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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 6 of 46

Mining on Private Property Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 1

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday Dr. MacLaurin explained that the amendments in the Mining on Private Lands Bill were not ready, and he therefore could not…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine.—Sydney Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 1

A TEST of the Jerger Gold-saving Machine was held at the Diamond Drill Stores, George-street West, on Thursday afternoon, under the supervision of the Mines Department. Among those present…

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Jerger's Gold-Saving Machine.—Another Successful Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

At the Diamond Drill Stores, George-street West the Jerger gold-saving and gold-washing machine was subjected to further tests on Friday. As on the previous day, there was a big attendance of…

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The Southern Collieries. Full Work Resumed To-day. Sydney, Monday, 6.20 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday, 6.20 p.m. IN the whole of the Southern Collieries full work was resumed to-day. This is the first occasion on which operations have been…

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Currawang Copper Mines. Prospectors at Work

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

WE learn that a party of men are engaged in prospecting at the Currawang Copper Mines. These mines, which have been closed for a number of years, are still fresh in the…

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Reported Gold Discovery Near Barmedman

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT at Temora writes : About December 18 last- it was reported that good gold was discovered at Wyalong No. 1; about 40 miles from here and 20 from Barmedman. Since then…

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The Jerger Gold-saying Machine

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

A FURTHER trial of the Jorger Gold-saving Machine took place in Sydney on Friday last in the presence of a large number of experienced men. The results of the trial…

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The Coolgardie Gold Rush. PERTH

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

Mr. David Lindsay has returned to Southern Cross from the new rush at Forty five-Mile. He stated that the locality is 45 miles due cast from White Feather, in the vicinity of Lake Lapoge…

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Jerger's Gold - Saving Machine. Another Sydney Trial

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

AT the Diamond Drill Stores, George-street West, the Jerger gold-saving and gold-washing machine was subjected to further tests on Friday. As on the previous day, there was a…

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The Murchison Goldfields. Statement of a Prospector

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

"GOLD all over the country," said Mr. John Waugh on Monday. Mr. Waugh is a prospector, who has just returned from the Murchison (W.A.) goldfields,…

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The Murchison Goldfields. Statement of a Prospector

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 4

" GOLD all over the country," said Mr. John Waugh on Monday. Mr. Waugh is a prospector who has just returned from the Murchison (W. A) goldfields, whither he…

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The Struggle Foe Gold and the Rem[?]dy

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

The recent financial crisis in Australia was undoubtedly very largely a result of the struggle for gold which is taking place in the older countries. And here…

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The John Jerger Gold-saving Machine. Successful Field Trial

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 5

By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that the much-talked-of gold-saving machine invented by our fellow townsman, Mr. J. Jorger, has been subjected…

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The Murchison Goldfield. Statement by a Prospector

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

"Gold all over the country," said Mr, John Waugh on Monday. Mr. Wangh is a prospector, who has just returned from the Murchison (W.A.) goldfield, whither…

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The South Burrangrong Gold-Mining- Company v. Gough

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

WE extract the following from the law report of the S. M HERALD of Saturday lust. We may say that the application was in Equity, before Mr. Juslice Owen:—“ Mr. Gregory Walker and M r. Garland…

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New Koh-i-Noor Gold and Silver Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 5

THE fourth annual meeting of the New Kohi-Noor Gold and Silver Mining Company was held on Wednesday evening at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter-street. Mr…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

IN the Council on Thursday the further consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was made an order for Wednesday next, and Dr. MacLaurin intimated that…

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Four Hundred and Fifty Miners Killed. London, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 5

A terrible colliery explosion has taken place at Shantung, in the province of that name, Northern China. Four hundred and fifty Chinese miners were…

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Fossicking on the Goldfields

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

THE number of unemployed who are being sent to fossick on the goldfields is increasing. Whilst last year not more than about 200 men were sent away, up to the present time of this year over 1550 have…

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Prospecting at Currawang Mine. to the Editor of the Goulburn Herald

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 March 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in the issue of your paper of the 28th February, that your correspondent says that there is a party prospecting the Currawang mine. Now, Mr. Editor, I hope…

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