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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

89 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 5

Extraordinary Mining Transactions

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

SIR, -- Referring to your (Evening News) parliamentary notes of September 25, when Mr, O'Stillivan moved the adjournment of the House in order to bring under notice…

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Reminiscences of Johannesburg. Life in the Gold Fields of South Africa. a Digger's Story

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 3

In the early days, when gold was first discovered in the Transvaal, many men left their occupations and their homes, and trekked northwards in order to try their luck in the new…

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Correspondence. Under this heading we invite discussion on all current topics of general interest to the District. At the same time it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves n any way responsible for opinions expressed. Extraordinary Mining Transactions. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to your Parliamentary notes of September 25th, when Mr O'Sullivan moved the adjournment of the House in order to bring under notice certain mining transactions carried…

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Mr O'Sullivan at Gininderra. the Hall Goldfields

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

On Saturday last the member for Queanbeyan, accompanied by Dr Blackall, Mr Cadden, Mr Cox, Mr Pooley, and Mr C. Cadden, visited Gininderra and Hall. After…

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Mining

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

A sepecial meeting of the Lowe and Alchin Control Mining and Quartz-Milling Company was held in Sydney. Dr. English of Yass being in the chair. The following…

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Extraordinary Mining Transactions. To the Editor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 3

DEAR SIR, -- Kindly grant me further space in your valuable columns to make reference to the third company referred to by Mr. O'Sullivan in…

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Correspondence. Under this heading we invite discussion on all current topics of general interest to the District. At the same time it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves in any way responsible for opinions expressed. Extraordinary Mining Transactions. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Kindly grant me further space in your valuable columns to make reference to the third company referred to by Mr O'Sullivan, in moving for the adjournment of the House on…

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Terrible Catastrophe. Seven Miners Killed. 1.4 p.m

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

A terrible catastrophe occurred at Stockton colliery, Newcastle, this morning. Seven men were Suffocated by foul air. Many…

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The Colliery Disaster

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

THE Stockton disaster has enveloped the whole district in gloom, and has even affected ordinary business. People appear utterly unable to realise the dreadfulness…

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