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Mining & the mines, 1899

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Foul Air in a Mine. a Manager Poisoned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Sharpe, manager of mine near Bega, on descending this morning, was overcome by foul air. Assistance was rendered him, but be died on reaching the surface…

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Gold Find at Yarrenjerry

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

A very important find, which is expected to open up an entirely new gold field, is reported from Yarran Jerry, county of Burke, on conditional purchase…

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The Yarran Jerry Gold Field

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

REPORTS of a very encouraging nature continue to arrive from the field, the whole of the rich selection along the line of reef having been applied for. It is…

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The New Gold Find. Quite Close to Coolamon. Blocks Pegged Out in All Directions. Reef Traced for Miles

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

At first it was thought that, the finding of the gold reef at Yarrenjerry would not cause much excitement, but all the week things have been very…

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The Nanima and Goodya Creek Goldfields

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

Having very recently visited the above highly promising but hitherto neglected fields, doubtless a plain authentic, and quite unvarnished…

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Mining. the Gibraltar Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

A SURPRISING report which reaches us (Telegraph) from London is that the Giberaltar mine, Adelong, is considered a failure too, and this intensities the Gallymount…

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Northern Miners

The Worker · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

A conference between the Northern colliery proprietors and the miners was held at Newcastle last Saturday. The conference was convened at the request…

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Cable News. Miners' Federation. Annual Meeting. More Wages Wanted. London, Thursday afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

The Miners' Federation, the annual conferences of which was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. B. Pickard, M.P. has decided to ask employers for a…

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The Yarranjerry Gold Find. on a Wagga Resident's Property. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

The discovery of gold recently made at Yarrabjerry, near Temora, is on selections of c.p. land held by Mr. John Ray, of Brucedale, and Mr. William Hewitt, a…

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Reported Gold Find Near Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

With reference to the reported new gold find in the Temora district, the Under-secretary for Mines is in receipt of a communication from an officer who was sent…

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The Adelong Mining Company

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners was held in Cassin's Hall, Adelong, on Sunday. There was a large attendance. The dispute with the Gibraltar Mining Company was…

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The Gibraltar Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

A SURPRISING report which reaches us (says the "Daily Telegraph") from London, is that the Gibraltar mine, A delong, is considered a failure too,…

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Mining Accident

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

A MINER named Jas. Carnell met with a very serious accident at Neeld's claim on Wednesday night. In addition to a broken thigh, a number of…

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Mining. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

Nicholas and Reymond cleaned up £6 tons for Manning and party, tributers, Currjong, for 9oz. Messrs. Neeld have procured a 15-head battery plant. which will be erected…

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Mining News

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

WITH reference to the reported new gold find in the Temora district, the Under-Secretary for Mines is a receipt of a communication from an officer who…

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The Yarranjerry Gold Find

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

AT the Yarranjerry, Little Mimosa pastoral holding, the reef is certainly very wide, from 12ft. to 15ft., but it carries very little free gold. The stone in places reminds one…

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The East Greta Colliery Disaster. Sensational Evidence. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

Some sensational evidence was given at the inquiry into the disaster which occurred at the East Greta Colliery on November 16th last year, which wan continued before Mr…

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The Yarran Jerry Gold Find. Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

At the Yarran Jerry, Little Mimesa pastoral holding, the reef is certainly very wide, from 12ft. to 15ft., but it carries very little free gold. The stone in places reminds one…

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District Intelligence. Miners' Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a meeting of miners was held in Mrs. cassin's Hall. Mr. Donaldson, member for the district, was present also Mr. Ferguson, member for Sturt…

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A New Gold Field. Coolamon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

The new find which has been made at Yarrengerry, eighteen miles from Coolamon, and thirty-three miles from Temora, bids fair to become important. During the…

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