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

Mining & the mines, 1888

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The Miners' Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 4

AT the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, the three miners charged with riotous conduct at the Globe were brought up, and, after the taking of voluminous evidence, were committed to take…

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A New Goldfield in Western Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.—Excellent news has been telegraphed from Roobourne respecting the Pilburra Goldfields. Over 100oz. of alluvial gold have arrived from Roobourne within the last two…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 2

KOH-I-NOOR, CAPTAIN'S FLAT.—25th September 1888.—J. N. S. Clarke and Co. report receiving the following intelligence:—1664 bars of bullion ready for shipment, valued at over £2000. Smelter…

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The Gold Discovery at Sudest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 3

Thursday Island, Wednesday.—No authentic news about the rush to Sudest is to be obtained here, Cooktown being the nearest and transhipping port. One hundred men have passed…

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Gold Discoveries in Western Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 3

Perth, Wednesday.—Telegrams received by the Commissioner of Police from Roebourne state that a man has arrived at Roebourne with a nugget of gold weighing 103oz. found at…

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Discovery of Gold at Sud Est Island

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 4

THE following additional particulars respecting the new find at Sud Est Island are given by the Cooktown Independent: —"H. M. S. Swinger arrived from Dinner…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Perth (W. A.), dated Monday, says : -- Excellent news has been telegraphed from Roebourne respecting the Pilburra Goldfields. Over 100 oz. of alluvial…

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Poetry. True Love Better Than Gold

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 4

We started one morn, my love and I, On a journey brave and bold; Twas to find the end of the rainbow, And the buried bag of gold…

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Threatened Strike of British Coal-miners. LONDON, Sept. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

Two hundred thousand English, Welsh, and Scottish coal-miners demand an advance of 10 per cent, on their present rate of pay…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

There are (says the Braidwood Dispatch) two new claims being opened at Jembaicumbene, both by Chinese labor. One is on the right hand side of the…

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Expected Gold Rush at Pilburra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—A Roebourn telegram states that a nugget, weighing 108oz 2dwt., has been found by a man named Naughton. It consists of about 90oz. of pure gold, the…

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The Sud-Est Gold Rush

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1888 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—News from Sud-Est, via Cooktown, states that 63 men are on the field, that all is well, and that the natives are as yet friendly. Reports say, however, that the…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 2

THE contractor for sinking a 300 feet shaft on the New Carrington property commenced work on Monday with two shifts. Three shifts will be employed shortly, so that before very long…

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Important Mining News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 2

SAYS the Daily Telegraph:—Mr. F. A. Bishop, C.E., has furnished a report on the Mandurama Gold-mine, which, under the name of the Junction Roefs Gold-mine, was described…

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Splendid Discovery of Alluvial Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 2

A splendid discovery of alluvial gold has been made on the Buckinbar Station, within half a mile of the Yeoval township. The wash can be traced from the Dilga Mountain to the…

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British Expedition to the Gold Coast. LONDON, Oct. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 4

Ehe British expedition to the Togo country, on the Gold Coast, have killed 500 of the hostile force. The losses on the British side were 64 Soussas…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

A SPLENDID discovery of alluvial gold has been made on Buckinbar station, within half a mile of Yeoval township. The wash can be traced from Dilga Mountains to Buckinbar Crook, a…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 4

NEW CARRINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING COY.—Mr. Carrie, the contractor to sink the main shaft in this mine to 300 feet, has at length made a start with his operations, and by…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 4

NEW CARRINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY.—Mr. Carrie, the contractor for sinking the main shaft to a depth of 300 ft., has at length made a start with his operations, and by working three…

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Splendid Disgovery of Alluvial Gold. 20 Miles of Surface Wash 275 Miles From Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 4

A SPLENDID discovery of alluvial gold has been made on the Buckingbar Station, with in half a mile of the Yeoval township. The Wash can be traced from the Dilga Mountain…

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