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

Mining & the mines, 1881

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Mines and Mineral Statistics of New South Wales

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 July 1881 · page 4

The annual report of the Department of Mines, fur 1880, has been issued. It is an exceedingly voluminous document, covering pearly 300 pages, and replete…

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Dreadful Mining Accident at Stawell

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 3

The correspondent of the Argus gives the tallowing report of a terrible and fatal accident which occurred on Friday morning at 11 o'clock, at the claim of the…

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Mining Intelligence

Southern Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1881 · page 2

Morrison's coach arrived at Wilcannia on Monday from the Mount Browne diggings. It is reported on reliable authority that at Surface Hill, two miles and a-half from the…

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The Joadja Coal

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 2

It may interest many persons to know that the gas with which consumers are now supplied in Goulburn is made from the Joadja coal. This is what is technically called a waste product…

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Currawang Copper Mining Company

Southern Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1881 · page 2

A HALF-YEARLY general meeting of the shareholders of the above Was held at the Telegraph I[?], Currawang, on last Friday evening…

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The Old Milburn Creek Copper Mining Company

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the shareholders of the [?] company was held at Ru[?] on Monday, 25th [?], for the purpose of [?] the balance-sheet read, and receiving a [?]…

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The Curraawang Copper Mining Company (Limited)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 4

THE third half-yearly meeting of the above company was held on Friday evening last, at Payne's Hotel, Currawang; Mr. W. Wombey, Chairman ,of the Board of Directors, presided…

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Resignation of the Minister for Mines

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday night, Mr. Watson said that, on behalf of Sir John Robertson and in the absence of Sir Henry Parkes, he had to announce to…

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The Milburn Creek Copper Mining Company’s Report

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

Mr. Cameron, as a matter of privilege, said he Was chairman of the first select committee on the claim of the Milburn Creek Copper Co., which committee reported that, in its opinion,…

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Resignation of the Minister for Mines

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 2

IN the Assembly, on Thursday evening, after the preliminary business had been disposed of, Mr. Watson rose and said that, in the absence of the Premier, he had an unpleasant duty to…

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Reported Gold Find

Southern Argus · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 2

We have been given to understand that payable gold has been found at Broken Bridge Creek situate five miles beyond Marulan. Our [?] Mr. Chapman,…

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Resignation of [?] for Mines

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, Mr. [?]atson said that, on behalf of Sir [?] and [?]ence of Sir Henry [?]kes, he had to announce to…

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The Mount Browne Goldfield. Wilcannia, August 5

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 4

A reliable authority who has lately visited Mount Browne, favours us with the following description of the country, and particulars of the various rushes at…

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Gold Near Marulan

Southern Argus · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

Writing on Thursday last, a correspondent upon whom we can thoroughly rely sends us the following:—"I visited the Broken Bridge Creek to-day to have a look at what…

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Select Poetry. Hearts of Gold

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 4

A TRAVELLER, lost on eastern sands, A[?]hirst and faint, with failing breath, Takes from his [?]ck with trembling bands The flask that stands ’twist him and death…

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Berrima Coal-mining and Railway Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

THE half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the large room above Mr. Betts' office, at the Australian Mutual Provident Society's building, Montage street…

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The Berrima Coal-mining and Railway Company (Limited)

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

THE half-yearly general meeting of the [?] of the above [?] on Thursday evening [?] is the large [?] M[?] There was good [?]…

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Currawang Copper-Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the Currawang Copper-Mining Company took place on Wednesday at Sykes' hotel, Currawang. Mr. J. W. Wombey presided. The attendance of shareholders was fair. The Chairman…

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The Relative Value of Silver and Gold

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 4

A QUESTION is now under discussion in Europe which touches Australia somewhat closely, for it is a proposal to disturb by legal enactment and by national agreement…

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The Milburn Creek Mine

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on August 25, speaking on Mr. W. Forster's motion of censure upon the—Government that Mr. Salamons, Q.C, was appointed sole…

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