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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Mining at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

CARCOAR, Wednesday.—A cake of gold weighing 73 oz. 12dwt. was brought here to-day and deposited in the branch of the City Bank of Sydney by Smith and party, from…

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The British Miners' Strike. London, Aug. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

The Welsh coal miners who are on strike against the proposed 25 per cent. reduction in wages have compelled the mines at Rhondda to close. The pits were guarded by military, but despite…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 5

PERTH (W.A.), Wednesday.—Good reports have been received from the Coolgardie goldfield. Cashman's find at the 45 mile appears to be good. A man who brings the…

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The Murchison Goldfields (West Australia)

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 2

A recent telegram from Perth under date Friday gives the following:—"Mr. Lindsay, the explorer, will guarantee to find water, provided the government will allow him the…

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A Mining Appeal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 3

The case of Samuel Mackay and the Land Acts of 1884 and 1889, which was remitted back to the Land Court for amendment on Thursday week, again came before' the…

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The Zone System for Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

A DEPUTATION waited upon the Railway Commissioners on Monday to urge the establishment of a zone system of coal haul. age on the Illawarra railway, on the ground…

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Fifty Miners Killed. London, Aug. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 4

An explosion of firedamp has taken place in a colliery at Dortmund, in Westphalia, Prussia. Fifty miners were killed…

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Mining at Bundanoon and Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

MOSS VALE, Monday.—Samples of lode stuff sent from Bundanoon to the Government assayer, taken from the surface 15 in, thick, have given returns of 1 oz. 6 dwt. 2 gr. of gold and 10 oz. 13 dwt. 4 gr…

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The Richest Goldfields in Australasia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 4

PERTH (W.A.), Friday.—Mr. Lindsay, the explorer, will guarantee to find water, provided the Government will allow him the right of selling the same on Southern Cross…

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Gold-mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

TIRRANNA DIGGINGS.—A report has been received by the under-secretary for mines from Mr. Taylor, the government metallurgist, stating that on Saturday he visited the alluvial…

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The Coal-miners' Strike in Wales

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

London, Monday.—The Welsh coal-miners on strike looted the bakeries at Ferndale last evening. The police charged the mob several times. Rioting has taken place at Pontypridd…

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The Gold Fossickers Full Up

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

ON Sunday four men came into Braidwood, each with a brand now pick and shovel and tent, with which they had been supplied in Sydney. Upon application at…

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LONDON, Tuesday. the Miners' Strike in Wales

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 3

A THOUSAND strikers attempted to enter the collieries at Ebbw Vale, but were prevented. The strike is drawing to a close, owing to the want of funds…

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Proposed Reduction in the Wages of Gold Miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon a meeting of owners and representatives of gold quartz mines, at present in active operation in New South Wales, was held at the Exchange Corner,…

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The British Miners' Strike. London, Aug. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 4

Owing to the coalminers' strike, and the consequent scarcity of coal, Australian steamers are obliged to coal at the French port of Dunkirk. Other vessels are largely receiving their cool…

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Gold-Mining Leases

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 5

NOTICE of cancellation is given of four goldmining losses, one of 4 acres, two of 6 acres, and one of 7 acres, parish Nerrimungs, held by J. Armstrong…

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The Welsh Miners' Strike. London, August 19

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

Further riots have taken place between the miners on strike in Wales and those who refused to come ous. Seven thousand men who have struck…

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Mr. Rose at Bungonia. Mining on Private Property. How to Pass the Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

MR. ROSE arrived at Bungonia on Wednesday afternoon, and in the evening addressed meeting at Hogan's Hotel. Mr. C. R. Style J.P. presided. The speaker spoke chiefly on…

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The Reduction of Gold Miners' Wages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 5

IN connection with the report of the meeting of goldmine owners, we (Daily Telegraph) are requested to say that the statement that in "Victoria and Queensland men worked for…

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Belgian Miners Refusing to Work. London, Aug. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 4

The Belgian coalminers are refusing to work, fearing that if there is a continued output of coal from the Belgian pits it will assist in defeating the British miners in their struggle against the proposed…

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