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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

158 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 8

Mining

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Coomn copper-mining syndicate was held on Friday at the offices of Messrs. Molesworth and Skidmore, 5 Moore-street, Mr,, W. B. Neales…

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Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Wonderful Yield of Gold

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

RICH gold has been struck at the Island of Eureku Mine, Cue, West Atstalia. Fifty ounces were obtained from a single dish…

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Mining

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Cooma copper-mining syndicate was held on Friday at the offices of Messrs. Molesworth and Skidmore, 5 Moore-street, Mr. W. B. Neales…

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LATEST. (Per Press Telegram Association.) SYDNEY, Thursday. Wonderful Yield of Gold

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

RICH gold has been struck at the Island of E[?]eka Mine, Cue, West Atst alia, F[?]ty ounces were obtained from a single dish…

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Mining in the Cooma District

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. Slee, chief inspector of mines, has made a report on a new discovery of gold, silver, and lead in a locality known as the Black Scrub, about 20 miles from the border…

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Lake George Mines

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

Report for ten day’s ended March 31:— Northern section, Powell’s shaft; total below No. 5 lovel, 96ft; ground still hard, but butter progress now being made. No…

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Mining at Bywong

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

Johnston and M‘Alister’s mill has been running continuously for some time. A small lot of six from the Lowe and Alcuin claim returned over 1oz per ton. A…

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Lake George Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

Report for ten days ended March 31:-- Northern section, Powell's shaft; total below No. 5 level, 96ft; ground still hard, but better progress now being made. No…

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Mining

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

Lake George Mines, Limited, 11 days ending April 11.-- Manager's Report: Southern section: Powell's shaft, depth below No. 5 level 101 12ft. No. 1 level:…

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Mining

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

Lake George Mines Limited, 11 days ending April 11. — Manager’s Report Southern section: Powell’s shaft, depth below No. 5 level 101½ft. No. 1 level:…

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South. Lake George Mining Co

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

A contract for sinking 50ft on the above company’s ground has been let to Mr. A. Dallas…

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Mining Accident

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

At Captain's Flat last Friday two men were badly injured in the company's mines. E. Thompson, while looking down the main shaft, had the scalp torn from the back of…

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The Golden Klondike. an Enormous Rush of Gold Seekers Going In. Sound Advice From an Inhabitant

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

In the rash towards the golden fields of the Klondyke, there are thousands who are ill-fated to stand the strain of hardship and exposure, which are…

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Klondyke Goldfields

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

According to all accounts (says the Evening Standard) the state of lawlessness, violence and crime that prevails on the United States side of the boundary line near…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Ncorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, April 27, 1898. Local and General. Mining at Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

New finds are reported to have been made near McLaughlan River, near Boco, in the Moharo district, and it is thought that the workings will prove payable. Six applications…

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Coal Demand

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—There is a heavy demand for coal, at Newcastle. One of the principal firms yesterday received an order by cable for between 20,000 and 30,000 tons…

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Mining

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Mining matters in this locality show a tendency to improve. The work is now being done by the contract system, and the price is now cut down to the low rate of 3s…

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Mining Accident

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

At Captain’s Flat last Friday two men were badly injured in the company’s smile. E Thompson, while looking down the main shaft, had the scalp torn from the back of…

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Aid to Our Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

MR. E. W. O'SULLIVAN, M.P., reports that aid has been granted for the pr.specting vote as follows:--Mr. W. Trewenack, care of Lake George Mines, Queanbeyan, 100…

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Local News. Mining

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

SOME attention is being drawn to discovery of alluvial gold on land held by Mr. Armstrong, near Gold Creek, Gininderra. The show is an encouraging that…

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