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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 8 of 46

Gold near Cootamundra

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A RICH reef has been found by Mr. Mulushy at Gundybindyal, about 14 miles north-east from Coooamundra, and close to the Temora Railway. Five tons quartz have been put through the…

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Cullulla Lead and Silver Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

SINCE last report the main shaft has been suck of a depth of 95 feet. The mine manager expects to drive for the main lode in about three weeks. The erection of the furnace will be commenced forthwith,…

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The John Jerger Gold-saving Machine at Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

AT Tirranna on Wednesday and Thursday a trial was made of the John Jerger Gold-saving Machine to prove what it would do in actual work on a goldfield. The machine worked two hours each day,…

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The Jerger Gold-Saving Machine. Result of Government Trial

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

IT will be remembered that on the 22nd of last month a trial of the Jerger Gold-Saving Machine took place at the Diamond Drill Stores, Sydney, under Government supervision, Mr. Jerger this…

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The Wyalong Gold-field.—excellent Crushings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

Barmedman, Monday.—There are about 1500 to 2000 men now at Wyalong, and hundreds are arriving. Fourteen reefs are reported to be on payable stone. The field extends for about one mile…

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The Wyalong Gold-field. Report of the Warden

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 3

THE Minister for Mines has received a report from Warden Sharp?, of Barmedman, with reference to the gold discovery at Wyalong. In this report it is stated that the place where the…

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Jerger's Gold-saving Machine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

IN another column is the copy of a statement made by Mr. W. Southall, who certifies that he has had three tests with this machine. He Crushed Gibe of stone, which yielded at the rate of 20 ozs. of…

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News From the Mining Fields. Rich Finds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.—At Coclgardie on 7th March Captain Matthews, manager of Horn's Mystery Mine, lodged 160oz., gold in the bank. This gold was obtained from three dishes of stone from an…

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The Cowra Creek Gold Mining Company. Visit of Directors

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

LAST week, by invitation, a large number of persons assembled at the Cowra Creek Mine, among whom were Mr. Finlay, of Goulburn, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 7

IN order to put the machine to the practical test of a trial on the field, Mr Jerger had it taken to Tirranno, and on Wednesday and Thursday it was at work there on Mr. Cumpton’s ground with results…

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The Wyalong Gold-field. Not an Alluvial Field. a Warning to the Unemployed

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

The gold rush to Wyalong is daily increasing (says a correspondent of the Daily Telegraph), and the promise of the importance of the field is proved…

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The John Jerger Gold. Saving Machine

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

SPEAKING of gold saving, the Sydney Morning Herald, of yesterday's date, says—A process has just been introduced to the public by Mr. John…

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Another Gold-saving Machine. a Public Test Challenged

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

BY advertisements in another part of this issue it will be seen that Messrs. R. T. Ball and Co. have just placed a gold-saving machine on the market. The machine is…

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The Wyalong Goldfield Visit by Mr. Cough, M.P.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 8

MR. J. G. GOUGH, M.P. for Young, who has recently returned from a four-days’ visit to Wyalong goldfield, was wailed upon on Friday by a representative of THE DAILY…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 4

BARMEDMAN, Tuesday.—It is reported that numbers of the unemployed are on their way to the Wyalong rush. There is, however, no opening there, and, even if they were…

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Payable Alluvial Gold at Yass

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

PAYABLE alluvial gold is stated to have been found at thirty-three feet on the Bendenine Estate, Galong Creek, near Yass…

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The John Jerger Gold-saving Machine

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

We are informed that numerous orders have been received for these machines. A rather amusing application was received to-day from a labouring man who thoroughly…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3
Also in The Burrowa News

THE latest crushings from the Wyalong goldfield are:—Frazer and Bottrell, 10 tons for 43oz. 1dwt.; German and party, 38 tons for 177oz. 10dwt. amalgam, estimated to yield…

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Another Gold-saving Machine

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

MESSES R. T. BALL & Co., of Goulburn, have just placed a gold-saving machine on the market. The machine is known as the Ellipse Gold Separator, and was one of the exhibits at the Goulburn show…

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