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Mining & the mines, 1889

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Miners Holdings

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 2

The following correspondence, handed me by Mr. C. L. Kendall, explains itself, and is also a proof that our member is still very much alive to the interests of his constituents…

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To Gold Seekers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

DR. Thatman, the Government Analyst of Western Australia, some time ago delivered a lecture in St. George's Hall on "Gold." He says:-" A great many of you…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) to the Farmers and Miners of Tumbarumba, (Per favor the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 3

Why don't you stir yourselves up? If you want the steam horse ever to get to your town, stir yourselves. Unless you do you will never get the line. The Government of…

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Exciting Rescue of Miners. (Daily News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 3

AN instance of what patient perseverance will do in the case of mining disasters has been shown in Hungary. On the 7th November, a day which Professor Falb had…

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Goldfield Proclaimed. Tumut Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

County Buccleuch, parishes Wyangle and Mundongo, 10,400 acres. Within the resumed areas of Red Hill Holding No. 389. Shaking Bo[?] holding No. 256, and Bum[?]owlee holding…

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Reserves From Conditional Sale Within the Gilmore Creek Gold-field. Tumut Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 1

No. 8275, county Wynyard, parish Batlow, 42¾ acres. Within the resumed area of Snubba holding No. 443, notified 5th August, 1885…

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Grand United Gold Mining Company, Tarcutta (Limited)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 2

IN the Equity Court. Sydney, on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Owen presiding, Sir. H. Manning moved for an order winding up the Grand United Gold Mining Company, Limited, on…

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An Extraordinary Swindle. How Mines Are Salted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 3

AN instance of how mines are aystematically salted has just come under the notice of the Adelaide Government. Some short time since the Great Northern Gold-mining…

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Fatal Accident in a Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday it was reported to the police that a fatal accident had happened to a young man named Jenkins, a miner in the neighbourhood of Gellingroe. Mr, Weekes, P.M. (Coroner), Dr…

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Daphne. or He Woos Another Hand Than Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

She told with tears her piteous tale; Her cheeks were sadly wan and pale; No banneret of health o'erspread That face. Alas, for hope had fled…

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Their Joys Are Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 8

YES! here where the ripples play, Chased by the surging billows, Here are my thoughts ev'ry day Resting on wat'ry pillows…

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Gold-field Proclaimed. Wagga Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 4

County Clarendon, parish Hurley, 40 acres. The Crown lands within the boundaries of measured portion 70 of 40 acres,—as shown on plan catalogued C. 2691-1578…

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The Mining Industry

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 6

IT is painful to observe, as we do sometimes, the petty jealousies which are shown among the representatives of the various industries of this colony which…

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Latest Telegram. Mine Disaster SYDNEY

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

A portion of the A.A. Company's mine, Newcastle, fell in, entombing a number of men. Mr. Dale was elected by a majority of…

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The Newcastle Colliery Disaster. Pettit's Body Found. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 2

THE search party continued to work with vigour during the early hours this morning, and made capital progress until half-past 8, when they found Pettit's body at a spot 6ft…

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The Grand United GoldMining Co., Tarcutta. [From a Correspondent.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 2

The matter of settling the question of payment of calls by shareholders in the Grand United Gold Mining Co., Tarcutta, came before the Master in Equity to-day. Mr…

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Copy of letter to Minister of Mines. " Best-street, Wagga Wagga, "20th July, 1889

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 5

"To the Hon. Minister of Mines. Sir,—I desire to draw your attention to what seems a gross case of injustice re the appointment by the Municipal Council of…

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The Alleged Gold Swindle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

AT the Gundagai Police Court on Wednesday William Thompson, on remand, was charged with obtaining money from J. M. Dodd by false pretences. This case, as…

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The Grand United Gold-mining Co., Tarcutta, Limited

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

IT will be remembered that about three years ago Mr. E. E. Hole, of Wagga, endeavored to sturt a gold-mining company, to work a reef to at Tarcutta, on property belonging to Mr. Beaver, and induced…

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Another Coal Ship Wrecked. the Garston Ashore at Starbrick Island. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1889 · page 3

NEWS has reached Sydney by the barque Heaper of the wreck of the British ship Garston, bound from Sydney to San Francisco, coal laden. The vessel struck…

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