is being made in drilling the shaft; a depth of 217ft. has been reached. The country is much easier. The rock drill is doing good work. The Potosi main shaft is 121ft. ...

    Article : 562 words
  7. Dapto.

    The Central Illawarra Council has not yet given its assent to the Illawarra Land Company's Bill for turning the lake into a harbour. It appears that the bill proposes to give power to the company to monopolise ...

    Article : 445 words
  8. Breach of the Coalfields Regulation Act.

    A case of considerable interest to miners was heard at the Newcastle police court before Mr. Mair, P. M., and Messrs. Shaw aud Martin, Js.P. It was a case in which J. Dixon, inspector of collieries, charged ...

    Article : 229 words
  9. Inverell.

    On Thursday last a testimonial and purse of sovereigns containing £120 was presented to Mr. S. W. Moore. The Mayor (J. R. B. Meyer) occupied the chair, and on the platform were Messrs. G. A. ...

    Article : 544 words
  10. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Land Court lind a two days' sitting here, when a number of cages were got through, but only two were of any public interest. In the one case it would be more correct to say that several selectors were involved in the ...

    Article : 989 words
  11. Telegrams.

    Reports from the Upper Murray state that mining prospects are encouraging. The reefs at Towong are looking well, and in each of the claims stone is showing gold freely. M'Innes and Co., Button and Co., and ...

    Article : 672 words
  12. Forbes.

    At a special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday, Alderman Girdham welcomed Alderman Prow to his seat ia the chamber. The treasurer's statement was read, as follows:—Credit, ordinary ...

    Article : 212 words
  13. Grafton.

    The friends of Mr. Gordon, of the Customs Department, will be glad to hear that he is recovering from his recent severe attack of illness. It will be remembered that the gentleman in question came from Sydney ...

    Article : 438 words
  14. Kiama.

    Classification rifle shooting in connection with the Kiama Volunteer Infantry Corps took place at the Barnoul range last week. Forty-four members took part in the competition, with the result that 11 of them ...

    Article : 261 words
  15. Moama and Echuca.

    Increasing interest is manifested in the Rodney election, and candidates are vigorously prosecuting their canvass of the electorate. There are now five candidates who will almost certainly go to the poll—Messrs. ...

    Article : 603 words
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