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

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Meeting of Miners

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of miners was held at the Court House on Saturday last for the purpose of appointing a delegate to represent this district at a conference of mi ers to be held in Sydney. There were about…

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Mining. Rush to Red Hill Near Yass

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1895 · page 2

IN last issue a telegram from Yass stated that payable gold had been discovered at Red Hill, ten miles from town, twenty pounds of stone realising 16 oz, to the ton. A second…

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The South African Gold Robbery. London, Nov. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1895 · page 2

The loss occasioned to the African Banking Corporation through the robbery of gold valued at £12,000 while in course of transit by coach from the Transvaal to Buluwayo, in Matabeleland, is reported…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday.—Very rich gold was struck at Glasson's property yesterday. Stone was get out, nearly half of which consisted of gold…

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Sydney Harbour Collieries Company. London, Nov. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 2

A strong feeling prevails in the city in consequence of rumours which are current to the effect that the New South Wales Government intends to cancel the leases of the Sydney Harbour Collieries…

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Mining Suspensions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 2

THE mining suspensions reported in another column granted by Mr. F. R. Wilshire in reference to certain mining tenements in the Bungonia and Shoalhaven districts carry with them certain…

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Alleged Mining Swindle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Mr. D. L. Jones, the newly-appointed manager of the Angipena Treasure Gold-mine, has reported to the directors, making very damaging charges…

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Mining on the Shoalhaven. a Big Undertaking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 4

MR. F. R. WILSHIRE dealt with a number of applications for suspension of labour on mining tenements in the Bungonia and Windellima districts at a warden's court held at Goulburn yesterday, the…

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Gold Escort

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 November 1895 · page 2

The government monthly escort left Braidwood for Tarago on Friday on route to Sydney with 700ozs. 19dwts. 5grs. of gold. This result for a month shown that…

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Rich Gold Find

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 November 1895 · page 3

A telegram received by the minister for mines from the Crowhurst Old Beef, seven miles from Peak Hill, states that the party struck a new shoot, and that a trial crush…

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Mining. Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 November 1895 · page 2

THE suspensions from labor granted on Friday, as reported in that day's publication, were subject to the condition that ordinary miners are to be allowed to work to a limited…

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Red Hill Gold Mining Coy. (Holgate & Party.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders in this company was held at Eager's Hotel, on Saturday, 23rd. instant, Mr. A. Bray in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Meeting of Miners

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

On Thursday next a meeting of miners will be held in the Yass Court to consider the contents of the following circular received by Colonel Chisholm, P.M.:--…

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Mining at Bungonia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

OUR Bungonia correspondent, "Fly," writes:—I was shown last Saturday a splendid sample of heavy gold, pieces up to 7 and 8dwts., about 3ozs. in all, got at Pollack's Beach on the Shoalhaven…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 2

FULL supplies of fresh water have been struck at Niagara (W.A.), which is now the best watered place on the goldfields. Satisfactory crushings are reported from…

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Mining News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 3

COOMA, Tuesday.—An ingot of gold was brought in from Fiery Creek to-day, from Williams and Harvey's claim. It weighed 71 oz., and was won from 25 tons of stone. Prospects are very good at…

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Meeting of Miners

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 2

A meeting of miners was held in the court house last Wednesday morning. Colonel Chisholm, P.M., warden for the district, occupied the chair…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 December 1895 · page 2

AT One, Western Australia, the Perseverance and Lady Mary Amalgamated Company has struck clear fresh water in sinking. It is making at the rate of 7000 gallons per day…

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Correspondence. Mining. (To the Editor of the Yass Courier.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 2

SIR, -- At a meeting of miners, held at the Court House, on Wednesday, 27th November, for the purpose of electing a delegate to represent the Yass district at a conference to be held in…

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A Meeting of Miners

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of miners was held at Allison’s Hall, Main street, on Saturday evening at [?] p.m., the object being to make suggestions for necessary alterations to the present mining acts, so that the…

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