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

Mining & the mines, 1903

224 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 12

Arltunga Goldfield

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

THE report of Mr. Paul Northey regarding the Winnecke's Depot field is as follows:—"Have been greatly disappointed after inspection of mines. Have made most careful…

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Gold Rush in Western Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Perth, Friday.—The warden of the East Murchison goldfields telegraphing to the Minister for Mines to-day, said there were about 500 men on the Black Range rush, but only about…

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Arltunga Gold Field. Heavy Fall in Shares

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

The Northey Prospecting and Mining Company, recently formed for the purpose of taking up properties and making investments in the Winneeke field, lately sent…

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Arltunga Gold Field. a Prospector's Report. Adelaide

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 4

Dainty and Natt, two prospectors from Mount Barker, who left for Arltunga in February, returned a few days ago. Dainty says emphatically…

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The Gold Find at Sullivan's Gully

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 4

THE new gold find at Sullivan's Gully, near Canowindra, is still creating excitement. Large numbers of mining speculators are visiting the field. The reef on the Golden…

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Mining and Finance. Gold at Weej Asper

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

PERHAPS, for the past forty years mi[?]ers have been getting [?]lluvial gold in lesser or greater quantities (generally lesser) along the Weejasper and Macpherson…

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Gigantic Mining Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

Brisbane, Saturday.—Some considerable excitement has been created on the northern gold-fields by the rumor of fresh developments in respect to the Cloncurry fields, which mining experts for many…

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Mining at Forest Lodge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

The Forest Mining Syndicate, whose property is situated at Forest Lodge, about nine miles from Goulburn, recently sent a ton of stone to Dapto for treatment. The result was…

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Winnecke's Goldfield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

Adelaide, Sunday.—The Minister controlling the Northern Territory has received a report from Mr. H. Y. L. Brown, Government Geologist He says:—"Winnecke's Reward is a hill 70ft high, and…

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Mining at the Forest

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

THE Forest mining syndicate, whose property is situated at the Forest, about nine miles from Goulburn, and close the Crookwell railway, recently sent a ton of stone to Dapto…

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Winnecke's Goldfield. Report of the Government Adelaide

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The Minister controlling the Northern Territory has received the following report from Mr. H. Y. L. Brown, Government Geologist:--…

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Mining Matters

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

There is considerable stir locally in connection with mining matters, attention being turned [?] to the recently developed [?] locality. Rumours…

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Mining at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

Yass, Monday.—Mr. Francis Bolton, mining investor, of Melbourne and Sydney, accompanied by Mr. Lawrence W. Grayson, M.E., passed through to-day after having secured 80 acres at Kangaira,…

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Rich Gold Find near Coolgardie

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

Perth, Wednesday.—News of a rich find of gold in the north-east Coolgardie district was communicated to-day to the Minister for Mines by the warden, Mr. Troy, who states…

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Mining and Finance. Sale of Kangiara Mines

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

There has recently been considerable interest in mining circles locally and we are disposed to think the interest is justified by the facts of the situation but…

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Mining at Gundagai

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

Harry Groth and Elliott Brothers have just finished crushing 13 tons at Reefer battery, Adelong, from their mine at Bark Hut gold. field, known as the Kangaroo Ground, situate…

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The Arltunga Goldfields

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—News received from Winneck's Depot states that a new discovery has been made right miles to the west by Humphries. It is reported that three strong…

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Gold Find at Gundagai

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

Gundagai, Thursday.—Harry Groth and Elliott Brothers have just finished crushing 13 tons at Reefer battery, Adelong, from their mine at Bark Hut goldfield, known as the Kangaroo Ground,…

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The Gundagai Gold Find

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Gundagai, Friday.—The sensational gold yield of 501oz, 8dwt. 18gr. from 13 tons of stone from Groth and Elliott's mine is the all-absorbing topic, especially among the mining community. The ore…

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Gold Find at Gundagai. a Sensational Return. Gundagai

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

Harry Groth and Elliott Brother have just finished crushing 13 tons at Reefer battery, Adelong, from their mine at Bark Hut goldfield, known as the Kangaroo…

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