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

Mining & the mines, 1897

314 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 16

The Canadian Goldfields. London, Aug. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

The Pacific Coast newspapers are encouraging the miners to resist the Canadian police in the collection of unjust charges upon the goldfields…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

IT is stated that there is no use attempting to journey to the Klondyke goldfield before May next, such are the4 difficulties of travelling and climate. The passage from San Francises…

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Mining in the Bungonia District

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,—I have requested by a number of miners residing in the parish of Inverary to write in contradiction of an article sppearing in your issue of 11th instant…

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Wednesday, August 18, 1897. the Klondyke Goldfield.—one of the Richest Known.—the Climate.—the Arctic Winter Will Claim Many Victims.—the Effect of the Discovery

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

THE KLONDYKE GOLDFIELD.—ONE OF THE RICHEST KNOWN.—THE OLIMATE.— THE ARCTIC WINTER WILL OLAIMMANY VICTIMS.—THE EFFEOT…

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Mining at Bywong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 4

BYWONG, Monday.—Robbin, Cartwright, and Co.'s late good find at the 60ft. level continues to look well as opened out, good prospects being obtained from the rubble. Whyte and party, Lone…

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Mining. Mineral Lease to Be Cancelled

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 5

THE mineral lease of 20 a., Collulla, held by S. Meyer and others will he cancelled on 27th instant, and will be open at 2.30 p.m. on that date for fresh leasing…

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Important Gold Discovery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

CORAMBA, Friday.—An important discovery has been made at Upper Bucca, between the Beacon mine and Coramba Peak, in a direct line between that mine and the Coramba Queen. The lode…

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Mining at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the directors of the Braidwood Proprietary G. M. and S. Company was held on Thursday, Mr. W. J. Lyne, M.L A, presiding. The legal manager reported that all the race cutting…

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Mining at Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 5

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Wednesday.—In the northern section of Powell's shaft, in the Lake George mines, a number of miners are being put on to work the various sulphide…

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The Yukon Goldfields. London, Aug. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

Fresh rich discoveries are reported to have been made at Stewart's River and the Upper Yukon, British Columbia…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 August 1897 · page 2

FRESH rich discoveries are reported to have been made at Stewart's River and the Upper Yakon, British Columbia…

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Mining in the Bungonia District

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. EDITOR,—Permit me to reply to a letter Signed C. R. Styles which appeared in Monday's issue condemning a valuable article in a previous issue, as the latter article was in…

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Mining Leases

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

The undermentioned leases are now ready for delivery to the lessees:--G. Veness, Yass, 10 acres, in county King, parish of Crosby, applied for on 2nd November, 1896; J. Stewart, Yaks, 5 acres in County King, parish…

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The Yukon Gold Rush. London, Aug. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 4

A miner who has been working on the Yukon goldfields, British Columbia, has arrived at Victoria, Vancouver Island, with gold dust valued at 160,000dol…

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The Proposed Mining Exhibition. London, Aug. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. Lowles, M.P., who visited Australia some time ago, and Sir. J. R. Somers Vine, assistant secretary to the Imperial Institute, representing the Australasian Chamber of Mines, have sailed for the…

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Rich Gold Find. Discovery Near Grafton. an Ounce to the Dish

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

Grafton, Saturday.--A phenomenally-rich lode is reported to have been discovered between Beacon Mine and Coramba Peak. The stone shows coarse heavy gold. One…

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Mining

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Monday.—Last week Mr. John Batty took up a number of mineral leases here on behalf of a representative of an English company. The land applied for…

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Great Discovery of Gold in California

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

A Central News telegram to the St. James's Gazette says:—“An immense body of gold has been discovered in Trinity County, California. This is believed to be the mother…

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Mining at Bywong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 4

BYWONG, Monday.—Six tons of stone, from Brewer Brothers and Booth, Dairy Creek, went 2oz. 5dwt. to the ton at Young's battery. The parcel of eight tons from Pratt and others, Nanima…

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Mining. Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

YESTERDAY before Mr. Ca'well (warden), John Sweeney and Hugh P. Willoughby appeared to answer the objections of Frederick Randle against their application to register a…

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