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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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

Mining at Upper Temora

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

The work of putting the shaft of the old Mother Shipton mine in order has been completed, and is now in a Rate and workable condition. Mr…

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Gold Rush at Ballow

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 1

A mild gold rush set in at Batlow last week. Mr Walter Harrison discovered a two dwt piece of the precious metal on the surface on an old…

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Tin Mines. Inspection by the Warden

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

ARDLETHAN, Tuesday.—Recently Mr. Wardon James made an extensive inspection of the whole of the Ardlothan tin field. Mr. James began at…

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Mines Off Gabo Proved to Be German Origin, Exciting Experiences of Swieepers. (Country Press Telegram.) SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

It has now been ascertained that the mines which the mine sweepers found off Gabo were made in Germany. All were found to be terrifically…

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The Minefield Near Gabo. Made in Germany. Mine Most Destructive. Mines Netted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 4

It has now been ascertained that mine sweepers off Gabo Island dragged to the surface mines of an almost modern type, and terrifically powerful, the bore markings indicating…

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Mining Authorities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

The following authorities to enter were granted by the Mining Warden, Mr. Williams, viz., Griff William Williams, 32 acres on portions 121 and 199, and 33 acres on portions 86 and 121,…

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Mine Manager Drowned: Casino

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Simon Uren, manager of the Red RockMine. near Drake, went Ashing by himself, and as he did not return at nightfall Mr. Hooten went in…

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Export of Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 2

An Order-in-Council prohibits the export of coal from 7th December to all British destinations abroad except with license…

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A Gold Rush But Little Gold

Young Witness · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

The fact that Mr. Alex Rhodes and Mr. Britten Spencer, both. old and well-known residents of the district, had been prospecting for some weeks,…

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Broken Hill Miners

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

At a mass meeting of unionists in Broken Hill affiliated with the Trades and Labour Council, it was unanimously decided to work on Thursday as us…

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Mine Sighted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The collier steamer Werribee was on Thursday last bound from Newcastle to Melbourne, when the third officer, who was on the bridge, noticed a…

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Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 2

A party of Goulburn and Crookwell district residents paid a visit on Friday to the wolfram and scheelite mine, near Reid's Flat, formerly owned by Messrs. Marks Bros., but now…

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The Coal Employees' Federation

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 2

Among mineowners some disappointment is expressed because that powerful combination, the Coal Employees' Federation, has been granted…

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