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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1859

4 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

Fitz Roy Iron and Coal Mining Company

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1859 · page 2

THE operations of this company are proceeding satisfactorily in every respect. The extensive machinery imported from England, and already erected at Mittagong; the late advices of the…

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Nomination for the Southern Gold Fields

The Yass Courier · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 2

WE have been favoured with the following report by the Editors of the Adelong Journal, in anticipation of its appearance in that paper: -- Paramant to notice, a meeting…

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Election for the Southern Gold-fields

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1859 · page 2

ELECTION FOR THE SOUTHERN GOLD-FIELDS.— At Adelong Mr. Egan had polled 57 votes, and Dr. Wilson 49. At Braidwood Mr. Egan had but 9 votes—Dr. Wilson 129; and at Araluen Mr. Egan…

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Discoveries of Buried Gold at Panama

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1859 · page 4

FOR ages past, numerous indistinct and indefinite rumours have been floating about the world, respecting large amounts of treasure said to have been buried by the ancient inhabitants, in various parts of…

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