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

Mining & the mines, 1890

239 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

THE Day Dawn Company, who have been driving for the reef at 200 feet level, came upon it last week, and it is reported to be wider and better developed than it was found in any of…

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Boro Silver Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 4

A splendid lode has been struck by Mr. Hugh McRae and party in their claim at Bore. The party had been trenching for some time past and last week uncovered the crown of a lode in…

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Expected Withdrawal of Gold for Russia. LONDON, Nov. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 4

It is expected that £1,000,000 in gold will be withdrawn from the Bank of England for Russia…

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Mining Notice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 4

NOTICE of the cancellation of the following mineral leases will appear in the Government Gazette of 25th November:—G. Shepherd and others, 20 acres, parish Marulan; J. J. Hoare…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 2

VICTORIA FLAT MINES.--Mr. Trevorton, mine manager for the Victoria Plat Gold Mining Company, informs us that two of the mines--that worked by the…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

A company has been formed, consisting of about a dozen local gentlemen, to work a piece of ground on the Jembaicumbene Creek, below the Dransfield's paddock claim. Four acres were…

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Eight Hours for Miners. LONDON, Nov. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 4

The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Congress supports the eight hours principle for miners only, fearing that if the bill were of a general character it would have the effect of…

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The Pambula Goldfield. [Correspondent to “Melbourne Argus.”]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

ABOUT twelve months ago a discovery of gold was made in the ranges 12 miles north from the well-known port of Twofold Bay, New South Wales, since which time the field has developed in a…

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The Day Dawn Mine, Little River

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 4

WE are credibly informed that the prospects of this mine never looked so well as at the present time. Splendid stone is being raised from the 200 ft. level, and the proprietors expert…

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The Wallah Wallah Mine

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 4

THE correspondent to the Burrowa “Times” sends the following description of the Wallah Wallah silver mine to that journal: —The Wallah district at present presents a…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 3

The new claim at Jembaicumbene commenced washing on Thursday last with a small 14inch box. Up to Saturday. evening they washed out nearly 12 ozs.,…

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Dog Trap Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 2

Two claims are still obtaining fair gold in the alluvial. During the past week three ether claims were bottomed, but they were all duffers.--The trial crush put…

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Boro Silver Mines

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 2

A SCENE of considerable excitement occurred at the Boro silver-field on Friday. Four mineral leases--two of 53 acres each, one of 40 acres, and one of 34…

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The Mines Op Western Australia

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 4

A telegram from Perth dated Monday says: —Mr. H. W. Woodward, Government geologist, reports to the Government in most favourable terms with regard to the…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 8

WE (Dispatch) wore shown on Friday some grand stone in the Bank of New South Wale, which is said to be a fair sample of what is being raised in the Day Dawn Mine at Little River at…

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Dog Trap Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 8

Two claims are still obtaining fair gold in the alluvial. During the past week three other claims were bottomed, but they were all duffers. The trial crush put through t Markdale from…

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Day-dawn Proprietory Mine

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 3

SOME fine specimens of quartz from the above mine have been received by Mr. H. S. Gannon, and can be viewed at his effice. The quarts which is heavily charged throughout…

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Great Southern Silver Mine

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 4

THE mine manager reports under date December 9 :—“ Have extended the drive north 27ft., or a total distance of 53ft. on the course of crosscourse and 9ft. across the…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 December 1890 · page 2

The porch near the office of the Goulburn Land Agent gives good evidence that the mining industry is quite brisk in the district just now, the door and walls being liberally…

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