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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 12 of 14

Good Hope Gold Mining Company

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the shareholders of this newly formed company, was held at Johnson's Australian Hotel yesterday, for the purpose of receiving Mr. Grace's report, and dealing with…

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The "Mines" Report for 1888

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 2

FROM the Report of the Department of Mines for the year 1888, we extract the following information of local interest:-- Warden Chisholm's report for the Yass…

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The Day Dawn Gold Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 2

MINE MANAGER'S report for week ending 28th instant:—No. 1 level: East drive extended 7 feet and broke through to East Granville shaft. Reef in face showing good gold. No. 2 level:…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 4

THE following application for a gold-mining lease has been approved:—J. Williams, 2 acres 3 roods 9 perches, parish Ner[?]imunga. Unless D. M'Kenzie and others take delivery…

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News by Cable. Queensland Gold—the First Direct Shipment. LONDON, Sept. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 4

THE Bank of England authorities have received a shipment of 100,000 sovereigns from Queensland, being the first direct shipment of coin from that colony…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 3

The different claims in Araluen (says the Braidwood Dispatch) are all doing fairly well, indeed there is a demand for miners at present in the valley, several having left for Captain's…

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Mining on Leasehold Lands

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 4

THE following is the short bill passed by both Houses on Friday, for allowing mining on leasehold lands, in order to replace a clause—48th—which had been struck out of…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 4

POOR MAN'S SYDICATE, IRONBARES.—Manager's report for period ending October 3rd:—Since my last report I have sunk the main shaft 11 feet, making a total depth of 71 feet. I have…

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Gold at Mount Costigan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 4

The Mount Costigan News of Saturday 23th ultimo says:—We are now in a position to report upon the Mountain Maid mine more definitely than hitherto, our information being from a…

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Mining on Leasehold or Purchased Land

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 4

THE following is the full text of the Bill passed for permitting, mining on leasehold or purchased land:— Whereas under the provisions of the…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 4

A telegram has been received in town from the manager of the Poor Man's Syndicate, Iron-barks, near Wellington, in which a number of Goulburn residents are interested stating that…

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Mining at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

MR. J. WALSH has been informed by the Prospecting Board that they will visit Taralga next week or the week after and will receive applications for aid from the prospecting vote,…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 4

Day Dawn Gold-Mining Company (Limited).—Mine Manager's Report for week ending 12th instant:—Main shaft sunk 4 feet, total 44 feet, from which depth the contractor will now…

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News by Cable. National Conference of Miners. LONDON, Oct. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 4

A NATIONAL conference of miners, which has been sitting, has decided in favour of the introduction of the eight-hour system from next January…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 3

NOTICE is given that unless G. L. Ranken executes and takes delivery of mineral lease of 40 acres, parish of Marulan, within 30 days from 15th October it will be void…

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Extensive Strike of Miners in France. LONDON, Oct. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 3

An extensive strike of miners has taken place at Courrieres, in France. Seven thousand men have ceased work…

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The Coal Miners' Strike in France. LONDON, Oct. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 4

The coal miners' strike which broke out at Courrieres, in France, is extending throughout the cool districts in the north of Frame. Oat. 19…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 4

Says the Braidwood Dispatch:—Mr. Semmes has succeeded, we are glad to learn, in floating a large sluicing company on the Shoalhaven which he has been engaged for a considerable time in…

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The Eucaby Silver Mine. LONDON, Oct. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 4

The shares in the Great Eucaby Silver-mining Company, on the Barrier field, have been over subscribed. The capital is £75,000…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 October 1889 · page 4

THE Micalago correspondent of the Monaro Mercury writes under date 13th instant:—Messrs. Murray and party are making great progress with their mine, and they have…

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