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

Mining & the mines, 1886

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Teetulpa Gold-fields

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 2

NEWS from Teetulpa is of a more cheering nature. Despite the falling rain on Monday, hundreds of diggers were out early searching their washdirt. The rain has…

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Mining. Notes From Temora

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 3

The manager of the South Australia Quartz Mining Company at Upper Temora reports that, for the fortnight ending Friday, last week, he crushed 13S tons of stone from the company’s claim for a yield…

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Mining Carcoar Gold Mines

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1886 · page 3

A telegram from Carcoar dated Friday reports that at Calley Swamp, Gibson and party, known as the Scotchman’s Reef, crushed 20 tons for 34 ounces of gold. At Burntyards, in Own Brothers…

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The Teetulpa Goldfield

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 December 1886 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Teetulpa, dated Saturday last, says:-- Comparatively little digging done to-day, the men preferring to clear up the washdirt for the week,…

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Mining. Teetulta Diggings

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 3

THE special correspondent of the “S.A. Register” telegraphed from Teetulpa, via Mauna-hill, on Wednesday as follows:—“The weather has been extremely hot to-day, and little work has been…

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Resignation of the Minister for Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 4

IT is understood that Mr. Fletcher, Minister for Mines, has sent in his resignation as a member of the Cabinet. The reasons given for this course of action are, firstly, the abandonment…

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Resignation of the Minister for Mines

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 2

The [?] Mr James Fletcher, Minister for Mines, is announced. On Friday last, be forwarded to Sir Patrick J. [?]nds a letter announcing his…

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The Teetulpa Goldfield

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 December 1886 · page 2

A SPECIAL correspondent's message from Teetulpa, dated December' 24, says:-- "Morgan, who secured 24oz. of gold on last Friday from his claim on Windlass…

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