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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

168 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 9

Mining

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

Stoping has been entirely discontinued in the northern section of the mines and the contracts have terminated. A large number of men have left the Flat and…

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The Gold Yield

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

Sydney. Tuesday.—During 8 months of this year 98,222 ounce more gold was found, in this colony than during the corresponding period for 1898…

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Sale of Mount Keira Colliery

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

Wollongong,—Mount Keira Colliery, after being in possession of the Osborne family for upwards of fifty years, has been disposed of, the purchaser being Mr. E. Vickery, M.L.C. By this action Mr…

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Lake George Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

LAKE George Mines, Limited, 10 days ended August 1--Manager's Report--1086.38 tons net of sulphides raised and delivered to furnace bins; are breaking…

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Activity in Mining Circles

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

As showing the great activity in mining circles, Mr. Cook, the Secretary for Mines and agriculture, has had a return prepared showing the number of applications for leases of Crown lands for mining…

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The Colliery Clock

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

Not many years ago a well-known firm of clockmakers in Newcastle were commissioned to erect a turret clock on a large building in a small colliery district…

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Activity in Mining Circles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

As showing the great activity in mining circles, Mr. Cook, the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, has had a return prepared showing the number of applications for leases of Crown lands for mining…

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Mining Notes. [CONTRIBUTED.]

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN, erstwhile the scene of industrial nativity, is so says Dame Rumour, about to become the scene of extensive mineral developments…

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The Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

Two furnaces are still running on the are at grass which it is said will be absorbed in about three weeks. The erection of the cyanide plant is…

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Day Dawn Mine

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

We are in receipt of a copy of the prospectus of the Day Dawn Company, which should claim the attention of mining investors, more especially local men— who are familiar with the potentialities of this…

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The Mining Industry

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 3

Mr. C.G. Warnford Lock, who is, without doubt an authority on all mining matters, has been giving expression to some trenchant criticism of local gold mining, and the administration of the…

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Notes from Woden. Mining Matters

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

THE recent welcome bust up of the Roid Ministry will, I trust, be the means of placing real live Progressive men in power-men who from lengthened and Practical…

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Mining

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

Mining matters are going ahead at Corang. The Sydney syndicate who recently purchased Monaghan and party's claim and others adjoining, including the deep shaft (288ft.), are pushing things…

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The Brindabslla Mining Case

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

AN event of more than passing interest in legal circles is the first appearance of Mr. Colonna-Close, formerly very well known as a barrister on circuit and in the…

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Not all Gold

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

Four members of the Reid Administration resigned their port folios poorer men than when they accepted them. Mr. Reid salary was wholly insufficient even if he stinted himself of…

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Captain's Flat. Mining

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

The outlook in connection with mining matters is anything but blights. Only tw[?] furnaces are going now and it is anticipated that one of them will go down before the…

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Steamers that Burn 300 Tons of Coal Daily

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 4

The great liners tearing across the "herring pond" at a speed of 20 knots and over are obliged to carry enough fuel each trip to stock a coal yard. The supply ranges from…

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Mining

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

From a notice in this issue it will be seen that Mr. Herbert Park, C.E., the consulting engineer of the Australian Gold Dredging Co., invites tenders for the carriage of about…

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Lake George Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

Manager's Report: "Northern section --82ft. level: Driven 14ft, total 88. 400ft level: Cross - cutting lode formation in north end of drive. 17ft. driven in soft…

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Mining Mems

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

The pontoon for the Araluen Valley Consolidated is well advanced. The machinery is being made by Mort's Dock Engineering Company, and will be dispatched before the end of October. The engine…

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