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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Gold at Nanima

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. A. D. Davis of Murrum-bateman, brought into Yass some splendid specimens of gold, which were obtained at Nanima Creek, some two miles from his…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. an Eighty-two Ounce Nugget

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

A thunderstorm, with little rain, occurred at Coolgardie on Tuesday night. Rain is badly wanted in places, especially on the Ninety Mile road, which is almost waterless…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

A new discovery is reported six miles north east of the main camp of Wyalong. It is said that there are 1000 men now there. Some specimens brought into…

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Mining on Private Lands

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 2

The regulations under the Mining on Private Lands Act are now being printed in pamphlet form. There is a great demand for them and the "Gazettes" containing…

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The Mount Huxley Mine Prosecutions

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 2

Barker, Price, and Briscoe, the men who were suspected of having salted the Mount Huxley mine, appeared at the Hobart police court on Saturday. Mr. Dobbie, on behalf…

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How to Clean Gold Lace or Umbroldery

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 1

Apply with a soft brush a preparation of burnt powdered rock alum and wipe off with a flannel…

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The Coal Mines Bill

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 2

The Coal Mines Bill has at length emerged from committee in the Legislative Council, and at present presents a very different aspect from the measure as it was…

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