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

Mining & the mines, 1888

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The Day Dawn Gold-mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 October 1888 · page 2

THE machinery at the Day Dawn Gold-mine, Settler's Flat, Little River, was publicly started yesterday in the presence of a good number of visitors, including several of the directors from…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 9 October 1888 · page 2

COOKBUNDOON SILVER-MINING CO.—Report for week ending October 6:—Since last report the drive in the new tunnel has been extended a further distance of 4 ft.; total, 71 ft. The lode in the face is about…

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Grains of Gold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 4

THE web of human fortunes is woven for eternity. The, road is long from the intention to the completion…

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Day Dawn Gold-mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon a small party left Goulburn for Braidwood, their object being to pay a visit to the Day Dawn Gold-mine, Little River, and be present at the starting of the machinery…

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The Miners' Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 4

THE associated colliery masters held a meeting in Sydney on Tuesday, but beyond formal matters no business was transacted with reference to any settlement of the strike. The meeting was…

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Mining at Binda

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 4

CROOKWELL, Monday.—A cake of retorted gold has just been brought in from the Palmer Mining Company, Markdale, Binda, and weighs about 6 oz., the result of crushing about 10 tons…

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The Miners' Strike

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 3

THE news that the Associated Masters decline to negotiate with the mediatory committee, preferring to deal direct with the men, has given the committee of complications its…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 2

THE warden of goldfields at Armidale, Mr. C. E. Smith, has telegraphed to the Mines Department as follows: -- "Within the past three weeks Baker's Creek Gold-mining Company…

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Mining at Markdale

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 2

THE Palmer Company cleared up on Friday last, and on Saturday the manager sent to the E., S., and A. C. Bank, Crookwell, a small cake of retorted gold, the result of a trial…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 6

THE successful formation of the Tuena Gold Sluicing Company, Limited, with a nominal capital of £64,000 in 64,000 £1 shares is reported. At a meeting of the shareholders, held last…

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Mining in the Cooma District

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

THE extensive belt of auriferous country lying between the Umeralla River and where the Cowra Creek junctions with the Br[?]db[?] is rapidly being proved and taken up by miners and small companies…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 4

Mount M'Donald, Friday.—An extraordinary rich find of gold was discovered yesterday in a tribute lately taken by Woods and party, in the Balmoral mine. The discovery was made in an…

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Rich Gold Finds in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A very rich reef has been discovered on the Champion line of reef, Wedderburn, 2ft. below the surface. The lode is 6ft. thick, and 6½lb. of specimens brought into…

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The British Collieries. LONDON, Oct. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 2

The owners of the British collieries propose to form a syndicate, with a capital of £80,000,000, for the purpose of taking over and working the collieries…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 4

Messrs. John Clarke and Co. report the successful floating of the Micalago Gold-mining Company, No Liability, with a capital of £26,000 in 52,000 shares of 10s each. The…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 3

NEW CARRINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY LIMITED.—Manager's fortnightly report, October 17:—The contractor is making all possible speed in sinking the shaft; he has sunk 22ft., making the…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 2

AN important mining discovery has been made at Gulgong. Marco and party, in Rouse's paddock, have found payable wash after sinking 25 ft. through tertiary formation. They washed…

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Mining at Markdate, Binda

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 2

A PRACTICAL minor and reliable correspondent sends the following, which may be accepted as correct:--"The wheel of Fortune claim, adjacent to the Palmer Gold-mining Company's…

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Mining Intelligence. Day Dawn Gold Mining Co

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

DAY DAWN GOLD MINING CO.—Little River, Braidwood.—Manager's Report:—I have to inform you that the mine is looking splendid. Have at grass about 60 tons, averaging about 2oz. per ton. It…

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Day Dawn Gold-Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

MANAGER'S REPORT.—I have to inform you that the mine is looking splendid. Have at grass about 60 tons, averaging about 2 ozs. per ton. It would be higher, only a large quantity…

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