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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Mining [?] Amendment Bill. Wood Speaks

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 7

IN the Ambly on Tuesday, 20th ult., Mr. Smith Minister for Mines) moved:—(1.) [?] decision of the House adopting the [?] of the Committee of the Whole…

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The Mining Industry

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 4

FOR some time past many opinions have been express as to the probability of gold existing in the Black Range, which lies east of Wolumla. From tome to time…

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Aids to Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 4

IN the Assembly, last week, Mr. Moore moved—"That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should offer substancial rewards for the discoveries of…

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Dellicknora, Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

MINING has been very dull about here during the winter. This very important industry has been sadly neglected and treated in anything but a practical and…

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Gold

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 3

THE Pioneer tributors crushed 1 ton of stone just to carry along, for a yield of 6ozs. During the week Mr. Goodman exhibited to us a bottle…

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Mount Tara Mines

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 4

THE Government Geologist has presented to the Minister of Mines a report on the Mount Tara ranges, south of Buchan. Mr. Murray points out that the geological…

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Mines Act Amendment Bill

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 6

THE Victorian Minister of Mines, in an exhaustive speech extending over two hours and a half, moved the second reading of the Mines Act. Amendment Bill in the…

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Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 6

THE Great Victory gold min[?] which is about to amalgamate with the [?] mine, is now down to a depth of [?] At this level the reef is seven feet wide…

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Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 6

THE first general meeting of the share-holders of the Fiery Cross Gold Mining Company was hold at Wyalong last week, Mr. Henry Copeland, M.L.A., presiding…

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Local Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 4

THE Why Not are having a crushing of 20z, stone at the Bonang battery. The Rising Sun is reported to be changing hands. Ground sluicing is being carried…

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Mining on Private Lands

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 7

As has already been imitated (nays the Telegraph) the now Mining Laws Amendment Act will shortly come into operation. The officers of the department are now…

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Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 5

The Croydon Consols mine at Croydon (Q.) has paid £30,000 in dividends within the past fourteen months. A large property at Tuena has been…

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Mining at Dellicknora

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 3

THE North Pioneer Mine has undergone a change of ownership, Messrs. Schlieff and Jackson having sold their respective interests (half the claim) to Messrs…

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Local Intelligence. Gold Returns

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 3

A CRUSHING of 10 tons of stone from the Why Not (Bonang) gave a return of 2oz to the ton…

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Northern Territories Gold Fields Company

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 6

THE Northern Territories Gold Fields Company has been formed with a capital of £300,000. Of this sum £295,000 will be issued in shares at a premium of £2…

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Local Mining

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 3

AT Pinch Swamp, T. Marriott's Victory claim cleaned up last week for 22oz 13dwts. of smelted gold, from eight tons of stone, taken from the bottom…

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Mining at Dellicknora

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 3

OUR correspondent writes:—The Pionee party have just put through 74 tons of mullock for a return of 14oz, 5dwts, which is a very satisfactory yield, on…

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