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

Mining & the mines, 1887

258 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 4

A LARGE quantity of machinery Intended for [?] the Cordillera mine at Peelwood, consigned from Victoria, arrived at Goulburn railway station last week. This mine was formerly known as the…

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White Rose of Carrington, I.O.G.T.—New Carrington Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 4

A PUBLIC temperance meeting was held on Saturday, the 26th instant, at Mr. G. Reynolds' boarding-house, kindly lent by him for the purpose of instituting a Good Templars Lodge in…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 4

In opening up any industry, especially gold or silver mining, it is imperative that in every department strict supervision be observed, so that the best results should follow. This naturally takes time,…

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Lord Carrington Gold and Silvermining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 4

THE above company has been floated, and has been registered in Melbourne. As will be seen by an advertisement elsewhere work will shortly be commenced on the property…

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Rich Gold Discoveries in South Africa. LONDON, Nov. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 6

Reports have been received from some African missionaries to the effect that diggers from Australia have discovered a gold-field at Otyimbingue, in South Africa, which is likely to prove…

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The Croydon Goldfields

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 4

A CROYDON telegram on Tuesday says that the latest crushings were—Eureka, P.C., 60 tons, 153oz.; Eureka, No. 1 south, 30 tons, 53oz. The weather is very hot, and…

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The New Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Co., Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

GOULBURN, December 5th, 1887. Manager reports for week:—Have raised usual quality ore, about 100 tons, from No. 1 shaft. Ore still looking well in both north and south drives…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

YESTERDAY morning at four o'clock the first water-jacket smelter was started at the New Carrington mine by Mrs. Dilthey, the wife of assayer. At 6 a.m. a pigeon telegram was dispatched from the…

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The New Carrington Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 December 1887 · page 2

THE furnace at the New Carrington Mine continues to work splendidly. The slag is assayed every hour or so and is found to contain hardly a trace of metal. The furnace will continue to…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 December 1887 · page 2

THE general news from the mines already working as also from various prospecting parties continues to be encouraging, and from the large number of specimens arriving daily in town for assay, it is evident…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

SINCE last report nothing transpired, and indeed where an industry of this peculiar character suddenly starts into existence simultaneously from various points, results would as a rule be…

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Rich Find of Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

ORANGE, Friday.—News has just been brought in by the manager (Mr. Richard Batten), of the Carangara Gold mining Company that the original vein reported…

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Gold Discovery in North Wales. LONDON, Dec. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 6

William Pritchard Morgan has discovered, near Dolgelly, in North Wales , a quartz reef, which is estimated to yield at least 2oz. to the ton, and probably 6oz…

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Mount Costigan Lead and Silver Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

Manager's Report, December 6:—In A shaft we are still stopping. In B shaft in stoping up from the 98ft. level the lode is about 3ft. wide, with a few leaders running into the western or…

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Mount Costigan Lead and Silver Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

Manager's report, December 8:—Mr. Chiddy started the water-jacket furnace yesterday morning, and had her fairly under blast at midday. She has been and…

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The Discovery of Gold in North Wales. LONDON, Dec. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

Increasing importance is attached to the gold mine discovered by William Pritchard Morgan at Gwynfnydd, near Dolgelly, in North Wales. A powerful syndicate thus been formed for the…

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Carrington Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of shareholders of the above mine was held on Monday at the Mechanics' Institute. It will be seen from the following report that the prospects are most encouraging and justify…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 2

AT a meeting hold yesterday of the directors of the New Carrington Gold and Silver Mine, the managor's report wan received. It was of a most satisfactory character, and although the full text is not ready…

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The New Goldfield in Africa

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1887 · page 4

A CABLEGRAM a few days ago announced that some Australian diggers have discovered a goldfield in the Mozambique country, on the east coast, of Africa, said to be richer…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 December 1887 · page 4

A mining syndicate has purchased at Galley, Swamp Digby and party's claim, the mining property known as Row and party's, and also Hardwick's claim, in the Carcoar district, at high…

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