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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 6 of 14

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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The Colliery Strikes in Germany. LONDON, May 20

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

The colliery strike in Westphalia will terminate on Tuesday, the masters having conceded all the demands of the men except that with regard to the question of overtime, which is to be…

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The Colliery Strike in Westphalia. LONDON, May 20

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

Prince Bismarck, in referring to the colliery strikes in Westphalia, said that the Government would take measures to prevent a minority paralysing all industry…

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Day Dawn Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 2

SEVERAL shareholders in the above mine, accompanied by two of the directors, leave by the train at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Friday) morning on a visit to the mine. We understand that the…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 4

NEW CARRINGTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.—Manager's report for week ending 18th instant: Since last report the cross-out from main shaft has been driven a further…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 2

THE NEW CARRINGTON.—Following is the report of the mining manager of the New Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Company for the week ending 18th instant:—" Since last report the crosscut from…

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The Colliery Strikes on the Continent. LONDON, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 4

THE colliers' strike in Westphalia has terminated, the points in dispute having boot amicably arranged. The masters concede an advance of from 20 to…

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Royalties on Mining in Wales. LONDON, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 4

In the House of Commons last night a motion brought forward by Mr. W; Pritchard Morgan, member for Merthyr-Tydvil, denouncing the practice of levying royalties on gold-mining in…

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London Coal Duties. LONDON, May 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

The London Coal Duties Abolition Bill has been read a second time is the House of Commons, by a majority of 160 votes…

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Gold Specimens from Western Australia. LONDON, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

Auriferous specimens from the Rising Sun mine, Western Australia, have assayed over 11 oz. of gold to the ton…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

New Carrington Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited.—Goulburn, 27th May, 1889. Manager's report for week ending 25th instant:— During the past week we have driven in the…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

THE NEW CARRINGTON.—Following is the mining manager's report of the New Carrington Gold and Silver Mine for the work ending 25th instant:— "During the past week we have driven in the…

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The Colliery Strikes on the Continent. LONDON, May 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 4

The Emperor William is incensed at the action of the colliery proprietors of Westphalia in failing to keep their promises…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 4

UNLESS D. D. Mc Vicar and others execute sand take delivery of their mineral lease of 10 acres 1 rood 34 perches in the parish of Bombay, county of Georgiana, within thirty days from 28th May…

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Mining Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 3

REPORTED GOLD DISCOVERY.—The Queanbeyan Age reports the discovery of payable alluvial gold on the Molonglo River, upon some conditionally purchased land belonging to Mr. T. Rutledge of Carwoola…

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Gold Rush at Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 2

A DISCOVERY of gold is reported to have been made in a paddock adjoining the cattle trucking yards, Young. Claims have been bottomed on three feet of wash-dirt, giving an ounce to the…

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Mining in the Braidwood District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 2

ONE hundred tons of quartz have just been put through the machine at the Welcome Reef, Nimby Nimble, which, we learn, yielded a return of 20 oz. 16 dwts…

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The Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, Limited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 4

GOULBURN, 31st May, 1889.—Mananger's report for week ending 25th instant (delayed owing to the floods) : Eastern winze has been sunk a further depth of 4ft., making 48ft. in all, and…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 3

TUENA QUARTE-MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, May 26.—Manager's Report: Gillespie's shaft showing loaders heavily charged with mineral, and carrying a little gold. Return of gold from…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 4

THE Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, Limited.—Manager's report for week ending 1st instant: At the 130ft. level the drive east has been extended 8ft. on a fair sized body of…

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