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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 13 of 13

Carcoar Mining

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

AT the Junction Reefs splendid specimens have been taken out during the last few days. The new engineer has arrived, and is making preparations to erect the steam battery, which is…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 December 1887 · page 2

THE NEW CARRINGTON.—As mentioned in last issue, a meeting of shareholders in this mine was held on monday last, when an interim report, in compliance with the Companies Act, was presented…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

IT will naturally be a source of gratification not only to there immediately interested, but to the public generally, to know that up to the latest hour affairs connected with mining industry are we most favourably…

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News by Cable. New Zealand Gold-Extraction Company. LONDON, Dec. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 6

The prospectus of the New Zealand GoldExtraction Company, with a capital of £100,000, has been issued. The company is to be formed for the purpose of working the Cosmo…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 3

THE New Carrington furnace continuces at work and giving out rich bullion. It will be kept going until Christmas ove. A slight accident occurred to the engine despatched…

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Dog Trap, Binda.—Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 2

OUR correspondent writes, under date of Monday:—The new rush may be briefly summarised as under: Six Claims only at present on gold; from trial washings results show from 5 to…

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News by Cable. The Discovery of Gold in North Wales. LONDON, Dec. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 2

According to the Times, Mr. Vautin estimates that Mr. W. P. Morgan's proved auriforous ground near Dolgelly, North Wales, contains £2,000,000 worth of gold…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 3

THE New Carrington furnace has boon shut down until after the holidays, in consequence of a supply of coke not having been received; but it will be a source of satisfaction to all interested to learn that…

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Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches &c

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 4

The best house in town to purchase Jewellery is COVENTRY HOUSE, whore all goods are being sold at , reduction of 10 per cent cash, to make room for a largo stock of Xmas goods…

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New Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 3

Manager's report for week ending December 20th, 1887.—Have raised usual quantity ore (all 100 tons) from No. 1 shaft at 100 ft. level. Work in No. 2 shaft has been continued in the…

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Carcoar Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

CARCOAR, Tuesday.—four hundred and one ounces of gold arrived by escort hero last night from Mount M'Donald. Franklin party's late crushing yielded 2½oz. to the ton. Peel's claim,…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 5

NEW CARRINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY LIMITED.—Mining manager's report for week ending December 20th :—The usual quantity (about 100 tone) are has been raised from driven at 100 ft…

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Mining at Tuena.—Managers' Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

Mount Costigan Lead and Silver Mining Company, Limited, December 19.—The water-jacket furnace is working very successfully. During the last six days the furnace has…

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Southern Coal Company of New South Wales. LONDON, Dec. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

The shares have been subscribed in the Southern Coal Company of New South Wales, which was formed to acquire coal property at West Camden, owned by Victorian capitalists…

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The Gold Discovery in North Wales. LONDON, Dec. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

Mr. Vautin denies the statement published in the Times to the effect that he estimates the gold contained in Mr. W. P. Morgan's ground near Dolgelly at £2,000,000…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 29 December 1887 · page 2

THE centennial year is evidently about to be celebrated by something more, lasting than the display and general flourish appointed to inaugurate the white-stone day in our colonial history. Nature has…

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Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches &c

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 December 1887 · page 2

The best house in town to purchase Jewellery is COVENTRY HOUSE, where all goods are being sold at a reduction of 10 per cent. for cash, to make room for a large stock of Xmas goods…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 4

THERE is but little to report since last issue, as owing to the holidays the mines as a rule are lying idle until the new year. The reports from the Cookbundoon are very…

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Mining at Dog Trap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3

THE Daily Telegraph's Crookwell correspondent wires:—"On Thursday a person from the mines at Dog Trap, Binda, came into town with 8½oz. of shotty gold…

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