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South Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

48 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

The Golden Crown Gold Mining Company, Ltd

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

It is proposed to form a Company with a Capital of £3000, comprising 300 shares of £10 each to purchase the following Leases situate at Yalwal…

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The A.L.P. Miners Endorse Action of Messrs. Dooley, Charlton and Gardner

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

At a meeting of the Mount Pleasant miners on Tuesday last the political situations was considered, and a resolution was carried endorsing the action of…

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Yalwal Goldfield

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. G. Heron brought in to the Australian Bank of Commerce, Nowra, yesterday, a cake of cyanide bullion (gold) weighing about 32 ounces,…

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Coal From The Deep

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

On the South Coast, near Jervis Bay, are the remains of the Steamer Plutus which left England on her maiden voyage to Australia. After discharging…

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Mining Warden's Court. Before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

Thos. Heron applied for suspension of labor conditions for two mining leases at Yalwal. He held same for a little over two years. They spent over…

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Yalwal Goldfield

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

"The Diggers," we mean gold diggers, are still going strong at Yalwal despite the fact that it is some years since the batteries disturbed the peace…

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Mining Warden's Court. Wednesday, January 24. (Before Mr. McMahon, Warden)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

Thomas Heron applied for suspension of labor conditions on a mining proposition at Yalwal. He deposed he was the holder of two mining leases…

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Gold Mining at Yalwal T[?]eid Being Re-Opened. Bright Prospects. [?]ation By Nowra Parties.--An Education To The Townites.-- Number of Whom 'Catch' The 'Gold Fever.'--Development Should Prove a Big Thing to Nowra.--Experts and Shareholders Very Enthusiastic and Confident of Big Yields of Gold.--Hundreds of Tons of Payable Ore In Sight

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

Last week-end the buzz of motor engines disturbed the quietude of Yalwal--some years ago a busy centre with the hum of mining machinery,…

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News and Notes. Better than Gold

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

They are said to be as feverish catton-growing up Queensland way as if it was a newly-discovered goldfield. On the Northern Rivers we do not…

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Yalwal Goldfields

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Another party from Nowra made the trip out to Yalwal goldfield for the purpose of inspecting the mines, the Golden Grown in particulars, on…

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Gasworks and Price of Coal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, some of the correspondence had reference to the despatch of separate trucks of coal for…

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Yalwal Goldfield

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

Heron and party are at present testing the Usher gold, lease, which adjoins the Golden Crown property on the south end. They have…

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Yalwal Gold Field

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

Heron and party are at present testing the Usher gold lease which adjoins the Golden Crown property on the south e[?]d. They have timbered the…

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Too Much Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

The Comptroller of U.S.A. Currency in his annual report to Congress, states that America is justified in hoping that in the near future there will be a…

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A Boring Plant for Yalwal Goldfield

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

A boring plant has been conveyed by team to Yalwal for gold mining operations, to test a certain lease there. It should mean a lot to the field if it…

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Yalwal Gold Fields. the Golden Crown Mine

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

Those who are endeavouring to revive mining at Yalwal are concentrating their efforts on the Golden Crown lease situated close to what is known as…

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Gold Dredging

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

Years ago there was a boom in gold dredging propositions in the Shoalhaven river and Yalwal creek, but nothing ever happened beyond some transactions…

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A Bit of Yalwal History. Underwood and Johnson's Find. Remarkable Yield of Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

When Bill Underwood and the late Bob Johnson bad the Caledonian mine on tribute some 26 years ago they took a lot of gold out of a small quantity of…

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Vimy Ridge Gold Mine

Southern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Harry Clarke, who took up the Vimy Ridge gold mine on the Bega River some months ago, has cold out to a Sydney company, the…

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Gold Find

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

Eden "Magnet" reports: A good deal of interest has been occasioned throughout the district by the discovery by Mr…

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