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

Mining & the mines, 1891

151 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Amalgamated Miners’ Association. General Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of members of the Young branch of the A.N.A. was held at the South Burrangong Claim at room on Saturday. Mr. A. Read, vice-president, occupied the chair, and…

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Strike of Coal-miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 4

BULLI, Tuesday.—The miners employed at the Bulli Pass Natural Coke and Coal Mine struck work this morning, owing to dissatisfaction at the prices hitherto paid. Falling to come to…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

OPERATIONS at the Day Dawn Mine, Little River, have been suspended for some weeks past, the shareholders not having finally decided whether they will go on sinking or not. The…

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Nobody Wants That Gold Ring

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 2

For nearly 100 years a certain family of working people living in Paris have ended their lives by [?] From father to son, from mother to laughter, has [?] a plain gold ring, and [?]…

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Gold-mining Leases

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 3

THE following gold-mining leases have become void because the lessees have failed to execute and take delivery of them:—H. Hare and another, 10 arcs, Inverary, applied for 3rd…

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Mining in Tuena District

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Tuena, dated Saturday, states that Messrs. Oliver and Burton have just finished a crushing of twenty-one tons at the Lucky Hit battery, from their reef,…

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Mining at Tuena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 4

TUENA, Saturday.—Messrs. Oliver and Burton have just finished a crushing of 21 tons at the Lucky Hit battery from their reef, situated about two miles from hero, averaging a trifle…

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The Hillside Mine

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

LONDON, August 11.--Mr. J. P. Ivess, of Sydney, who is in London at present in connection with the Hillside gold-mining property, near Crookwell, New South…

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The Colour of Gold

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 3

A London contemporary observes: "Most people suppose," says an assayer, " that all gold is alike when refined; but this is…

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Nobody Wants That Gold Ring

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

FOR nearly 100 years a certain family of working people living in Paris have ended their lives by suicide. From father to son, from mother to daughter, has descended a plain gold ring, and on…

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Wagga Gold Cup.—1891. a Tip

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

A rush to the stand : the last bell has gone. To the post the horses make way ; Thirteen in number—a beautiful field— To fight out the race of the day…

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Breadalbane Gold-mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 6

IN the Bankruptcy Court on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen, the following petition for dissolution was heard:— Re the Breadalbane Gold-mining…

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Mining at Tuena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 8

TUENA, Monday.—John Maguire, who din. covered the Mount Costigan lead and silver mine about four years ago, has been granted £100 for the same from the Mines Department. This the…

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Rich Gold Discoveries in Western Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 7

PERTH, Wednesday.—This morning the West Australian publishes a telegram from its Geraldton correspondent respecting the news brought in from the gold finds at Murchison by…

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Rich Gold at Pambula

Goulburn Herald · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 2

A TELEGRAM to the Evening News from Pambula states that ten tons stone, from Faulkner's claim, sent to Melbourne for sale, has given a yield of 23oz. to the ton…

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The Day Dawn Mine

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

THE shareholders in the Day Dawn Mining Company at Little River having determined upon abandoning the mine are now winding up the affairs of the company, and we…

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Mining at Tuena

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

John MAGUIRE, who discovered the Mount Costigan lead and silver mine about four years ago, has been granted £100 for the same from the Mines Department…

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Fatal Colliery Explosion. LONDON, Aug. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 4

An explosion of fire-damp has taken place in a colliery near Bedminster, close to Bristol. Ten minors were killed by the explosion…

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Commodore Vanderbilt Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 7

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Commodore Vanderbilt Gold and Silver Mining Company was held on the 28th August at 47…

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Spa Gold-mining and Sluicing Coy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 4

IN reference to certain statements which appeared in our Saturday's issue concerning the Spa Gold-mining and Sluicing Company, near Bungonia, Mr. W. McGregor, who represents…

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