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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 28 of 46

Mining on Private Lands Act

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

THE amendments made by the Council in the Mining on Private Lands Bill were approved by a majority of the Assembly on Wednesday night, and the bill is now…

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Discovery of Beach Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

HELBNSBURGH, Monday.—A large number of persons have visited the scene of the reported rich gold discovery a few miles from here, on the sea beach at Garie. Sample assays are stated to give…

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Rich Gold Find at Bodalla

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 2

THE following telegram has been received by the Mines Department from Bodalls, through the warden at Illadulla: "Wilson and Curtis struck a rich reef from Ocean View Hill; shaft down 7ft; estimate…

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The Miners' Strike in America. London, June 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

A cablegram received from New York states that the miners on strike in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois will resume work on Monday, the dispute having been settled…

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Mining on Private Property Act. the Regulations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

THE regulations under the Mining on Private Property dot, which have been prepared by Mr. Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines, were published on Tuesday. It is provided that the…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 2.26 p.m. the Mining on Private Property Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

THE Mining on Private Property Act is virtually a dead letter, according to the regulation just issued, for two months, as no miner can obtain authority to search on…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

WYALONG, Tuesday.—Neild's selection was resumed by the Crown at noon on Saturday, and the mining office was at once rushed by those anxious to secure business, residence, and mining allotments…

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The Gold-fields. a New Mining Township

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 2

TEMORA, Wednesday.—The 16-mile rush on the Barmadman road is now called Reefton. A progress committee comprising nine members has been elected. A petition signed by…

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Comstock Gold, Silver, and Copper Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

WE have seen a bulk sample of ore from the lode in the 45 feet level of the above company's mine at Spring Creole, Bungonia. The sample consists of specimens of copper pyrites containing gold and…

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A New Mining Township

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

TEMORA, Wednesday.—The 16 mile rush on the Barmedman road is now called Reefton. A progress committee, comprising nine members, has been elected, A petition…

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One Hundred and Fifty Miners Killed. London, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

A terrible colliery explosion has taken plate in Silesia, p[?]USSIA. One hundred and fifty miners were killed. A great fire has taken place at Panama, in Central…

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The Gold-fields. Comstock Gold, Silver, and Copper Mining Company

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 2

A DULK sample of ore taken from the lode in he 45ft. level of the above company's mine at Spring Creek, Bungonia, is not on view at Messrs. Meyer and Son's store, and persons…

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The Mount Huxley Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

LAUNCESTON, Monday.—An official telegram received from the Government Geolegist, Mr. Montgomery, jointly with Mr Harrison. West Coast Inspector of Mines, says:—"Mount Huxley tunnel…

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The Colliery Disaster in Austria. London, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

The colliery disaster at Karwin, Austria, caused by an explosion of fired[?]p, has proved even more disastrous than was at first reported. In addition to the 150 miners who were killed, 50 men, forming…

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Cable News. the Scottish Miners London, June 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

The difficulty that has arisen in connection with the miners in the Hamilton district, Scotland, on the reduction of wages has culminated in 10,000 of the men arriving at a resolution to strike in a week's…

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Two Hundred Miners Believed to Have Perished. London, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

Later particulars regarding the terrible disaster at a colliery in Austrian Silesia state that after the explosion of firedamp the mine took fire It is feared that 200 miners, including search…

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Mining in Western Australia. London, June 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

The Statist, the Economist, and other financial journals are repeatedly warning English investors against placing their capital in mining ventures in Western Australia…

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The Garangula Rush. Forty Claims on Gold. Harden

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

Fully 800 men are at Garangala, and about 40 claims are on gold. One good load of washdirt was put through on a Jerger gold saving machine, and yielded loz 44wt: 14gr. Some good gold has…

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Winding-up of Mount Huxley Gold-mining Company

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

At a meeting of shareholders of the Mount Hurley Gold-mining Company, held in Sydney to-day, it was unanimously resolved to refund the whole of the money given for…

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The Gold-fields. Carcoar

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 2

A PARTY of the Jack's Creek diggers, near Canowindra, washed up some few days ago, their returns being about £40 worth of gold, from a very small quantity of washdirt. At…

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