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Mining & the mines, 1896

31 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Bound for the Gold-fields

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday.— The steamer Cintra left Sydney yesterday for West Australia with 330 passengers…

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Intercolonial Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) the Coal Trade

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Monday.—At a public meeting at Newcastle, a motion was passed asking the Government to intercede to avert the present and future…

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A Mountain of Gold Visit to the Yalwal Gold-fields. the New Discoveries

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

THE developments which are proceeding at Yalwal goldfields just now are pregnant with a deep importance to the future prosperity of that field, and of this district. For…

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Off to the Goldfield. a Rack for a Mine

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The discovery at the Golden Qarry mine, which is referred to at length in our mining news, was the cause of an exciting race to Yalwal ourly yesterday morning. It would…

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The Thirst for Gold. Developments at Yalwal. the Jumping of the Golden Quarry. Indignation Meeting of Miners and Other Residents

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

LITIGATION hangs over Yalwal like a black cloud. For two years princely-food barristers have waxed fat while the poor struggling miner and those depending on…

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Mining Conference

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday,—At the mining conference to-day, a motion was moved that no lease be permitted on any new goldfield for a period of at least two…

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The Mining Conference

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

THE Mining Conference, convened by the Minister for Mines, was opened on Wednesday last, in St. James’ Hall by Mr. Sydney Smith. The delegates were…

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Mining Conference

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday. — The Mining Conference unanimously approved of the principles of the Ministers Bill to be submitted to Parliament. The…

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The Mining Conference

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2
Also in Moruya Examiner

THE Conference resumed its sittings on Monday. After a long discussion, it was agreed that no land on many now goldfields should be sold until the leads had been…

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Breach of Mining Regulations. Jumpers Elected and Fined. Before Mr. Mining Warden Maitland

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

THE Braidwood Dispatch of Wednesday, 10th, reports an interesting case of prosecution and fine for a breach of the Mining Regulations:—…

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Reward to Miners

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday,—The Minister for Mines has decided to offer a reward of £1000 for the discovery of payable gold at a depth of 2000 feat. The…

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The Minister for Mines at Braidwood

Moruya Examiner · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith received an enthusiastic welcome at Braidwood, Araluen, Major’s Creek, and other places he visited about there last week. In his reply he referred to the…

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New Mineral Discovery, One Rion in Gold, Copper, and Silver. Smelting Works to Be Erected

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

A MR. GREEN, a mining speculator, who has been staying in Braidwood for two or three weeks for the purpose of picking up anything likely to be good enough to take in hand in the…

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K. S Wales Gold Mining

Moruya Examiner · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

AT one time it was a common saving among wining men that there was not a mine in Sow South Wales which had paid for the outlay upon it. The regular…

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West Australian Mines. an Interesting Letter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

A YOUNG New South Wales native, who is interested in several at Bardee, a spot some 80 miles north-east of Coolgardie, W.A., writes to a friend under date…

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Coal Troubles

Moruya Examiner · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 2

IN view of the risks of coal mining, the fearful loss of life is connection with winning the black diamonds from the bowels of the earth, and the unfortunate…

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The Arrest of Mining Warden Maunsell

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 6

Ever since the immortal day when, in the dawn of British Constitutional history, the 15th June, 1215, the Barons of the Realm in solemn conclave read the Draft…

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Yalwal News. MINING

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The Pioneer Mine took off 550 ozs. for the last six weeks, crushing still continues to keep good. H. M'Pherson of the Robert Bruce put 60…

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Mining at Gulgong

Moruya Examiner · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

WE have frequently expressed the opinion says the Mudgee Western Post of last Friday, that if, ever Gulgong experienced a permanent revival of fame for its gold…

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