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

Mining & the mines, 1906

332 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 17 of 17

Revolutionising Mining

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Johannesburg states that experiments with a new mining drill suggest that 14,000 whites will be able to do the work of 50,000 hammer "boys,"…

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All for Gold. Chapter Iii

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 8

About the time Lorrie was reading Jack a lecture in the church-yard Miss Diana Melford was reclining on a couch in the drawing-room of Mr. Melford's house, the Pines. Now, if any…

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Rich Gold Discoveries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—The grand specimens obtained this week at the poseidon rush have caused a renewal of excitement in the Tarnagulla district as well as stimulating activity…

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The Great Cobar Copper Mine. Explanation by Dr. Reid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

When a representative of the Sydney Herald on Monday afternoon called upon Dr. Reid, chairman of the Great Cobar Copper Syndicate, which sold their famous property to the…

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The King’s Gold and Silver Sticks

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 4

Frequently we read in the papers that Lord So-and-So has been appointed Gold Stick in Waiting to the King, and Colonel Somebody-Else Silver Stick. Fresh…

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A Gold Rush. Great Nuggets Found

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

Melbourne, Tuesday.— Twoexceptionally large nuggets were discovered at tho Poseidon rush, Tarnagulla, this afternoon, eclipsing in weight those found…

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Gold-robbers at Kalgoorlie. Walk Into a Trap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 4

Kalgoorlie, Tuesday.—An attempt at robbery took place at Tower-hill mine at midnight last night. It appears that the watchman was recently approached with a view to his participating…

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Gold Robbers Trapped

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 5

AN attempted robbery was frustrated on Monday night at Tower Hill mine, a mile from Leonora (W.A.) The watchman, named Cowlson, was recently approached by a man…

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Rich Gold Discoveries

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 3

Great excitement is being caused is Victoria over the daily discovery of large nuggets at the Posi[?]don alluvial rush in that State. During…

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Attempt to Rob a Mine

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 2

At midnight on Monday an attempt at robbery at the Tower Hill mine was frustrated. It is alleged that the…

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All for Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 8

A few strides take him to the rectory grounds and he pauses for a moment to look up at the house, when his quick eye catches the glimmer of a cream-coloured dress upon the lawn. His…

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Mine Robbers Trapped. Kalgoorlie

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 1

A sensational attempt at robbery took place at Tower Hill mine, about midnight on Tuesday. The watchman was recently approached…

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Gold ! Gold![?] the Poseidon Bush.two More Big Nuggets Found. Largest for 40 Years. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 3

Two exceptionally large nuggets were discovered at the Poseidon rush, Tarnagulla, this afternoon, eclipsing in weight those found last week. T. Stephenson and B. Williamson picked…

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Mining Matters. the Good Hope Lode

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 31 December 1906 · page 2

The company into whose bauds the old Good Hope mine fall, are about starting operations there after an interval of some 30 years, and a manager is already…

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