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

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 3

A REPRESENTATIVE of an English syndicate has been in Tuena inspecting mining properties under offer, and it is stated on good authority that he was prepared to make a…

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Better Than Gold

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 2

There are but few things in the world more highly appreciated or eagerly sought after than gold. Why ? Not because it is an attractive colour ; not because it weighs more than any other…

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Mining at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 5

CARCOAR, Monday.—At the locality know as Kano's reef, three miles north of the main workings at Galley Swamp, but a continuation of the principal leads existing there, all the land has been pegged…

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Mining Speculation in South Africa. London, Oct. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 5

Advices from Capetown state that the agent of Mr. J. B. Robinson, a large mineowner in South Africa, has narrowly prevented the jumping of 1000 claims on the Rand goldfield…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 3

A THREE-WEEKS' orushing at the Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Company, Lucknow, of 200 tons, gave 505 on,. gold bullion and a town of [?] carrying 99 oz. fine gold,…

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The Red Jacket Mine

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 3

Clement and party brought in only-two ouness of gold crushed from twenty-nine tons of stone from the Red Jacket Mine, Junction Point…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 2
Also in Crookwell Gazette

THE application of J. P. O'Neil and another, dated 29th August, to lease four acres at Norrimunga for gold-mining has been approved of…

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Mining. New Reef Near Coolgardie

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 2

MR. A. E. BARRY, brother of Mr. W. Barry of Goulburn, tobacconist, is away prospecting in Western Australia, and recently he discovered a reef three feet six inches wide…

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District Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

RUMOUR has it that the recent. rise in copper is likely to lead to some activity in mining matters in this part of the colony. It is said that there is a probability of something being done with the…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.—Hoare and party are receiving Government aid in sinking for a reet at Bell's Creek. They have received the result of in assay of some stone made by the…

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The Lake George United Mining and Smelting Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Lake George United Mining and smelting Company was held on Wednesday evening at Aaron's Exchange Hotel. Mr. H. S. Badgery presided and…

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The Bungendore and Bywong Gold-mining Co

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 November 1895 · page 4

THE prospectus of the Bungendore and Bywong Gold-mining Company, Limited, has been published. The nominal capital of the company is £25,000 in 25,000 shares of £1 each, with power to…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD, Saturday.—Warren and Wisley, who are working a sluicing claim at Sergeant's Point, Shoalhaven River, have found a rich leader at a depth of 17ft., the reef…

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Mining Conference

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 2

AN advertisement appears in another co[?] convening a most important meeting. The miners are [?] to assemble at the Court House. Young on Saturday next. 15th inst. for the [?] of [?]…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 3

CATTAIN'S FLAT.—This town just at present is full of stir and bustle, the mine and furnace of the Lake George United Mine being In fell blat. Some , 300 or 400 men…

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Terrible Mining Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 5

A blasting accident occurred at Block 11 Broken Hill mine last night. Charles Horroon (22) was killed instantly, and William Daly (28) was injured so badly that he…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 November 1895 · page 2

COOLGARDIE, Saturday.—The diamond drill which bus been at work on the Hampton Plains Estate, even miles from Coolgardle, has struck a splendid supply of water at a…

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Mining News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 November 1895 · page 4

YASS, Saturday.—There was some excitement in town to-day over the report that payable gold had been found at Red Hill, 10 miles from here. The red flag is hoisted, and large numbers of persons are…

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Gold Robbery in South Africa. London, Nov. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 November 1895 · page 4

An extensive gold robbery is reported from South Africa. The African Banking Corporation despatched by coach from the Transvaal to Buluwayo,…

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