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

Mining & the mines, 1903

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Araluen Proprietary Gold-Dredging Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

The statutory meeting of the new company was held at Vickery's Chambers on Thursday. Mr. T. H. Martyn presided. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the balance-sheet,…

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The Table. Sauce for Gold Meat or for Fish

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

Shred parsley, a little shallot, and half a clove of garlic as fine as possible. Rub down into two spoonfuls of fresh salad oil, and five, yolks of eggs well beaten. Add…

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Dick Mortiboy and Sir John See.—two Adjurations.— Determination of Fat to the Head.—speech Is Silven, Silence Is Gold.—the Parliamentary Magpie.—use and Abuse of Speech

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

IN one of Besaut and Rice's novels are recorded certain aphorisms which the hero, Dick Mortiboy, was wont to impress on the minds of young people desirous of getting on…

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Mining in Braidwood District

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

THE Araluen mining division, including Jembaicumbene, last year yielded 12,920oz. gold, valued at £19,350. Dredging gave 12,307oz. The amount dispatched by escort…

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Rich Gold Discovery in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 4

Brisbane, Sunday.—An important gold discovery is reported from Dawes' Range, 60 miles from Gladstone. The stone assays from 15dwt to 3oz, and the quantity in sight is very large…

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Our Mineral Resources. Mining Capabilities at Murrumburrah

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

A return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold produced in this State during the month of January was 36,250 ounces [?]rude,…

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The Gold Yield

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

A RETURN compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold produced in this State during the month of January was 86,250 ounces crude, equal to 30,861oz. fine, valued at £127,965, as…

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Windsor Castle Gold Plate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

THE massive service of gold plate at Windsor Castle is spoken of with bated breath by thousands of people, and its beauty and worth universally extolled, the latter indeed…

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District Mining. the Kangiara Field

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

A FEW days ago we requested a mining gentleman from Yass to report upon the new mines at Kangiara, midway between Yass and Burrowa. He informs us that…

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New Discovery of Alluvial Gold in Western Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

Perth, Tuesday.—A new find of alluvial gold is reported from Pilbara, near the Yule River, distant about 80 miles from Roebourne, and 20 miles from Egina. There were about 60O men on the field last…

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The Silverdale Mine

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A NUMBER of gentlemen went from Yass on Wednesday afternoon to inspect the Silverdale mine, situated near the Derringullen Creek, about five miles from…

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A Discovery of Alluvial Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

Lithgow, Thursday.—A report from Capertee this morning states that alluvial gold has been discovered near Alford, on the Mudgee line, and that two men in a few days obtained over £20 worth. A…

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Mining Returns

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

AN advance statement by the mines department shows that the aggreg[?] value of the minerals raised in this state to the end of last year is £152,275,812. [?] year's production…

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Rich Centralia Goldfield. Glowing Reports

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 3

THERE has been great excitement over [?] goldfield at Winnecke’s Depot, [?], Central Australia. [?] Dr. Chewings has wired down a…

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Labour for the Rand Mines. London, Feb. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

The Johannesburg Chamber of Mines and the Native Labour Association have sent a commissioner lo China to report upon the employment of Chinese labour on the Rand…

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The Mining Industry. a Year's Production

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 4

Some interesting information has been furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. F. Pittman, with reference to the mineral industry of New South Wales, and the operations during the past…

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Coal Tax. London, Feb. 22

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. C. T. Ritchie), replying to a deputation of coalminers yesterday, said the coal…

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Araluen Central Gold Dredging Company

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

THE third annual meeting of the above was held in Sydney on Monday. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr. Bluck gave some information concerning the working of…

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Araluen Central Gold Dredges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

The report and balance-sheet presented at the third annual meeting of the Araluen Central Golddredging Company on Monday was apparently considered satisfactory by the shareholders, A…

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Gold Yield

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

A RETURN, compiled by the department of mines, shows that the gold produced in this state during the month of February was 31,141oz. crude, equal to 29,222oz. fine, valued…

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