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

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Colliery Disaster at Helensburgh. Three Men Killed Helensburgh

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

An accident of a most peculiar character occurred at the Metropolitan colliery shortly after noon to-day, and was, unfortunately, attended with fatal consequences. Three men—Harry…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 3

QUEANEEYAN, Saturday.—A little excitement has been caused in this district by the discovery of quartz near Uriatra, twenty-six ruiles weet of Qacenbeyan, on the road to…

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Fires on Coal-laden Ships

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 4

PREMIUMS on coal risks from Newcastle have advanced considerably in consequence of recent burnings at sea. A report by the mail from London…

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Mining Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

A SITTING of the above court was held in Goulburn to-day (Tuesday) before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, warden. James Hogan, miner of Bungonia, proceeded…

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Mining. Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

A WARDEN'S COURT was held at Goulburn yesterday, before Mr. F. B. Wilshire, warden. J. HOGAN V. S. B. HADFIELD. Claim, £25 for breach of agreement. Mr…

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Mining. the Aralu[?]n Tail-race

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

M. Wall, assistant engineer for water-conservation, is in Aralqon with his party and the boring plant, to be employed in connection with the survey of the proposed tail race…

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The Catterthun Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

A further attempt is to be made to recover the gold from the sunken steamer Catterthun. Bad weather has caused the abandonment of operations upon two occasions, much to the chagrin of the…

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"Shepherding" in Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

IN connection with the "shepherding" abuse in mining, the Minister for Mines has considered the whole question of refunds, and has determined that in future no refunds shall be made unless applicants…

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The Coal Trade of Japan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 4

SPEAKING on Thursday with a passenger by the steamer Taiyuan of the coal trade of Japan, it was learnt that the output is increasing by leaps and bounds. Last March recorded an increase of…

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Re the Mount Costigan Lead and Silver Mining Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

IN the Equity Court, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Manning, the hearing of the above matter was continued. Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Mr. H. S. Williams, was for the claimant, A. D…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 2

In connection with the "rhepherding" abuse in [?], the [?] for mines has considered the whole question of refunds, and has determine[?] that in furure more refunds shall…

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Mining at Mummell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

There is on view in Messrs. Meyer and Son's she some very fine samples if copper are taken from the Mummell Copper Mine. Its excellent quality is sufficient to raise the hopes of the…

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Terrible Mining Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A terrible accident, involving the death of Samuel Dower and Robert Dower, father and son, took place on Friday night at the Golden Gate mine, Elaine, in the Ballarat…

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Coal-miners' Strike

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

A, ballot on the question of making application to the proprietors, for the adoption [?] conference proposals is being taken at the miners' lodges to-day. Mr. Curley states…

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A New Gold Discovery

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

Capertree, Monday.—A valuable and extensive discovery of gold is reported to have been made about four miles from Capertree, in an entirely new formation. The red flag…

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Osborne V. Bulli Coal Co

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

In the above equity unit which has been before the court for some days the plaintiffs claimed £45,000 for extracting coal under plaintiff's land. The judge to-day gave a…

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Mining. Specimens From Mummel

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

SOME fine specimens of copper-ore from the Mummel Company's mine are on view in the window of the Model Arcade, and are of such a quality he to cause the shareholders to…

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The Shepherding Abase in Mining

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

IT is well known that on many mining fields land is occasionally applied for by speculative persons known as “shepherds,” who, with no real intention of working the holding themselves, watch the prospecting…

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Coal-miners' Strike

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

A ballot on the question of making application to the proprietors for the adoption of conference proposals is being taken at the miners' lodges on Wednesday. Mr. Curley states that…

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Coal Miners' Strike

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

It is rumoured in Newcastle that one hundred miners have agreed to resume work at the Co-operative Colliery on the old terms. If the rumour is correct, it will have the effect…

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