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South Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

189 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 10

Mining

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

Messrs Austin Chapman and Co. report the sale, on behalf of M[?]ltae and party, of the Half Moon dredging leases, at the little River, near…

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Mining

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The winze sunk for a depth of 6Oft below the 100ft. level on the Eclipse lease at Yalwal (now idle) is the deepest point yet reached on the field. The…

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Mining

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

Writing of [?] Gully the mining reporter of the “Daily Telegraph” says that with so much handling as is necessary in the transit of the stone by…

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The Cyanide Works at Yalwal. the Two Big Gold-mining Companies

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines, Department for 1898 gives a l[?] of the workings for that year in the Yalwal division. The Yalwal gold mining…

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Mining

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

Writing of Grassy Gully, the mining reporter of the “Daily Telegraph” says that with so much handling as is necessary in the transit of the stone by…

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The Cyanide Works at Yalwal the Two Big Gold-mining Companies

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department for 189[?] gives a lengthy account of the working a for that year in the Yalwal division. The Yalwal gold-mining…

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The Transvaal Mines

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

SOME idea of the enormous wealth of the mines of the Transvaal, and how the gold is won for Great Britain, may be formed [?] a glance at the monthly official sheets…

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Mining

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

A lease of 160 acres on the Corang River, close to the Deep Lead Company’s property, has been applied for The prospects obtained are of a very…

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Yalwal Mining Appeal. Sherlock v. Weight. Rule Discharged

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 3

A massage was yesterday received by Mr. Blackmore stating that the Supreme Court case, brought by Matthew Sherlock against John…

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Mining

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 2

A lease of 160 acres on the Corang River, close to the Deep Lead Company’s property, has been applied for. The prospects obtained are of a very…

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Yalwal Mining Appeal Sherlock V. Vi Right. Rule Discharged

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

A message was yesterday received by Mr. Black[?]re stating that the Supreme Court case brought by Matthew Sherlock against John…

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Mining

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The Bimbimbie mines in the Moruya district are again being worked by the Anglo- Australian Exploration Company. Tenders have been called…

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Coal Trimmer’s Peril. Account of His Rescue

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 3

Several narrow escapes from death have been reported In our columns lately—in fact, there has been quite an epidemic events of this nature. To-day we have…

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Mining

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

The undermentioned Grassy Gully gold lease are ready for delivery:-P. Durkin, 6 acres; W. Keir, 5a.; R. Biddulph, 4a. and 2a. 3r…

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The Issue of Gold-Dredging Leases

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

A deputation introduced by Mr. A. Chapman, M.L.A., representing the Chamber of Mines, waited upon the Minister for Mines on Wednesday to…

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Coal Trimmer's Peril. Account of His Rescue

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

Several narrow escapes from death have been reported in our columns lately—in fact,' there has been quito an epidemic of events of this nature To-day we have yet another…

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Mining

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 3

Application made by J. "Wright in Sept. last year for gold-mining lease, 2a. 1r. 6p. (portion No. 32), Yalwal, has been approved…

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Mining

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 4

Tenders have been accepted by the Charleyong Dredging Company for 20 tons of loading for Nelligon. Considerable drawing is going on in…

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Mining Dispute

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mesrs P. Walsh, F. W. Platt, and C. Graham, Js.P , Patrick Balover sued William Keir for payment of work in connection with linking a shaft at…

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A Miner’s Claim. Keir’s Shaft at Grassy Gully

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

Patrick Balover sued William Keir in the Nowra Court yesterday for the recovery of a sum of money due on a contract for the sinking of a shaft on…

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