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  2. Diamonds.

    The existence of diamonds in New South Wales has been proved beyond all doubt. But very little, comparatively speaking, has been done to develop the mines. According to the official returns for ...

    Article : 599 words
  3. An Electric Gas-Lighter.

    The figure illustrates a new device for lighting gas by the electric spark. The spark is produced by a small induction coil, not shown; but the illustration shows how it is applied to the gas-jet when required. A ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 190 words
  4. Old Goldfields.

    "Logos," writing from Newcastle, said: There are many experienced diggers who believe that our goldfields are duffered up. But it is not so, for to my certain knowledge there are large deposits on nearly ...

    Article : 366 words
  5. An Oven Heat Indicator.

    A heat indicator for domestic ovens is shown in our engraving. It resembles a watch-dial, and is marked "cold," "warm," "bread," "meat," pastry," and "burning"; while it also tells the temperature in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 165 words
  6. News Nuggets.

    DIAMONDS IN AFRICA.—The diamond production in Kimberley in July was 258,043 carats, valued at £287,869, giving an average of 22s 3½d per carat. AMERICAN TIN MINES.—Although the tin mines of ...

    Article : 831 words
  7. Intercolonial News.

    NINE MILE.—Thus a correspondent on September 24: Not having noticed any correspondence from our locality lately, I venture to bring it more prominently under public notice through the ...

    Article : 1,623 words
  8. Comets as Scavengers of Space.

    Thus R. A. Proctor, the scientist: I have received from Deva, of Crewe, an interesting letter, in which he has taken exception to the theory put forward by M. E. a fortnight ago, that comets are the ...

    Article : 588 words
  9. VICTORIA.

    CHILTERN.—In our recent report on the Chiltern Valley gold mine it was mentioned that "no timber is used in blocking." The word "removed" should be substituted for "used." Facemen receive from £2 5s ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    RAILWAY FROM NORMANTON TO CROYDON.—In the Queensland Legislative Assembly, on September 30, during the private members' sitting, Mr. Palmer introduced a motion, "That it is desirable that a ...

    Article : 582 words
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