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Mining & the mines, 1894

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West Australian Goldfields. the Most Remarkable Discovery at Coolgardie. Interview with the Finder. Southern Cross

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 July 1894 · page 4

Although the Southern Cross train was five hours late to-day it reached Perth before the news of the discovery of the second, if not greater, Bayley's…

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Mining Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 3

An occasional correspondent writes as follows to the Express:—"Some three months ago I was up near Tumbarumba prospecting, and found some very fair…

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Gold Prospecting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 2

SOME of the mining excitement winch has prevailed in different parts of the colony for a considerable time would appear to have found its way to Wagga. This can scarcely…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

A GOOD reef, showing gold freely, has been struck in the claim next to the Erin's Isle claim. This property is owned by a Sydney syndicate. Bates and party have come on…

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The Gold Discovery near Coolgardie. PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 3

THE rich discovery made near Coolgardie was the cheif topic interest yesterday in mining and business circles. The prevailing feeling was one of congratulation bordering…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 3

The question of the three leases which the warden at Coolgardie recommended should be forfeited, owing to nonfulfilment of labor conditions, came before the Executive…

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The Mount Huxley Mine. "Salting" Strongly Reaffirmed. Launceston

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 5

The joint report of the Government Geologist (Mr. Montgomery) and Mr. J. Harrison of their visit of inspection to the Mount Huxley mine has been laid on the table of the…

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The Garangula Rush. Sixty Claims on Gold. Murrumuurrah

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

A LARGE number of men continue to leave the Garangula rush, but the better class of miners still remain. The Held is being opened up in all directions, and fresh leads…

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The Garangula Rush. Sinty Claims on Gold. Murrumburrah

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

A large number of men continue to leave the Garangula rush, Murrumburrah, but the better class of miners still remain. The field is being opened up in all directions, and…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Unlicensed Traffic in Liquor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

A good reef, showing gold freely, has been struck in the claim next to the Erin'a Isle claim. This property is owned by a Sydney syndicate. Bates and party have come on…

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West Australian Mines. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 2

NEWS from Coolgardie, dated Wednesday, states that the Londonderry reef sensation is still causing much excitement, but so far no alluvial has been found in the locality…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 4

A DEPUTATION of leading mining men waited on the Premier yesterday, asking that gol[?] specimens from the Londonderry mine at Coolgardie should be purchased by the…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Albany

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 4

It is reported that the Londonderry mine is claimed to be part of the Hampton Plains Estate, and also that Mr. Begelhole has secured the mine for…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Work on the Claims. Waylong

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 4

The police to-day proceeded against three more persons for breaches of the Licensing Act, two of them being in connection with what are described…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 2

THE White Reef party, which lately partially lost the run of the reef, have picked it up again, looking better than ever. It is 3ft. wide, showing gold freely on the face…

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New Gold Discoveries. the Walbundrie Reef. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 3

THE reefing discovery at Walbundrie, reported last week, promises to be one of the most important ever made in this portion of the country. A special reporter of one of…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Southern Cross

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 3

An escort of gold from the Londonderry mine reached here this afternoon. It is reported that over 10,000ozs. were dollied. The escort consisted of five mounted troopers…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Reported Fresh Discovery., Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 3

ANOTHER rich find is reported from a few miles south of the Londonderry mine. A lease has been applied for, but the statements that the reef is rich is not yet…

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The Coolgardie Gold Field Another Londonderry Mine Reported

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

News from Coolgardie to 7th July states that another rich find is reported as having been made a few miles south of the Londonderry mine…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Developments at the Mines

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

The White Reef party, which lately partially lost the run of the reef, have picked it up again, looking better than ever. It is 3ft. wide, showing gold…

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