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

Mining & the mines, 1888

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Dispute at Berrima Colliery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 6

IT appears that some three weeks or a month ago Mr. Kennedy, manager of the above colliery, announced that a reduction of 1s 6d per too would be made in hewing…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 7

UNLESS the following gold-mining and mineral leases are taken delivery of within the time mentioned in notice issued by the Warden or other officer they will be declared void:—…

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To Gold Seekers. an Infallible Method of Finding Out Whether Stone Contains Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 9

DR. TRATMAN, the Government Analyst of Western Australia, a week or two ago delivered lecture in St. George's Hall on "Gold." He says:—"A great many of you know what…

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The Coal Miners' Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 4

AN important conference of masters and men was hold at Newcastle on Saturday. Each party made concessions with regard to the standard seam, which was fixed, and the negotiations in…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 4

A PRACTICAL minor and reliable correspondent sends the following to the Crookwell Gazette:—"The Wheel of Fortune claim, adjacent to the Palmer Gold-mining Company's property,…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 2

Alluvial mining at Junction Point.—An area of 640 acres known no Nobe's Property is now open for prospecting on terms. Several claims have already boon taken up and are…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 2

KOR-I-NOOR GOLD AND SILVER MINING Co. LIMITED.—Messrs. J. N. S. Clarke and Co. report having received from the mining manger the following:—"I mentioned in a former letter that I had started…

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Mining. Managers' Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 5

Vanderbilt Silver-mining Company," Limited, October 15th:—No. 1 tunnel has been driven 20 foot; total, 453 feet, country passed through being principally sandstone; but…

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The Visit of the Minister for Mines to the Wombeyan Caves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 4

THE Minister for Mines will pay his promised visit to the Wombeyan Caves in about two weeks time. Mr. Abigail is anxious to see the wonderful cave recently discovered, and, with a view of…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Mr. Hasluck, gem expert, who recently arrived from London, stated in an interview that Australian rubies were a distinct class of…

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A Fight over a Gold Claim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 4

MOUNT MACDONALD, Friday.—A rush on a small scale took place on this field last night. It appears that the lease known as the Queen of the Mount was yesterday cancelled. This…

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The Day Dawn Gold Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 2

MANAGER'S REPORT:—During the week have driven 10 feet west from No. 1 shaft, making in all 20 feet; reef averaging 18 inches, showing gold freely; country rather hard. From No. 2…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 2

DAY DAWN GOLD-MINING Co.—Manager's report, 27th October:—"During the past week have driven 10ft. west from No. 1 shaft, making in all 20ft.; roof averaging 18in. and showing gold freely,…

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New Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 4

MANAGER'S Report:—Since my last report the contractor has sunk the main shaft a further distance of 28 feet, making a total depth of 94 feet from surface. Timbering of the shaft has…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 4

The Commodore Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited, October 22.—Manager's report— Main shaft has been sunk a further depth of 71ft.; total 77ft. Country passed through has…

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The Colliery Strike in England. LONDON, Oct. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 4

The strike of colliers in Yorkshire and other mining districts has ended, the masters having conesded the demands of the men for an advance in wages…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 6

A special meeting of shareholders of the Palmer Gold Mining Company was held at the Exchange Hotel, Sydney, on Tuesday afternoon. About 22,000 shares…

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Another Gold Discovery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 4

RECENTLY a discovery has been made at Carwoola of what appears to be an extensive alluvial gold deposit, and which there is every reason to believe will prove…

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Fearful Death in a Mine

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 3

THE Maryborough correspondent of the Melbourne “ Telegraph ” report that an accident occurred on Tuesday last, at the Napier Freehold mine, Carisbrook, causing the death of a miner named…

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The Day Dawn Gold Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 2

MANAGER'S Report.—Since last report have got reef in drive from No. 2 shaft one foot wide, showing gold throughout. In drive from No. 1 shaft reef opened to 4 foot in width, showing…

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