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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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West Australian Goldfields

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

A telegram has been received in Adelaide from Menzies, West Australia, stating that a party arrived there on Monday from "Birk's Find," which is situated about five…

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Fourteen Men Entombed in a Flooded Mine. August 3

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

Particulars have just been recoiled of a shocking mining disaster which has occurred in Scotland. An inrush of water, occurred in the Ardrossen mine when over…

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The Mining on Private Lands Act

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

THE following additional regulations have been made under the abovementioned Act: 1. Notwithstanding to the contrary contained in the regulations made by the…

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The M'Evoy Mining Disaster

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 2

The search for the miners entombed in the M'Evoy mine (Victoria) resulted in a heartrending discovery, four of the victims being found who had evidently lived a…

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Horrible Murder in a Mine

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

A remarkable murder came to light at Walkesbarre [?] in a remarkable manner Andrew Yockst a married miner, received in his house a [?] named Glimtiz, who…

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Mining in the Snow

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

A miner who wintered in the snow at Toolong diggings says that there is deep snow still in the locality, and that provisions are running short. He came out when the snow…

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Collieries Commission

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—The Royal Collierie Commission held its first meeting yesterday when Mr Fegan, M.P, was examined…

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Fire at Seaham Colliery

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—The work of hes metically sealing the shafts at the burning Seaham colliery has been completed, and is expected that the fire may burn for eigh…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, August 28, 1895. Local and General. Mining in the District

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

In a recent issue we reported that the Lake George United Co. (Captains Flat) and struck a remarkably rich lode of copper are. On Monday last Mr Trewenack, was in…

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A Mine Flooded. August 30

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 3

A mine in Colorado has been inundated with a great body of water. No less that 13 lives have been lost…

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Small Batteries for Goldfields

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has, with a view of assisting miners on some of the goldfield where private batteries for crushing stone do not exist, consulted the Government on the question of…

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Latest Telegrams. Mine on Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

London, Monday—The Osceola copper mine, America, is a-fire, and 30 miners are entombed…

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Government Batteries for New Gold Fields

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

Mr E W. O'Sullivan has, lately been pressing the Government to erect a portable public crushing plant at Bywong till some private firms could take up the work. This…

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A Mining Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

An important case, W. Reid, of Brindabella v. Bank of North Queensland, for £5000 damages, will be held before the Warden's Court on Tuesday week, October…

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Miners Scarce

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—Labour is go scarce at Kalgoorlie that the Warden had to telegraph to Perth and Broken Hill for miners…

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Mining News. Another Mine Discovered

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

We have received information which, if correct, proves that another valuable mineral discovery has been made in the Queanbeyan district. In a few months time the Cotter…

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Gold From Queensland

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—The steamer Fitzroy has arrived from Queensland with near 13,000 ounces of gold, valued at £53,000, for the Queensland National Bank…

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The Lake George United Mining and Smelting Company

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Lake George United Mining and Smelting Company was held on Wednesday evening at Aaron's Exchange Hotel. Mr H S. Badgery…

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Cablegrams. Great Gold Robbery. London, November 15

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 November 1895 · page 2

A sensational gold robbery has taken place in South Africa. The African Banking Corporation was having a large quantity of gold convoyed from the Transvaal to…

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A Practical Miners Conference

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 November 1895 · page 2

The following circular has been sent to the Mining Wardens throughout the colony, arranging for a conference of practical miners to take place in Sydney at an early…

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