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

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Mining at Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 4

THE Captain's Flat correspondent of the Ago writes:—At the Lake George United last week four tenders were accepted, two for driving the South and South levels at the 400ft level 100ft each way,…

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Mining at Braidwood and Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD, Saturday.—Some little excitement has been created at Warrambucca by the discovery of a 2os. nugget by Murphy and party in new ground. They sank 25ft. and bottomed, and found…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

QUEANDEYAN, Tuesday.—Mr. Jaquet, government goological surveyor, has been on a visit is the district, and has made inspections of some very promising looking lades containing…

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Mining. a New Method of Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

We are glad to be able to announce that Messrs Harmer and Jeffcoat have decided upon introducing a now principle, in so far as this district is concerned, in the working of…

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Business Sites at Currawang Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the day fixed by Messrs. Finlay and Co. to offer at auction a number of business sites at the Currawang Copper Mine, but owing to certain circumstances it was deemed advisable by the…

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Mining at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 4

YASS, Thursday.—Favourable reports continue to come to hand of the Goodya Creek and Red-hill gold mines. From the former the owners of the prospectors claim have sent eight tons of stone to Sydney for…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 2

IN reference to the application of R. Fulton Jerralong, Nadjingomar, for aid to prospect for alluvial gold on the Shoathaven River, the department state that the applicant has been…

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The Victorian Gold Yield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Returns furnished by the Mines Department show that the Victorian gold yield continues to show a satisfactory increase over the returns of last year, and that mining in the…

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Silver Made into Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 2

A SOMEWHAT interesting item comes from America. Dr. Stephen H. Emmens, a well-known chemist in the United States after whom "emmensite" is named, has published a letter in the Now York press…

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The Champion Mine. Reported Rich Gold Discovery

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 2

Brisbane, Wednesday. -- A private telegram received in Brisbane this morning states that heavy, rich gold has been struck in No. 4 shaft of the Champion Mine, Mount Morgan, at a…

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Mining Laws Amendment Bill

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, the Minister for Mines moved a resolution to convey a message to the Council specifying the points in the Mining Laws…

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Mining Laws of Western Australia. London, Oct. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 4

Mr. Read, chairman of the New Explorers' Syndicate of Western Australia, has written a letter to the Financial News stating that many of the principal issuing houses have decided to boycott…

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Frightful Mining Accident. Two Men Severely Injured

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

Wyalong, Saturday. -- Two miners named Samuel Unwin and James Butler met with a terrible accident at the Prince of Wales claim this morning. They were drilling a hole,…

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Cullulla Lead and Silver Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 2

ME. S. Meyer, chairman of directors, made an application to-day to Mr. Caswell, mining warden, for partial suspension of the labour conditions on the Cullulla Lead and Silver Mine. Mr. Moyer…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

A warden's court was held yesterday before Mr. Caswell, warden, when he following application was dealt with:— S. Meyer, chairman, of directors of the…

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Mining

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

The first half-yearly meeting of the Lowe and Alchin Gold-mining and Quartz-milling Company, No Liability, Bywong, was held at the Forbes Hotel. York-street, on Saturday…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 2

A TELEGRAM states that a crushing from the No. 9 North Golden Gate, Croydon, of 61 tons of stone, yielded 547 oz. gold. The applications of R. Teece lodged on 2nd…

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Collins' Colliery, Exeter

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

FOR some time part in a quiet unostentations way the refiting of this colliery has been proceeding, and as per advertisement in our business columes coal of guaranteed quality…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Monday.—Surface works in cosnnection with the new plant for the Lake George mines are rapidly progressing. Mr. Hawkes left for Sydney to-day, with the…

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Injury to a Coal-miner

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

Richard Nash was seriously injured by a fall of coal at the Newcastle Company's Glebe pit this morning and there is little hope of recovery…

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