The Asbestos Company are sinking a shaft for gold on their claim. The shaft is now sank to a depth of 60 feet, and payable prospects of gold have been obtained all the way down. The formation of the country through which ...
Article : 171 wordsThe mining news of the past week is rather more sensational than usual, owing to a jumping case as to some ground previously held by the B. U. G. M. Co. Lease No. 51 (of nine acres) had been cancelled and the ground has been ...
Article : 457 wordsTwo prospecting parties have been at work in Gippsland. One party has found ironstone in plenty near Jericho Creek, and the other party explored 35 miles square in North Gippsland, and found a few specks of gold, but nothing ...
Article : 1,269 wordsThe monthly escort, which left here on Thursday last, took 947oz. 4dwt. 18gr. of gold. This quantity, with the exception of two odd oz. from Gundagai, came from Adelong. Stone raised here is sent to Adelong to be crushed, ...
Article : 263 wordsA heavy fall of rain is much required, for the miners are compelled to use the dam water near the tailing plant. At the Marshall battery there is a moderate supply of water, and it is intended to crush some of the stone from the ...
Article : 622 wordsSince my last letter the naughty clouds promised a supply of water to this parched-up and neglected district; neglected it is to all intents and purposes, not only by our representative, but by the Government, who promise, when pressure ...
Article : 1,053 wordsA deputation, consisting of Messrs. Gould, O'Neil, Bennett, Stephen, and Atkins, was introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. M'Cullooh, M.L.A., last week for, the purpose of requesting the hon. gentleman to cause a road ...
Article : 221 wordsThe following report upon the present condition of the district around the Albert Goldfield has been received by the Principal Under-Secretary, from the Wardea:— "Milparinka, 12th April, 1884. ...
Article : 547 wordsAldermen Crow and Smeaton, of Penrith, waited upon the Minister for Works last week for the purpose of requesting the hon. gentlemen to cause the stockyards which were being erected at Penrith to be removed to the cross ...
Article : 176 wordsFurther specimens, containing between 500 and 600 oz. of gold, have been obtained from the Ellen Harkina mine, Gympie. The amount of tin ore received at Newcastle and ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 3 May 1884, Page 837
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