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Mining & the mines, 1895

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Mining. Rich Reefs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 3

SOME excitement has been caused by the opening up of rich reefs on the old Scrubyards goldfield—the first goldfield that was proclaimed in this district north-west of…

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West Australian Mines. the Royal Sovereign Company. London, 25Th March

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

The prospectus of the Royal Sovereign Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, has been issued. The proposed capital is £40,000. It is stated that the full amount has been…

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A Goldfields Tragedy. in the Far West

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 4

Particulars of the recent tragedy at the Nannine field, Western Australia, show that John Sutherland was deliberately murdered by his former…

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Mining. Wyalong. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 7

Simpson and party have finished crushing 12 tons at Channon's battery, yielding 34oz. 11dwt. smelted gold. This stone was procured from the 160ft. level. M'Donagh and…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. West Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

MADDERN and party, No. 1 White Reef South, are down 110ft. with a vertical shaft slabbed 40ft., and anticipate striking the While Reef at about 150ft. The tributors…

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West Australian Goldfields. Coolgardie

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

A prospector for the Happy Thought syndicate, of Sydney, returned to-day after a three months' trip. He states he has discovered a belt of auriferous country…

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Gold-mining at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

MINING, both alluvial aud reefing, has been subject to a very healthy revival during the past couple of months, and never before, perhaps, has prospecting for the precious metal…

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Mining Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

Consequent upon water running out at the battery, work at the Harry Smith Mine, Grong Grong, has temporarily ceased, stone being raised from No. 1 shaft only, at the…

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Mining. Garangula Goldfield. Murrumburrah

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

Mr. Makinson, mining warden of Burrowa arrived here on Tuesday, having been instructed to report upon the field with a view to resumption. A mass meeting of…

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Mining Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 1

Followiog applications under the Mining on Private Lands Act, 1894, have been made to the Mining Registrar, Naraudera:- April 5.—Robert Hoctor Burm a, about…

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Gold Healthy and Unhealthy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

In England severe cold generally kills a good many people; in certain parts of Northern America cold still more severe puts new life into them…

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Adelong Day by Day. MINING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

At Wilson and Rilchie's battery, Messrs. Mackins and party have crushed 18 tones for a very poor result. The [?] is not retorted yet, but the result will not probably exceed…

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The Currency Question. the Future Gold Field

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

THE probability that there will be another International Bi-Metallic Conference gives (the New York correspondent of the S.M. Herald writes) the silver men new courage,…

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Rich Find of Gold at Duval's Block

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 1

A sensation was created in town on Wednesday evening when news was brought from the reefs at Grong Grong that a valuable and important discovery had been…

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The Londonderry Mine. Unfavorable News. Heavy Fall in Shares. London, April 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

THE directors of the Londonderry (Coolgardie) Gold-mining Company have received cable messages from the mine officials stating that the rich shoots of ore are exhausted…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. West Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

ALLEN and party, who are working on tribute at Neeld's prospecting claim, are stopping from the 90ft. level where the reef, carrying first class gold, is 12in. in width…

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Mining. Scrubyards

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

"We are pleased to report another good crushing from the newly opened up reefs of the old Scrubyards alluvial goldfield. King and party have crushed 25 tons at Mr. F…

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The Mining Laws

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 4

High authorities need not be quoted in order to show the necessity for the codification of the Land Laws of this colony; but, if our Mining Laws are to…

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Garangula Goldfield. Murrumburrah, Thursday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

The battery has commenced crushing again, and Trenbath and party's stone is being treated. About 16 tons have been put through. The plates are showing up…

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The Londonderry Mine

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

It is reported that the Paris shareholders in the Londonderry wine, Coolgardie, are combining to resist the completion of the purchase of the…

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