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

Mining & the mines, 1882

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New Gold Find

Southern Argus · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

On Monday last good gold was struck in new ground out at Blind Greek, near Harden. Three dwts. to the dish taken off the bottom of shaft, aud two ozs. to the loan…

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Southern Gold Escort

Southern Argus · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

The following in the return of the gold received at Goulburn yesterday for transit to Sydney:—Adelong, 759oz 13dwt 18grs; Tumberumba, £70oz 10dwt 12grs; Temora,…

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Mining in Ancient Times

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

in vogue among the ancients for the development of mines were in many respects, far different from those in use at the present time. In the country to the south of us…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Joadja Creek

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 3

On Saturday morning last a man named James Clowes was killed while at work in the mine, through a mass of stone weighing two tons falling upon him…

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No Coal in Victoria

Southern Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1882 · page 2

Some years ago, says the Melbourne Age, a reward of £5000 was offered by the Government for the first 5000 tins of coal raised in the colooy of Victoria. As coal has…

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Mining Accident at Temora

Southern Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1882 · page 4

On Wednesday last a sad accident occurred to a min[?]r named D. Co[?]coran, employed by the'South Australian Co. in the Fanny Parn[?]li claim. It appears that the unfortunate…

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Why "Baby Mine" Fainted

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 3

ONCE, when Mme. Rentz and her female minstrels wore peforming in San Francisco, a well-known Front-street merchant—one of the orchestra seat brigade, whose head…

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Gold at Marrumburrah

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 August 1882 · page 2

A visitor to the locality near Harden, or North Murrumburrah, where payable gold was lately discovered, states that there are at present from 50 to 70 men on the ground…

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Report of Department of Mines

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1882 · page 3

THE following are extracts from the last annual report :— LACHLAN DISTRICT. Young Division.—(Mr. Warden S. Robinson,…

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Gold Mining at Burrangong Creek. Mr. Inspector’s Sl[?]e’s Report

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 2

The following report has been received by the Government from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines.—“I do myself the honour to inform you that I have inspected the alluvial gold mines…

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Milburn Creek Copper-mining Company

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

A FINAL meeting of the Milburn Crock Copper. Mining Co., duly convened, was held at the Occidental Hotel, Orange, on Thursday, the 17th August, at eight o'clock p.m…

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Milburn Creek Copper Mining Company

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 4

A FINAL meeting of the Milburn Creek Copper Mining Co. duly convened, was held at the Occidental Hotel, Orange, on Thursday the 17th August, at 8 o'clock p.m…

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Berrima Coal-mining Company

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 5

Work at this mine is going on steadily. A locamotive, built expressly for the colliery by the Baldwin Company, of America, arrived in Sydney harbour about a fortnight ago and will be in…

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Gold Discovery near Tuena

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

The following telegram has been received by the Under Secretary for Mines from Warden Smith at Trunkey:—"A discovery of gold bearing, quartz, extending about two miles, has been…

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Berrima Coal

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 4

Public mention has been made of delay in a railway rain which recently occurred near Campbelltown through want of steam, which was reported to be owing to defeat in the Berrima…

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Berrima Coal Company

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders is announced to take place this evenign in the company's offices, Montague-street, at half-past 7 o'clock…

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Berrima Coal-mining Company

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 3

THE half-yearly or interim meeting of the shareholders of the Berrima Coal-mining and Railway Company was held on Thursday evening at the offices, Montague-street. Mr. W. Davies, chairman of directors,…

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Berrima Coal-mining and Railway Company (Limited)

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 2

A general meeting of shareholdes in the above company was held at the offices, Montague-street, on Thursday evening. A quorum having assembled, the business of the meeting was entered upon by the chairman, Mr. W. Davies, who proceeded…

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Mining Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 2

H. Reisinger v. James White. Mr. Russell for defendant. Plaintiff deposed: I hold a miner’s right; a registered sluicing claim is held by me in…

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Mining Registrar, Cooma

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 2

Mr. Robert Hugh Acheson has been appointed warden's clerk and mining registrar at Cooma, and to issue miners' rights, business and mineral licenses…

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