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

Mining & the mines, 1892

241 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Mining at Tuena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 4

TUENA, Monday.—The excelsior Gold-mining Company started crushing at the local battery this morning under the supervision of Mr. Thomas Scott, of Melbourne. They expect to put through…

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The Recent Strike at Broken Hill. Miners Seeking Employment. Broken Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 2

A vast concourse of unemployed miners surrounded the Proprietary office to-day, and there must have been quite 3000 men seeking employment. At noon a list was posted outside the office…

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Mining at Tuena

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

THE Excelsior Gold-mining Company started crushing at the local battery last week under the supervision of Mr. Thos. Scott, of Melbourne. They expect to put…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1892 · page 4

New Koh-i-noor Gold and Silver Mining Company for the week ending October 28. Manager's report:—No. to stope: Breaking carbonate from a lode about 2 ft. wide…

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Mining at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1892 · page 4

CARCOAR, Thursday—Thorn are now fully seven mineral working in full swing at the Sugarloaf diggings. Experts who have lately visited this field speak highly of the present prospects. The…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 2

CAPTAIN'S FLAT.-The mine manager of the New Koh-i-noor Gold and Silver Mining Company reports as follows by telegram under date 11th instant:-" Struck splendid…

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Mining at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 4

CARCOAR, Saturday.—Two rich surface shoots have lately been discovered on the Homeward Bound Gold-mining Company's lease, Galley Swamp, adjoining Mullally's Paddock. One of the…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 7

BRAIDWOOD, Wednesday.—A third interest in the prospectors' claim at Bumbamalla, Clyde River, has been sold by order of the curator of intestate estates in the estate of the…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 November 1892 · page 2

THE Excelsior Goldmining Company, Tuena, are still crushing, they having up till Thursday night put through 109 tons for 1760oz. of amalgam, which is only off the top plates…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 4

TURNA, Friday.—The Excelsior Gold-mining Company are still crushing, they having up till last night put through 109 tons for 176 oz. of amalgam, which is only off the top plates. To-day…

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Further Trouble at the Barrier Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Saturday.—This morning another difficulty arose between Messrs. Loxton and Bullock, the contractors for the underground at Block 14, and the men employed under them…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 3

THE Excelsior Gold-mining Company, Tuena, under the supervision of Mr. Thomas Scott of Melbourne, is about finishing crushing about 200 tons at the…

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The Wheel of Fortune Mine

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 2

MINING at Markdale still continuos to be pushed forward. At the Wheel of Fortune a new air-shaft was sunk last week, whilst the men were waiting for a…

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Broken Hill Mining. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 4

Broken Hill Proprietary Silver-mining Company's shares have been bought largely at from £5 17s 6d to £5 18s 9d. It is thought that the "bears" have been caught short of shares…

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The Hell Gate Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 6

The mine prepared to remove the obstructions at Hell Gate, New York harbor, was fired Oct. 10, 1885. There was no severe shock. A dull thud was heard and the whole…

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Gold From Fiery Creek

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 November 1892 · page 3

On Friday an ingot of gold weighting 108 dz. 13 dwts. 12grs. was brought to Coom[?] from Fiery Greek, from the claim of Freebody and party. The…

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Colliery Disaster. London, Nov. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 November 1892 · page 4

A disastrous colliery accident has occurred at Raton, New Mexico. The colliery has been fired, and it is reported that 100 entombed miners cannot be rescued…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 November 1892 · page 2

AT the Callulla Lead and Silver Mine the shaft is now down 29 feet, and there is a gossan lode 7 feet wide. Experts are very pleased with the specimens from the lode. The shareholders are well satisfied…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

MARKDALE. -- Our correspondent writes: -- The Caledonia claim will start crushing operations to-day (Monday). They have a fairly large paddock of stone to…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 7

NEW Koh-i-Noor Gold and Silver Mine, November 29—Have smelted for the week ending 25th November 279 tons 8qr. 1cwt. net, or 294 tons 2qr. 2cwt. gross ore. Ore…

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