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

Mining & the mines, 1889

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 3

THE NEW CARRINGTON.—The Mining Manager of the Now Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Company reports as follows for the week ending 4th instant:—"During the past week we have driven a…

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The Fires at the Calumet and Heela Mines. LONDON, May 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 4

The fires which broke out in the Calumet and Hecla copper mines, in the United States, have been extinguished…

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New Carrington Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 2

AT the New Carrington Mine a body of grey ore has been come upon in about the 180 feet level which is of promising appearance. It is very weighty, and seems to be heavily charged…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

THE DAY DAWN GOLD. MINING COMPANY (Limited).—10th May, 1889. The manager telegraphs this evening:—"Have just struck the reef in the lower cross cut, carrying good…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

NEW CARRINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.—Manager's report for week ending 11th instant:—Since last report the cross out has been driven a further distance of 12ft.,…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

THE NEW CARRINGTON.—Following is the manager's report of the New Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Company for the week ending 11th instant :—"Since last report the crosscut has been driven a further…

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Colliery Accident in Pennsylvania. LONDON, May 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

A cage at Kaska Colliery Pennsylvania, fell 500ft., killing 10 colliers…

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The Colliery Strikes in Westphalia. LONDON, May 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

A portion of the colliers on strike in Westphalia insist upon the introduction of the eight hours system. The strike movement is extending, and there…

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Sensational Attempt to Rob a Mine

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL shooting affray occurred early on Sunday morning in the underground workings of the North Johnson Mine, California Gully, Sandhurst. The manager, Mr. Frank Agncw, suspected that…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 4

UNLESS the lessees take delivery of the following mineral lease within the time mentioned in notice issued by the Warden or other officer it will be declared void:—W. Jobson and others,…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 6

UNLESS the lessees take delivery of the following mineral leases within the time mentioned in notice issued by the warden or other officer the leases will be declared void:—W. Carrington,…

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The Colliery Strike in Westphalia. LONDON, May 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 4

The colliers on strike in Westphalia have stubbornly refused to accept the conditions submitted by the masters. A large number of the furnaces are out. The Emperor William has…

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News by Cable. The Colliery Strike at Westphalia. LONDON, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

THE delegates appointed by the colliers on strike in Westphalia had an interview lasting 10 minutes with the Emperor William. They asked the Emperor to institute inquiries into the…

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Poetry. the Gold That Grew by Shasta Town

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 4

From Shasta town to Redding town The ground is torn by miners, dead; The manzanita, rank and red, Drops dusty berries up and down…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

MOUNT COSTION.—A telegram from Tuena states that at Mount Costigan, whore the new find was reported a few days ago, Pratt and party have lately been earning 7 weekly amongst three men. The…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

Dodd and party have had 5 tons put through the Day Dawn from a new reef between Sergeant's Point and Day Dawn, which returned 80zs. 15dwts. At Captain's Flat the second…

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The Theft of Gold from the Iberia. LONDON, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

It in stated that the discovery of the robbery of the £5000 in gold from the Orient R.M.S. Iberia, on her passage from Sydney to England, was first made in London. The Orient Company…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

THE following application for a mineral lease has been refused:—J. Roach and others, 20 acres, four miles from Captain's Flat. Unless the lessee takes delivery of the…

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Mining Appeal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

AN appeal which possesses a considerable amount of interest for the mining community was decided on Monday by the Full Court after argument which has extended over several days…

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Colliery Strikes in Silesia. LONDON, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

The colliers on strike in Silesia have wrecked the building belonging to one of the collieries. They adopted a menacing attitude towards the troops who were called out to quell the…

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