Mining and Geological Museum
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 2
IN a country so rich in mineral resources as New South Wales is, it is wise that every means should be adopted that may lead to the development of this great source of wealth. There are but few, if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Discoveries at Mittagong. Coal and Fireclay
The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2
MR PETER [?] of the Commercial Hotel. Mittagong, has a [?] lease of 365 acres [?] the Mittagong Coal Co's land, and situated about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Use of Gold. (Cornhitl Magazine
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 4
THE most interesting question of all about gold is, How did it become to be the root of all evil? What has made this particular yellow metal, above all stones and minerals,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Discovery of Gold in Western Australia. Perth
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3
FURTHER news of a most encouraging nature was brought to Perth yesterday from Yilgarn Hills by Mr. F. L. Von Bibra, who some time ago went out with a party to prospect the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Tuesday, January 24, 1888. the Mining Boom
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 2
IT may be regarded as a coincidence, and a favourable augury for the future, that the great revival in the mining industry of New South Wales should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children as Gold Miners
The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 2
The Hon. J. H. Graves, whom we know well, as representative of the Man field district (Vic) lately visited Woods Point. He was well pleased with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarcutta Grand United Gold Mining Company. General Meeting
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 3
A GENERAL meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at Hely's Club House Hotel on Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, the following shareholders being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Right of Property in Gold and Silver Mines
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 4
IT will be interesting to know what arrangement, if any, Mr. Pritchard Morgan has made with the Grown in regard to his discovery of gold in north Wales. There can be no doubt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Grand United Gold-mining Company, Tarcutta. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2
SIR,—In reference to the late meeting which was convened by requisition in terms of the Companies' Act of 1884, I wish to say that Mr. Pulver's motion was seconded, though…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Grand United Gold-mining Company. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2
SIR,—I was much surprised, on reading your issue of the 23rd, to find that Mr. George Coleman should so ungenerously attack me in the way in whioh he has done, knowing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Large Nugget of Gold
The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 2
A very tins nugget of gold from the [?] digging--the largest over found on that gold field -- has boon received at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal in Western Australia
The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2
Information has been received at Freemantle ([?] the Commercial [?]) confirming the discovery of lignite or tertiary coal between Albanv and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Intelligence. (Grenfell Record.)
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 4
WHILST many of our townspeople are Suffering from intermittent attacks of gold-mining fever, and eagerly watching prospecting operations at Sandy Creek, Holy Camp, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Lady Mining Speculator
The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 3
Miss Cornwell, the Australian heroine of the London Stock Exchange -- "Princess Midas," as she is called -- is on her way to Melbourne from London. Her Midas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Prospects at Tumbarumba. Great Local Excitement. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tumbarumba
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1888 · page 2
There is great excitement here over the recent discovery of silver ore. A large number of leases have been applied for. Musgrove and partner have disposed of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grand United Gold-mining Company
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2
A MEETING of the directors of the above was hold at Mr. Hely's Club House Hotel, on Saturday afternoon, there being presentMessrs. A. Wilson (in the chair), W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Does Silver-mining Pay? (Sydney Daily Telegraph.)
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 4
"DOES silver-mining pay!" is a question which possesses considerable interest at the present time, when so much capital is being embarked in the pursuit. Unfortunately,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gazette Notices. Eastern Division. Reserve from Sale for Mining Purposes. Gundagai District
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 3
Within the resumed area of Muttama Holding No. 239, notified 11th July, 1883. No. 6366. County of Harden, pariah of Burra containing an area of about 285 acres. The Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Story of Robert Walker, or Killed in the Mine
Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 9
I have heard of brave deeds a number, beard of men who have risked their lives In the brave and noble endeavour to maintain their children and wives…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Grand United Gold-mining Company
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 2
A MEETING of the Board of Directors of the Grand United Gold mining Company, Tarcutta, Limited, took place at Hely's C1ub House Hotel on Wednesday evening last, Mr…
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