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

Mining & the mines, 1894

916 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 19 of 46

Mining on Private Land Bill

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

IN consequence of the important alterations made in the above bill the government have decided to withdraw it and introduce a new measure on the subject. It is expected this…

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Gold-Saving Machines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph says:—New gold-saving machine are the vogue just now. The Ball and the Jerger are making a keen fight, and now Mr R. B. Smith, a well-known watchmaker, of Sydney,…

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A Rich Gold Reef

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

DUNGOG, Tuesday.—Further rich stone was shown at the Bank of New South Wales yesterday from Moore's claim at Monkerai. About 200oz. of stone containing 20 or 30…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

WE referred yesterday to the successful trial given on the Maitland Show-ground by Mr. John Jerger, the inventor and patentee of a now gold-saving and gold-washing machine, of which much…

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The American Miners' Strike. London, April 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The coal miners on strike in the United States have already resorted to violence and outrage. In the State of Pennsylvenia they have destroyed the Watts railway station with dynamite…

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The American Miners' Strike. London, April 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

From New York it is reported that a number of the coal miners on strike have been arrested at Union Town, Pennsylvania. The women of the place, incensed at the arrests,…

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The "Eclipse" Gold-saver. Another Successful Test

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

MESSRS. BALL AND Co.'s celebrated "Eclipse'' Gold-saving Machine proved a great attraction to the show. Several successful trials were put through each day, the principal being the society's…

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Parliamentary. Mr. McMILLAN.—MINING BILL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

IN the Council on Wednesday, the members proceeded to the consideration of the Country Towns and Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Acts Amendment Bill,…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill to be Abandoned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

IN consequence of the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Mining on Private Lands Bill the Government has decided to withdraw the measure and bring…

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The Gold-fields. Coolgardie

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

NONE too bright or hopeful is the outlook from the great El Dorado to which so many feet are turning. Both food and water are scarce, and even when procurable, are of…

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The Jerger Gold-saver

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

THIS was exhibited at the Maitland show the other day, and was highly thought of. The Mercury gives a description of the machine, with which our readers are already familiar…

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Mining on Private Property Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 4

THE Legislative Council have made amendments in the bill, some of which the government are willing to agree to while they are opposed to others. It…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill to Be Abandoned

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

In consequence to the [?] made by the Legislative Council in the Mining Private Lands Bill the Government has decided to withdraw to withdraw the measure and bring forward a new bill. The…

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Ball and Co.'s Gold-saver at the Wellington Show

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

THE Wellington Gazette of Monday, reporting the Agricultural Show of last week, says:— MESSRS. BALL and Co.'s celebrated Eclipse…

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Reported Discovery of Gold at the Sugarloaf. Sydney, Friday 6 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

THE mines department received a telegram to-day from the warden at Oberon reporting the discovery of payable alluvial gold at the Sugarleaf, twenty-five miles from Oberon…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

THE discovery of gold at Wyalong, which promises to lead to an important addition to the mineral resources of the country, recalls to mind the…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Prospects Improving. Barmedman

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

News from Wyalong reports farther important development on some of the leading [?]. All these find the prospects improving as they [?] down which supports the belief that the field will…

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Gold-saver at Dubbo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

MESSES. R. T. BALL AND Co. received a wire or Thursday evening informing them that they hat been awarded a special prize and first prize for the Eollpse Gold-saving Machine at the Dabbo show…

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The John Jerger Gold Separator

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

A PUBLIC TRIAL of the John Jerger gold-saving machine was made on Thursday afternoon, the operations being watched by a large gathering of interested persons. Most of the business men of…

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Parliamentary. the Mining Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Thursday it was stated, in reply to Mr. Rae, that Mr. Bruce Smith is the only member of Parliament who has refrained from drawing his allowance as…

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