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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1880

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Mining. Our Own Special Reports. Temora, Aug. 6

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 5

I HAVE previously mentioned the rapidity with which building operations are carried on; the unsightly jumble of wood and iron disappears and is replaced by a decent…

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Mining News

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 3

The following reports are from mines in Lower Township, vicinity of Deutcher's selection, and have been kindly furnished by the proprietors:—…

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Mining. Temora, Aug. 19

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 3

THERE is no rain at present, and the roads between the townships are absolutely getting a somewhat unusual thing at this time of the year. Still there is no horrid scarcity…

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The Temora Goldfields

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 4

A REPORT has been sent in to the Minister of Mines, by Mr. E. A. Sharpe, Warden of Temora Goldfields, which gives some interesting particulars in reference to the…

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Mining, &C. Temora, Aug. 19. Public Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 6

THE water question is just now startling the people. They find that action in this matter, if not prompt, will be useless. There was an influential public meeting this…

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The Mining Laws

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 2

THE following is a copy of petition prepared by the Copeland Mining League Committee, and forwarded to Mr. Copeland, M.L.A., for presentation to the Hon. the Minister for…

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Mining, &C. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 4

The lower lead is just now the principal attraction. The claims upon payable gold are becoming more numerous and the lead is gradually extending to some distance…

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The Prospects of the Temora Goldfield

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1880 · page 3

Mr. Lamont Young, geological surveyor, has furnished the Minister for Mines with the following report, under date 6th instant:— "In accordance with your instructions I have…

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The Temora Goldfields. [From Hit Evening News Correspondent. COOTAMUNDRA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 3

The diggers at Temora are in high glee at the continuance of the rain. Lewis and party have received £22 per man for last week's work'; they say if rain continues they…

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Adelong News. Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 2

There is a lull in mining at Tarcutta, many parties awaiting the completion of Saxon and Co.'s crushing machine. This accomplished, I anticipate bright times for tho refers in this…

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Try Carbolic Ointment. Mining, &C. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 4

THE red flag is not hoisted on the Cootamundra road, but the gentleman who first brought the news still adheres to the statement that at the time the coach passed a red…

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The Prospects of the Temora Goldfield

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 2

MR. Lamont Young, geological surveyor, has furnished the Minister for Mines with the following report, under date 6th inst.:— "In accordance with your instructions, I…

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Gold Extraction From Pyrites and Copper Ores

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 2

THE following letter, of interest to miners, has been addressed to the Orange Liberal:— "Sir,—In two of your recent issues you made reference to some operations…

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Try Carbolic Ointment. Mining, &C. the New Rush. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 3

This morning some hundreds of miners, with picks, shovels, rope, &c., were to be seen passing through the upper town, payable gold having been obtained near the…

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Mining, &C. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 6

Yesterday Mr. Warden Sharpe and Inspector Meares, went out to the new rush in the deep ground, where the payable gold had been reported. Mr. Sharpe selected two…

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Mining, &C

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 4

Nugent and party, behind the lower lead, are likely to be remembered in Temora, for another great find was reported yesterday. It is of course difficult for one to arrive at…

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Mining, &C. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 6

The lower lead is gradually developing. Bath and party obtained a small nugget on Friday last. This claim is the second below the "Wild Goats." The weight of the…

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Mining, &C. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 6

THERE is nothing now to chronicle in mining except the confirmation of the agreeable news as to the discovery of a new lead. Three claims are upon gold in connection with it…

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Mining, &C. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 3

The assay of the Hope Reef surface stone from Bourke and party's claim yielded at the rate of 1oz. 5dwt. 5gr. per ton. The boring drill has shown incontestably that at a depth…

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Temora Mining News. Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 3

A WELL equipped party left Temora yesterday to prospect the country near Morris Reef, Junce, where gold was found some years ago. Letson's discovery of a rich reef in the…

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