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

Mining & the mines, 1897

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Tee New Mining Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

An Act to amend and extend The Mining on Private Lands Act 1894, and to amend the Mining Act, 1874, and the Mining Act of 1889; and fur other…

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Report on the Goldfields and Mining Districts of the Australian Colonies

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

The following is an extract from a general report on the goldfields and mining districts of the Australian colonies to be published in London for private circulation only:--…

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Miners' Federation in Great Britain. London, Jan. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

The annual congress of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain assembled at Leicester yesterday. Mr. Pickard, M.P., president of the association, declared in the course of his opening address that…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

During the month of December 22,653oz. of gold were entered for export at the various ports of Western Australia, as compared with 17.890oz. for the corresponding month of…

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"Rhymes From the Mines and Other Lines."

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 1

MR. EDWARD DYSON, in his "Rhymes from the Mines and Other Lines," published by Messrs. Angus and Robertson, of Sydney, reproduces with…

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Mining. Technical Instruction

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Hon. Sydney Smith) has forwarded the following minute to the Minister for Public Institution:—I have for some time past been considering…

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Mining at Junction Point

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 4

TUENA, Monday.—Work was suspended at Nobb's Reef, Junction Point, on Saturday last. The syndicate had given orders to remove all the too's from the shafe. While…

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The Rand Mines. London, Jan. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The Transvaal Executive has promised Mr. Barney Barnato, the well-known mine - owner, that it will assist in supplying labour for the mines on the Rand, in augmenting the water supply, and in…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 2

The total production of gold in Victoria during 1896 amounted to 805 087 oz., or 50,000 oz. more than the estimate. The total yield of gold in Victoria since 1851 is…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Several days ago it was reported that an important discovery had been made about forty miles south of Coolgardie. The locality of the new find is a small peninsula at the north…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

THE application of J. J. Bruton nod others, lodged at Goulburn on 1lat August 1896 for the lease for fifteen years of 5a., Goulburn, has been approved…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

A RICH offshoot has been struck in Kershaw's claim at Dairy Creek estimated to yield 25 oz. to the ton. A dish of dirt washed yielded ½oz. of gold…

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Gold Robbery on the R.m.s. Oceana

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The departure of the R.M.S. Oceans for London was delayed till last evening in order that the detectives might have time to inquire into the…

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Gold Robbery on the R.M.S. Oceana.— £5000 Stolen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The departure of the R.M S. Oceana for London was delayed till last evening in order that the detectives might have time to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 5

Braidwood, Thursday.—Very rich stone, estimated to be worth 10 z. to the ton, has been struck at the 60ft, level on Davy's line of reef in the Bell's Creek Mining Company's…

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Gold Robbery on the R.m.s. Oceana

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

THE departure of the R.M.S. Oceana for London was delayed till Saturday evening in order that the detectives might hare time to inquire into the circumstances…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 2

The January gold yield of western Australia amounted to a total of 40,386 oz., as against 16,350 oz, for the corresponding mouth of last year…

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A Railway to Captain's Flat. Splendid Prospects of the Lake George Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT writes :—On Friday last Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., introduced to the Minister for Works a deputation, consisting of Mr. Keating, of Melbourne, the chairman of the local directors of…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

THE schooner Clara Ethel has arrived at Cooktown with 1200 oz. of gold from the Woodlark Gold Field, New Guinea. The news received is to the effect that heavy rain…

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Gold in New Guinea. the Difficulties to Be Faced

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 1

The Rev. Archibald E. Hunt hag arrived in Sydney from New Guinea. Interviewed, Mr. Hunt said:-"At present the turning industry-…

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