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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Great Northern Junction Gold Mining Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 4

THE fourth half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held on Thursday, at Phair's Hotel, Collins-street, Mr. Fenton presiding…

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Rutherglen Miners' Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Branch of the A.M.A. war held at Gollings' Hotel, on Saturday evening last, when there were…

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Testing Quartz Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 29

The following circular has been sent to the Mining Wardens of the different districts :— “Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 28th’ October. Sir,—…

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Mining Mishap

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 28

There was much excitement at Ararat on Thursday morning when it became known that a collapse of earth had taken place at Armstrong’s, and that several…

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Rutherglen Mining News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 5

Prentice Freehold.--Blocking and crosscutting at Nos 9 and 10 shoots in wash of payable quality. East drive from No. 11 shoot driven 278ft…

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Mining Near Bathurst

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 29

A Bathurst tel[?]egram says:—"“A. party of miners, with James Dewar at the head, have been prospecting for gold at the rear of the temporary common, adjoining the…

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Rich Gold Yields at Omeo

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 5

A cake of gold was brought in from the Democrat mine, Glen Wills, on Thursday morning, weighing 551 oz., obtained from 126 tons. This is the…

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Mining in Cippsland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 29

About a year ago a prospector named Darcy, on the advice of Mr. Foster, Minister of Mines, went to search for gold at Big River, four miles from Glen…

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Mining Developments at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 4

A DEPUTATION to the Minister of Public Works from Rutherglen shire on Wednesday, asked that Government assistance should be given in…

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Mining on the Buckland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 29

The mining registrar at the Lower Buckland has communicated to the secretary for Mines the excellent yield obtained by Messrs. Pettigrew and Lee at…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Prospecting Company No Liability

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 5

[IN last issue we disposed of the proceedings hereunder reported in a short paragraph, as the business was really, in our opinion, not strictly of public…

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An Immense Gold Yield

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 2

Eleven tons of stone from the Monte Carlo mine at Peake Hill yielded 338ozs. of gold, SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSIONS.--THE…

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Rutherglen Mining News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 3

THE work of sinking at the Great Southern Reef (Garibaldi) is progressing, and they have get beyond the 300 feet level. Altough it is…

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Mining at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 2

BEFORE another issue of this journal the first extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Corowa Deep Lead Gold Mining and Prospecting Company will…

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Gold Robbery in South Africa. £12,000 Stolen. London, November 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 26

A gold robbery of a remarkable character has been committed in South Africa. A quantity of gold, valued at £12,000, was sent by one of the Cape Town banks…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Mining and Prospecting Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 5

THE shareholders in this company met at the company's office on Tuesday afternoon, when about twenty-five attended. Mr. M'Kenus was voted to the…

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Mining Mishap

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 29

A shocking blasting accident happened at the Confidence Extended Mine, Bendigo, on Saturday afternoon. John Matthews and John Foote were working in…

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Gold Near Harden

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 29

A sensationally rich gold bearing reef has been struck by Brady, Tout, Edg[?]worth and party, holders of a prospecting area on the Cuningham Estate, six miles…

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Rutherglen Mining News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 4

Prentice Freehold.--North off east drive from No. 11 shoot now in 200 feet; wash payable. East drive from No. 12 shoot, 60 feet. Wash about…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Mining and Prospecting Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 5

THE extraordinary geneal meeting of shareholders in this company was held at the registered office on Saturday afternoon, when there were about 60 shareholders…

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