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

Mining & the mines, 1882

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Berrima Coal Mines

Southern Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1882 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable was spent last Saturday by all who availed themselves of the opportunity afforded of visiting the above flourishing coal mines, which were formally opened on that day. Special trains…

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Berrima Coal-mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1882 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of the above company a few weeks ago a suggestion was made to the directors that the inauguration of the notice and the completion of the railway should be celebrated by…

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The Berrima Colliery. Formal Opening

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1882 · page 2

In accordance with a resolution passed at the last annual meeting, the Berrima coal-mine and railway were formally opened on Saturday last. The celebration took the form of an excursion to the…

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Gold-mining Leases

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 4

The gold-mining leases of C. Olive and another, and J. H. Mulholland and another, in the parish of Inverary, country of Argyle, have been cancelled, the lessees having failed to…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever louvely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—Cambell. Goulburn: Thursday, April 6. Coal Supply

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

As time goes on we shall find ourselves grow more and more in need of providing a substitute for that speciec of fuel which has been so long in use in these colonies, namely,…

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The Gold-patch near Nundle

Southern Argus · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 2

The Echo's Nundle correspondnnt telegraphed on Tuesday morning as follows:—Mr Ruzicka came into town with his gold last night, and very kindly give me the following informition: — He first struck…

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Mining

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 2

There seems at last (says the Burrangong Argus) a prospect of some little activity in mining affairs in this neighbourhood. The Burrangong Gold Mining Company, once known as Tonkin's, has…

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Deviation of Road. Department of Mines, Sydney, 10th May

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 2

SIR,-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter enclosing a petition of certain in habitants of Nerriga, Corang, Windellima, &c., for a deviation in the road Nerriga towards…

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The Sandhurst Gold Robbery

Southern Argus · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 2

Referring to the robbery from the Ellesmere's [?] of 3[?]wt. of rich quarts, the Bendigo Advertiser says:—The matter is so far wrapped in mystary, and although all sorts of surmises have been indulged in…

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Mining Affairs in the Braidwood District

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

The turn in the tide in mining matters, which has been so noticeable of late in this district, is beginning to gather force, and we shall not have to wait much longer before we see a great change here,…

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The Newcastle Colliery Strike

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 2

A full meeting of the miners on strike at the A. A. Crmpany's colliery was held at Hamilton on Tuesday—Mr. James Duke presiding—for the purpose of considering a communication from Mr…

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Death in a Mining Drive

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 2

AN inquest was held on Thursday at Cunning. ham Creek, by the coroner, Mr. S. Robinson. and a jury of twelve, touching the death of three men, Edward Jackson, William Anthony,…

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Mount M‘donald Goldfield. (Echo.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 3

MR. W. H. SLE[?], mining inspector, has reported on the Mount M‘Donald goldfield to the following effect, his report being addressed to the Minister for Mines :…

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The Mount Mc Donald Gold-field

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 June 1882 · page 3

MR. W. H. SLEE, mining inspector, has reported to the minister for mines on the Mount Me Donald gold-field to the following effect:—"Department of Mines, Sydney, May 29, 1882. In…

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Coal in Victoria

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 June 1882 · page 2

Referring to the discovery of coal at Moe, Victoria, the Argus of Saturday ays:—"Mr. Lavater, the accountant of the Railway Department, who was deputed by the Government to examine an outcrop…

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Mining Operations at Malonglo

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

A correspondent writes from Captain's Flat, Molongo River, on Thursday last as follows:—The operations of this Company have caused a considerable stir on this river,…

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Mr. Hargreaves, the Gold Discoverer

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 4

The Hargreaves claim for a further reward in connection with the discovery of gold in Victoria was again before the Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. R. Clark moved for a…

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Lucas V. Minister for Mines

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 4

THE following is a portion of Mr. M'Elhone's "straightforward" evidence: -- The other day Mr. John M'Elhone, M.L.A., was called as a witness for the Crown, to give…

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Berrima Coal

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 2

When Mr. Beat was at Berrims, in New South Wales, a short time ago (says the Argus), he ordered 1000 tons of coal from the Berrima Coal-mining Company, the…

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The Mount Browne Goldfield

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 2

The Mount Browne coach-service has commenced again. The weekly mail from the diggings has arrived. The rain that fall Homo time ago did not leave sufficient…

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