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

Mining & the mines, 1924

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To Search for Gold Birtles to Organise Expedition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

It is the belief of Francis Birtles, the well-known overlander, that there is great mineral wealth hidden near Kalgoorlie, somewhere north of the…

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Gold Near Ardlethan

Daily Witness · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 3

An Ardlethan message says that gold has been discovered about 25 miles away. Assays of the sam ples are reported to have given a…

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Current News. Bribbaree Mine

Daily Witness · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The mine manager of Bribbaree reports for the fortnight ended 21st March, that No. 2 south-east level has been driven six feet, making it…

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Gold at Ardlethan. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 5

An Ardlethan message says gold has been discovered about 25 miles away. Assays of the sample are reported…

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Working Hours at a Mine. Ardlethan Industrial Dispute. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

According to Mr. Duckland, secretary of the A. W. U., serious trouble is threatened at the Ardlethan tin mines. An attempt to alter the…

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More Coal Trouble. Nine Collieries Likely to Cease

The Young Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal says that unless something is done promptly in the coke trouble at least nine…

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Gold at Barellan

Daily Witness · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

TEMORA, Thursday. — Large crowds are coming from the neighboring towns to the goldfields near Ardlethan. Sergeant Stewart,…

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Miners' Pay Stolen. £2462 in a Rubbish Tin. Perth

Daily Witness · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the, West Australian colliery on Saturday. The fortnightly pay, totalling £[?], was taken to the mine office…

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Gold Bush at Barellan

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon news reached Temora that a gold discovery had been made on Mr. Hillsley’s property, 13 miles-north of…

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Mining Identity Dead

Daily Witness · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

There passed away at the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Thornton, at Adelong, (Mr. Thomas R. S. F. Oldfield, late Inspector of…

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Mining. Bribbaree Combined G.m. Operations

Daily Witness · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

The directors of the Bribbaree Combined Gold Mines, N.L. in a circular to shareholders announce that ft is necessary to make a call, to…

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Gold on Milong Station

Daily Witness · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

It is reported that a gold reef has been discovered on Mr. A. W. Scott's "Milong" Station, near Young The assays are said to be very…

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The Gold Standard. Restored in Sweden. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

The Consul-General of Sweden in Sydney has been advised by his Government that the Bank of Sweden from 1st April resumed the…

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Gold in New Guinea Can It Be Mined to Advantage?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

According to one of the four representatives of Melbourne Options Limited, who have boon eight months in New Guinea sluicing for gold, and who…

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HERE and There. Reported Gold Reef Find

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

A report from Ardlethan states that great excitement prevails as a result of a goldmining rush. The Temora Court House is beseiged by…

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Gold at Young Reef on Mr. Scott's Property

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 6

A gold reef has been discovered on Mr. A. W. Scott's Milong Station, Young. The assays are said to be very promising. Mr. Scott has himself taken…

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German Finances. Total Eight Milliards of Gold Marks. Report by Expert Committee Paris, April 9

Daily Witness · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

The reports of the two expert committees on Germany's finances have been issued. Mr. McKenna's committee estimates the value of…

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Mining. Bridbaree Mines

Daily Witness · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The mine manager of Bribbaree reports for the fortnight ended April 4th that at the 90 foot level, south-east of the "fault" n winze…

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Adelong Gold Yield

Daily Witness · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

It is reported that for the weekended April 6th, the No. 2 Dredge of the Adelong Gold Estates worked 126 hours for a yield of 69…

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Opening the Mine Echo of Bellbird Disaster Hazardous Work Begins On May 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 1

The old tunnels of Bellbird colliery, which was sealed after the disaster, will be entered on Monday, May 5, by the party chosen to enter the mine…

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