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

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Researches in the Southern Gold Fields, Fifty Years Ago

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

For some years repeated enquires have been made at this office for a copy of the Rev. W. B. Clarke’s work on the Southern Gold Fields, printed almost…

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Mining Accident

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 4

WYALONG, Thursday.—A terrible accident Happened at Neeld'a mine yesterday-afternoon to two miners named John Harrison and Michael Welsh…

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The Japanese Mines. April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 4

It is stated at Kobe that prior to the sinking of the Petropavlovsk on Wednesday the Japanese laid 30 mines at the entrance of Port Arthur…

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Mines Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have destroyed these contact mines which were adrift 40 miles from the Shantung Promontory…

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The Mine Disaster

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

London, Wednesday. — The “Daily Mail” states that the Grand Duko Cyril of Russia has given a press correspondent an interview at Herbin, in the…

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Gold Rings in a Boot. Child Accused of Theft. Strange Case at Parra Matta

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

A case, possessing some peculiar features, was before tho Parramatta Court, on Tuesday, when a little girl, 13 years of age, an adopted child, was…

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Accident at a Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

Young, Thursday.—A serious mining accident, which was fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred at the Burrangong Gold Dredging Company's works at about 9 o'clock last night. Some…

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Mining Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 2

A SITTING of the above was held at the court-house to-day before Mr. Maitland P.M. Murtough Joseph Hogan and Michael William Bansell summoned Alfred H. Hatte,…

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Japanese Killed with a Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

The " New York Herald " reports that retreating Russians laid a mine at a mountain pass south of Wiju, and that many of the Japanese infantry whilst crossing were killed or wounded…

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Blind Creek Mines

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

MERSS: BARNEsand Party, at their claim at Blind Creek, crushed 93 tons of stone for 140 oz. of gold, and have still over 100 tons, of stone at grass…

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Reported Accident at a Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

A few days ago a paragraph, extracted from a Sydney journal, which received it by telegram from Young, appeared in the Post, stating that a serious accident fortunately…

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Lake George Mines. a Charge Disproved. London, May 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Justice Lawrence expressed a strong opinion in regard to the issue of alleged fraud in the action Lake George Mines v. Gibbs and others. He said that there was no evidence to…

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Coal Contracts Cancelled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The coal contracts for the Baltic fleet have been cancelled. It had been intended to store supplies at Bizerta (Tunis), Djiboatil, and at Saigon (Cochin-China), en route to the Far…

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Cable News. Lake George Mines. Law Case Breaks Down. London, May 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

In the action Lake George Mines v. Gibbs and others the jury stopped the case, and judgment was entered for the defendants with costs. Defendants withdrew the counter claim…

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Mount Costigan Mines

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

THERE is a very reliab[?]e rumour afloat that the above mines are going to start work again shortly. The mines have been idle now several years, and…

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Mount Costigan Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

There is a very reliable rumour afloat that the above mines are going to start work again shortly. The mines have been idle now several years, and are at present full of water. This will necessitate a…

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Destroying Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

Many mines in Kerr Bay are still undestroyed. Their destruction proceeds under the protection of a bombardment. The Miyako, the vessel sunk in Kerr Bay, struck a contact,…

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The Lake George Mines Case. London, May 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

The Lake George Mines Company has been ordered to deposit £2500 us security for costs, and in the event of the company failing to do so the appeal wilt be dismissed…

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Mine and Counter Mine. May 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Japanese officers informed the correspondent of the Chicago Daily News, aboard the despatch boat Fawan, that two torpedo-boat destroyers had escaped from Port Arthur, and were still at large…

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Mine Employees Retrenched at Burraga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Burraga, Monday.—The Lloyd Copper Company dispensed with the services of 82 employees this morning. This represents one-fourth of the total number employed. It will cause a large amount…

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