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

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Mining. Payable Find at Back Creek

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

WE are informed that fifty miners recently struck payable gold at Back Creek near Braidwood. A party of four had seven ounees for a week's work, giving them an…

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New Gold Find at Tairua

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—A new find has been made at Tairua, adjoining the Kauri Timber and Mining Corporation property. A company has been formed in London with a capital of £500,000…

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Eight Miners Killed

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred at a colliery at Leigh, in Lancashire. While a number of miners were being lowered in a cage the rope broke, and tho cage with…

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The Minister for Mines at Araluen. the Prospects of the Field

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD, Wednesday.—A large number of townspeople met the Minister for Mines and his party at Two-mile Creek this morning and escorted them to town, On arriving here…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 3

THE Argus has prepared an estimate of the gold production of Australian in 1895, which it places at 2,230,315oz., or 94 49oz. less than in 1894. Increanes are indicated in the…

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The Araluen Goldfield

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 4

ARALUEN prides itself on being the most continuously worked alluvial goldfield in the colony. From the time of discovery of gold in the valley…

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The Mining Rushes at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD, Monday.—On Friday last Mr. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines, accompanied by Mr. Chapman, M.P., visited the now rushes at Back Creek to investigate grievances brought under his…

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Mining. Bywong and Dairy Creek Mines

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

RECENTLY Mr. W. H. J. Slec, F.G.S., &c., chief inspector of mines, visited the Bywong and Dairy Creek mines, and has furnished a report to the under-secretary for mines and…

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Bywong and Dairy Creek Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

RECENTLY: Mr. W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S., &c., Chief Inspector of Mines, visited the Bywong and Dairy Creek mines, and has furnished a report to the Under-Secretary for Mines and…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 6

THE Braidwood Proprietary Gold-mining Company have decided to take steps to have their old are cleaned and the now one constructed. During the past week or two some very satisfactory prospects…

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Mining. Back Creek and Lake George Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

Ms. W. H. J. SLFE, F.G.S., &c., Chief Inspector of Mines, his reported as follows to the undersecrcetiry for mines &and agiculture:—…

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Payable Gold.—A Proposed Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 1

MR. HASSALL, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture on Friday with reference to the proposal for the erection of a monument to commemorate the discovery…

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Back Creek and Lake George Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 4

MR. W. H. S1ee, F.G.S., &c., Chief Inspector of Mines, has reported as follows to the Under. Secretary for Mines and Agriculture:— "I do myself the honour to inform you that on…

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Sydney Harbor Collieries

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

It has been decided to wind-up the Sydney Harbour Collieries Co., Limited, which was formed to get coal from Cremorne, and under the harbour…

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The Gold Fields

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

Murrumburrah, Tuesday.--The following are latest washings at Fallon's Reserve, Cunningham Creek: Aeraman and party, 19 loads yielded 11. oz 14dwt; Bignall and part, 14 loads yielded…

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Mining at Cowra Creek

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

Cowra Creek, Tuesday.—The recent rains have caused the resumption of work at the various batteries. Lewis and party are crushing 80 tons from their mine, and the…

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Three Miners Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

NEWS from Mount Magnet (W.A.) states that the New Chum mine has been flooded with storm water and that three men were drowned, namely Arthur Daniels, Wm. Campbell, and Roger Cook…

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The Proposals of the Minister for Mines. WE extract the following from Tuesday’s Wagga Express:—

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Smith’s proposal made with a view to stimulate the mining - industry in New South Wales, are still the subject of controversy in mining centres. The idea of erecting public…

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The Mummell Copper Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

WORK has been resumed at the above, men being engaged in cleaning out the drives and getting the water under. The following assays of samples sent to Captain's Flat have been received:—No. 1,…

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Gold Find at Mudgee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

MUDGEE, Monday.—Somewhat of a stir has been caused in local mining circles by new ground at Menah, within five miles of Mudgee, yielding 2dwt. to the dish. Several parties are on…

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