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Mining & the mines, 1895

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Wyalong West

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

AT Stanley's Blow mining matters are progressing satisfactorily. Ryan and party are sinking on one of two reefs contained in their property. One is at a depth of 100ft., and…

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Mining. the Garangula Goldfield. Murrumburrah

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 6

A small rush has set in at a new gully in Osborne's paddock. Six shafts are being put down. The prospectors bottomed at 22ft. on about 8in. of wash, prospects giving…

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Wyalong Goldfield. Wyalong West

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 6

At Stanley's Blow mining matters are progressing satisfactorily. Ryan and party are sinking on one of two reefs contained in their property. One is at a depth of 100ft.,…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Another Rich Find at Cool-gardie. 12,000 Oz. in Sight. Coolgardie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

E. P. MURPHY, R. Fowl, H. Baker, and M. Lynch, prospectors, came into town last night from Mount Margaret, bringing a small parcel of magnificent specimens. They…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. the Price of Water Doubled. West Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 4

ON the Victoria line of reef Slade and party, who recently had a crushing, are putting down a main shaft in their Prince of Wales claim. They are now 60ft. deep. On the…

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Coal, Iron, and Men. an Impression

The Worker · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

Under our present system of private ownership of the earth, where the earth offers the greatest riches, look there for the worst human conditions. I am writing from the heart of the greatest…

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Visit of the Minister o[?] Mines & Agriculture to Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

IN accordance with arrangement Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister of Mines and Agriculture, arrived in Wagga by the mail train from Sydney yesterday for the…

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Wyalong Goldfield. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 6

A SERIOUS snooting accident happened at Wyalong yesterday, when a man named Bingham unintentionally shot his mate Beecham. He mistook him for a kangaroo…

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Wyalong Goldfield. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 10

THE White Reef party is opening out at the 150ft. level preparatory to driving for the reef at the water level. Purcell arid party , are washing lode stuff obtained from the…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Wyalong West

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 2

THE Hell Fire Jack claim has been let on tribute for 10 months to a party of eight men. Last week 59 tons from this claim crushed for 39oz. 2dwt., and the claim, being…

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Mining. Wyalong. Wyalong West

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

THE White Beef Tributors are raising stone and timbering, though operations are somewhat retarded by bud air lately. About 20 tons are at grass, and the stope…

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West Australian Goldfields

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 4

Good rains Lave fallen in several places on the Murchison gold-fields. Prospectors are starting out in all directions. Last week Mr. Bizant…

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Mining. Wyalong. Wyalong, West

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 8

THE work of cleaning out the White Tank was continued on Sunday, three teams of horses and a large number of men being employed, and every endeavour being…

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The Garangula Goldfield. Murrumburrah

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 8

The report of the inspector of schools in reference to the establishment of a public school on this field has been received by the Department of Public Instruction, and is…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. High Price for a Mine. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

IT is stated on tho best authority that Brennan and his two mates have received £20,000 and an eighth share for their rich mine at I.O.U. Brennan came to Western…

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West Australian Mines. Coolgardie

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

It was rumored yesterday that a rich find was made in the Late View mine, tut upon inquiry the rumor turns out to have no foundation. A crashing is going through…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. Anticipated General Strike. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

The mining situation still causes anxiety. The prevalent opinion is that a general strike is determined upon, and that although it may take some time to bring this about, yet it…

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Chrome Mining in New South Wales. Tumut and Adelong Districts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Carne, geological surveyor, has forwarded a long report to the Department of Mines on the deposits of chrome in the Gundagai and Tumut districts, which have…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

A WYALONG West, report of Friday says: —Gough's No. 1 Battery is hung up for want of water. No. 2 Battery is commencing on 90 tons of Molloy'a stone from the…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Wyalong West

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

On Taylor's line of reef the Victory part, have come on an improved quality of stone, the ironstone coming in stronger and carrying fine gold. The winze at the 100ft. level…

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