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

Mining & the mines, 1909

275 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Jury in a Mine. Claim “ Jumped” by Strange Trial

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 7

An exciting Incident, arising out of a claim for a lead mine under the curious laws relating to Derbyshire lead mining, occurred at Matlock on June 24 (says…

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Explosives in Coal. Discovered While Loading Ships. London, Aug. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

A tin canister, containing six 4 oz. packets of gunpowder used for blasting purposes in collieries, was discovered a few days ago in a cargo of Welsh coal unloading…

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Mining

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

On Saturday and yesterday some excitement was caused over the Kangiara Proprietary shares, many orders for shares not being executed…

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Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 6

On Saturday and Monday some excitement was caused over the Kangiara Proprietary shares, many orders for shares not being executed. Men…

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Sleeping on Gold

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 5

The practice of hiding money away in all manner of out-of-the-way corners is by no means modern. In the old days, according to "Gleanings…

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Polling Place at Kangiara Mines

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

The following correspondence has been received :— “ State Electoral Office, Chief Secretary’s Department, Sydney, 20th…

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"Spotted Fever". Epidemic. Among German Miners

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 6

An epidemic of "spotted fever." or cerebro-spinal meningitis, has broken out in Westphalia, in the Ruhr Valley mining district. One hundred and fifty…

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Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 6

The main shaft of the Harden Gold Mine was sunk 3ft last week, making the total depth 66ft. The No. 4 level was timbared 15ft, making the…

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Alluvial Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

Perth, Sunday.—An extensive alluvial find is reported from South-west Yampi Sound, in the Derby district. The locality is kept a secret, but lease applications have been lodged at the…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Gold Export

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

The Japanese mail steamer, which leaves to-morrow for the East, takes away 15O,0000 sovereigns…

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King Solomon's Mines

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 8

The statement made at a Rhodesian dinner that the ancient workers by delving only 50 feet into the soil had extracted, it was calculated, between…

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Potash Mine Bought by Prussian Government

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 5

The "Financial News" (London) says that the Prussian Government has made an offer, subject to the sanction of the Prussian Diet, of L1,500,000 for the…

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The Tanami Gold Field. Prospector's Tragic Death. Perished in the Desert

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 7

MR. H. Y. L. Brown, the Government Geologist, who has just returned from Tanami gold field, has brought with him some splendid specimens of stone, thickly studded…

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Kangiara Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

The following is included in the progress report for the week ended September 11:—Concentration plant: Owing to the bad state of the roads it is impossible to get the…

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Mining and Electrical the Tolwong Mines. Electrical Power for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

A valued correspondent writes:—Although the Shoalhaven is on the outer borders its development affects the Goulburn district more than any other place. The connection of the…

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Arithmetic Competition for Girls. a Gold Watch for the Best Paper

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 3

The Principal of the Bexley Ladies' College, Sydney, offers a Lady's Gold Watch for the best paper on arithmetic for girls under…

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Kyloe Copper Mines, Adaminaby

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 3

The general manager's report for the week ended September 20 states:—The new boiler delivered on the mine on Monday was moved into position, built in, and placed…

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A Kangiara Miner’s Wail. To the Editor, “Yass Courier.”

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Last December at a meeting of the employees of the Kangiara Mines, it was decided that a communication be made to the Minister…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Mining Shares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

The sales on 'Change to-day included—Kangiara Proprietary, paid 5/3, and Kyloc Copper, 17/6. OPIUM SEIZURE…

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The Tanami Gold Find. Timely Rainfall

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 1

A private message received from Wyndham states that 2 inches of rain have fallen at Tanami, and that the holes are full of water. Geologist Canning, who is on route with an…

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