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

Mining & the mines, 1889

274 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 14

The Colliery Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 4

Newcastle, Friday.—The rescue party at the Hamilton mine this morning came across the body of young Banfield, the wheeler, on the Crosscut Flat. The body was lying on the floor…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 4

Poor Man's Syndicate, Ironbarks:—Manager's Report for fortnight ending August 1st, 1889:—Since my last report I have sunk main shaft 12 feet and timbered 9 feet, making a total depth…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 6

THE following letter appeared in the Braidwood Dispatch:—"Sir,—I noticed from your paper of 24th instant that "the Koh-i-noor furnaces were shut down on Saturday last for want of coke,"…

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The Coal Mines Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 4

It is likely that a Royal Commission will be appointed to inquire into the disaster which occurred recently at the Hamilton colliery. The Minister for Minor, Mr. Sydney Smith, shortly…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

THE Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, Limited.—Manager's report for week ended 3rd instant:—No. 1 level : No. 2 western winze sunk 4 ft. Reef small : very little gold visible…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 4

CROOKWELL, Friday.—Mining in the neighbourhood of Markdale is progressing, and owners of claims have a high opinion of the results. The battery belonging to the Markdale Company has…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

THE DAY DAWN.—Mine manager's report of the Day Dawn Gold-mining Company for week ended 3rd instant:—No. 1 level: No. 2 western winze sunk 4 ft. Reef small; very little gold visible. No. 2…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 6

WE (Braidwood Dispatch) learn that in the new reef at Little River, the United Miners', they have come across some splendid stone in driving on the reef from which they got the former stone…

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Gold Found in England. LONDON, August 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

Gold, yielding 1oz. to the ton, has been dis. covered in the county of Norfolk…

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Mining in the Markdale District. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—In your issue of 6th instant is published a glowing account of mining in the above district, which tends to mislead the public. Instead of all the available land being, taken up…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

The Day Dawn Gold - mining Company (limited).—Mine Manager's Report for week ending 10th instant : No. 3 puss has been logged to within 20 feet of surface, and the ground to…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

THE DAY DAWN—Following is the mine manager's report of the Day Dawn Gold-mining Company for the week ending 10th instant:—"No. 3: Pass has been logged to within 20 ft. of surface, and the…

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Miss Cornwell's Mining and General Company. LONDON, August 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 4

The prospectus of the British-Australian Mining, Trust, and Investment Company has been issued. The capital proposed is half a million sterling. The London directors include…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 6

CARCOAR, Wednesday.—Mining matters are looking up at Two Reefs, situated at Coombing Estate. The church and school lands adjoining are being worked…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 2

The Day Dawn Gold-Mining Company, Limited.—Mine Manager's report for week ending 17th instant:—No. 1 Level: No. 2 west wioze sunk 10 feet and timbered; no crushing…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 3

THE DAY DAWN.—Mine Manager's Report of the Day Dawn Gold-mining Company for the week coding 17th instant:—"No. 1 level: No. 2 west winze sunk 10 ft. and timbered. No crushing stuff;…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 4

DALTON QUARTZ REEF—We (Yass Courier) hear on good authority that the quartz reef at Dalton, which is 18 feet wide, is to be wo[?]ked by a new company, who are so satisfied with the prospects…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

MURRAY and party, whose mine is at Micalago, sent a trial lot of quartz to Sydney recently to be crushed. We (Queanbeyan Times) cannot say for certain what the yield was, but it is…

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Gold Discovery in the Malay Peninsula

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

THE reports that have reached the colonies of the wonderful discoveries of gold in the Malay Peninsula have attracted great interest on Australian gold-fields. A…

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The Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

GOULBURN, August 26th, 1889. Manager's report for week ending the 24th instant:—Top drive west is now in 5s ft. from No. 3 shaft. Reef making in face carries a little gold. No…

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