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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 14 of 14

The Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

MINE manager's report for week ending 23rd instant:—East and west drives have been timbered. Cross-cut has been extended 5 ft., making a total of 25 ft. Stopes continue to turn…

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A Terrible Mining Accident Four Men Fall Down the Fit

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

INTELLIGENCE reached Newcastle on Thursday afternoon that four men were killed at the South Burwood Coal Company sinking-pit under peculiar circumstances. Their names…

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A Terrible Mini(ng Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

INTELLIGENCE reached Newcastle on reached Thursday afternoon that four men were killed at the South Burwood Cool Company ainking-pit under peculiar circumstances…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

NOWRA, Wednesday.—The manger of the Caledonian Goldmine at Yalwal reports the discovery of a new lode estimated to go 4 oz. to the ton. There are…

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Conference of Miners. LONDON, Nov. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

A conference, representing 300,000 miners, has been held at Newport, at which a resolution was carried by a large majority in favour of the eight hours system…

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The Day Dawn Gold-Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 2

Mine Manager's report for week ending 30th November:—Owing to heavy soakage of surface water and no accident to the pump the workings have boon under water and no progress under…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 4

CARCOAR, Thursday.—The tributors, Matheson and party's claim, adjoining the South Balmoral lease, Mount M'Donald, brought to the local Commercial Bank 31oz. 10dwt. of gold, the…

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The Day Dawn Gold-mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 2

Mine manager's report for week ending 14th instant:—No. 1 level: The sinking of No. 3, west winze, has been recommenced to provide air for western drive of No. 2 level. No. 2…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 4

UNLESS the lessees take delivery of the following gold-mining and mineral leases within the time mentioned in notice issued by the Warden or other officer the leases will be declared…

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A Gold-saving Machine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 8

ALTHOUGH it is well-known that the stamper battery for treating auriferous stone has many faults, mining men are very cautious how they replace it with other means of reducing ores to…

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The Day Dawn Gold-Mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 2

MINE manager's report for week ending 21st December, 1889:—No. 1 level: West winze sunk 7 ft.; reef about 1 ft. in width, carrying payable gold. No. 2 level: West drive extended…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 8

The Major's Creek Chlorination Works are now rapidly approaching completion and in a few weeks will be at work, when the gold yield of the district will be largely augmented and…

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Colliery Strike in Belgium. LONDON, Dec. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 4

An extensive strike of colliers has taken place at Charleroi, in Belgium. Ten thousand men are out, and the strike is spreading…

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Mining at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 4

CARCOAR, Friday.—The tributors on Digby's lease, Gaily Swamp, finished crushing 36 tons for a yield of 480z. 6dwt. of gold. At Burnt Yard the Prince of…

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The Day Dawn Gold-mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 2

Mine manager's Report for week ending 28th instant:—No. 1 level: West winze sunk 4 feet, total 20 feet. Twelve feet of present working shaft just above this level has been re-timbered…

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