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

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Cable News. Miners' Eight Hours Bill. London, June 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

Sir William Harcourt, leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has announced that the Government intend to proceed with the Miners' Eight Hours Bill before the prorogation of the…

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Mining. the Richest Find at Coolgardie

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 2

THE most wonderful find of gold ever made in the colony has been discovered nine miles south-west from Coolgardie. The gold is contained in a quartz reff, and the show is…

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Sale of Londonderry Mine

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 5

It is reported that the Londonderry Mine has been purchased by Mr. Bogethole for £50,000 and a sixth interest. It is understood that the purchaser has acted for a…

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Mining. Coolgardie

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 3

THE find at Londonderry mine is still exciting general interest. Crowds are making a pilgrimage to the workings. The stone is so rich that it is generally felt that the…

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Gold at Nanama

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 5

MR. MARSH of Bowning has, says the Yass Courier, found a fine spicemen of gold near Nanama. Mr. Marsh states that very good prospects have obtained at Nanama and…

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Gold Near Nanama

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 2

ON Wednesday last we were shown a fine specimen of gold obtained near Nanama, by Mr. Marsh of Bowning. Mr. Marsh informs us that very good prospects are being got at…

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Deputation to the Under-secretary for Mines

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 5

A deputation of pastoralists waited upon the under-secretary for mines to-day to urge that in view of the opinion of the attorney-general that a short bill should be introduced…

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Competitive Exhibition of Gold-savers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 6

ARRANGEMENTS are being made to hold a competitive public exhibition in the Exhibition Buildings of inventions in connection with gold-saving machinery. Sir…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 2

BRACKETT'S Claim Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, has been registered in London with a capital of £60,000. Another rich find is reported to have been…

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Taylor's Gold Washer and Separator

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon next between the hours of two and four, Mr. W. Taylor of Sloane-street will give a public test of his Champion Gold Washer and Separeter. The…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 4

CARCOAR, Thursday.—At Slattery's Creek, near Flyer's Creek, it is reported that Exley and party at their lease, called the Pride of the Hills, are raising first-class…

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Miners' Conference in England. London, July 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

A conference of miners has been held at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 400,000 English miners being represented. It was decided to make a levy of 1s a week to…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 2

A RICH vein of gold has been struck in the Mount Gahan mine, Pambula, at the 111 ft. level. Marked improvement in being shown in…

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New Gold Washer and Separator

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

A NEW gold washer and separator patented by Mr. W Taylor, jan., of Sloane-street, was at work on the Mulwarree near the Eastgrove bridge last week. It is an improved "Long Tom," with a…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

WYALONG, Saturday.—Some of the claims hitherto considered good have shown very marked improvement recently, and several of their are putting out 5oz. to 6oz. to the…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 2

THE prospectors of the Londonderry mine, Coolgardie, have struck a rich reef at a depth of 50ft, in a crossout put in from the shaft. The water question has been temporarily…

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Terrible Explosion at a Mine. London, July 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 2

A terrible explosion of Giant blasting powder has taken place at a mine in Pennsylvania. Eight persona were killed and 150 others were injured…

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The Miners' Strike in America. London, July 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 1

The migers on strike in Alabama, United States, have been replaced by negroes Enraged at this, the strikers yesterday attacked the negroes, but the police went to their defence, and in the struggle…

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Mining. Sensational Gold Discovery at Kurnalpi, Western Australia

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 5

THE latest news from Kurnalpi is of a highly sensational character. A man who arrived from there yesterday reports that Brophy and party have struck immensely rich gold…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield—Another Rich Find

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.—News from Coolgardie to 15th July states that another important find was made on that day south of Coolgardie, and within a mile or two from the Londonderry mine A prospector…

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