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

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Gundagai’s Eldorado. More Rich Gold Finds. Half-a-hat of Stone Produces Two Lrs. Gold. Three Dishes Stone for 130ozs. GOLD

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

SENSATIONAL gold discoveries continue to be made at the Long Tunnel Mine, Long Flat, and the rich finds are causing much interest [?]cally and elsewhere (says the Gundagai…

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A Mining Dispute. and an Old “ Friend.”

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

THE people of Young are not concerned in the doings of a company called the Amalgamated Hill End Ltd., but any who have been recently scanning the “ Mining”…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Coal Strike Narrowly Averted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

The miners' ballot at Newcastle and Maitland showed a very small majority in favour of the men resuming work. There is a feeling of relief throughout the district at the decision…

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Shocking Fatality. at Kangiara Mines.two Men Killed. Another Seriously Injured

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 2

A frightful accident, resulting in the deaths of two men named Wilbert King and Thomas Edmunds, occurred at the big mine at…

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Electricity and Coal

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 6

Two engineers in Munich have completed the plans of a huge airship of a capacity of 100,000 cubic metres. It win be driven by sit Motors, with a…

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"Old King Coal."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

Lord Joicey, whose pictures have lately been the object of a raid, is a very wealthy peer, deriving most of his income from valuable colliery property in the North of England. The…

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[Reuter's.] London, Sunday. the Welsh Coal Miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

Representatives of the South Wales miners have rejected the provisional settlement of the Cambrian strike. A MILITARY PAGEANT…

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Tolwong Mining Company. an Outspoken Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

The "Sydney Herald" publishes the subjoined extracts from a report by Mr. J. O Armstrong, formerly connected with the Great Cobar copper mine, on the above:—…

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Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Last week the No. 5 level west of the Harden gold mine was extended a further 24ft, making a total length of 171ft. There is no ore in the face. The…

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Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 6

The main shaft of the Kangiara mine was last week sunk 5ft, and is now down 289ft. The face of the No. 2 level…

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Of Interest to Miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

The attention of mining men and prospectors is directed to an advertisement in this issue by the Dampney Paint Co. of Balmain (Sydney), who are cash buyers of all kinds…

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Gold Near Ardlethan

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

THE news was gratifying to tho Ardlethan and district residents last week, says the Temora STAR, that the 20-ton parcel of stone from the Murrell Creek…

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An Echo of the Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 6

Some interesting evidence was given at the hearing of the vend ease on Thursday relating to the arrangement between Kethel and Co., Ltd., and the Newcastle strike committee. The company's managing…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Mining Shares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The sales on 'Change to-day included Kangiara mines, 5/6. BREACH OF PROMISE. The breach of promise action, Isabelle Cooper…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Mining Shares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 4

At the sales on 'Change to-day Kangiara stood at 5/- SUDDEN DEATH. William James Pearson J.P., senior…

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Harden Gold Mines Band

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

Mr Phil Spliet, who it will be remembered so successfully conducted the Harden Gold Mines Band before Mr Peek held that position, will return to Harden next…

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A Country Doctor Sued Alleged Negligent Operation a Miners’ Wife Claims £1000

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

MR. JUSTIOR Par[?] and a jury of four were engaged in No. 8 Jury Court on Thursday with a claim for £1000 in respect of all[?] negligent treatment of a pati[?] by a…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Mining Shares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

Sales on 'Change to-day included Kangiara Mines, 5/3. FIRE ON A STEAMER. The steamer Erina, lying at Long Wharf,…

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Common Among Miners

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

"Like many other miners I contracted a severe cold through coming out of the hot mine into the cool air," says Mr W. Cronch of Tabina st Broken Hill, N.S.W.,…

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Mount Mullengrove Copper Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

"G. F.," writing on the above, which is on the estate of Mr. J. E. Norris, some 20 miles frers Crookwell, says: The discovery occurred back in the early nineties, but Mr. Norris, being…

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