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Mining & the mines, 1894

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Development of the Claims. the Search for Alluvial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

BARMEDMAN, Tuesday. -- A large contingent of men for Wyalong have just arrived in seven or eight coaches from Temora. Among them are many mining and…

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The New Clyde Gold Field. "Evening News" Report Confirmed. "Official" Contradictions Contradicted. Letters From the Prospector. Interview with the Landowner. Description of the Discovery a Payable Alluvial Lead

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

Too much care cannot be exercised in the preparation of reports of any new find of gold. To induce people to rush to any spot by means of statements which are not based on facts is…

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The Anvil Creek Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

GRETA, Wednesday. -- The Anvil Creek colliery has secured the contract to supply coal to the northern railway from Singleton upwards. It is probable that this will mean…

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Coolgardie Mines

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 27.—Mr. Doolette, of Adelaide, is floating several companies to work mines at Coolgardie, West Australia…

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Floating Coolgardie Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- Mr. G. P. Doolette, of Adelaide, who is now in London, is endeavoring to float several mines at Coolgardie, West Australia…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Opinions of Disappointed Gold[?]seekers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

BOWRAL, Wednesday. -- A representative resident of this town who is now at Wyalong has written warning people that the place is overrun in every particular. Plenty of…

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The Junction Mine. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

On Tuesday notice was posted at the Junction Smelting Company's works, Port Adelaide, notifying that in future the rate of wages will be 5s per day for labourers, slag and charge wheelers;…

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Mining at Kiandra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 4

The Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. H. Wood, has just returned from a visit to the Kiandra district. The object of the visit was to inquire into…

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Mining on Private Lands

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

A deputation waited on Dr. MacLaurin, M.L.C., at Parliament House, last night, and presented to him a number of suggestions for amendments in the Mining on Private Lands Bill. The…

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Mining on Private Property

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 8

A deputation waited on Dr. MacLauria last evening and submitted to him a number of suggestions for amendments in the Mining on Private Lauds Bill. One of the…

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Coolgardie Goldfields. the Scarcity of Water. Charge of Carriage. The New Rush--A Demand for Miners--Price of Provisions

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

A correspondent from Coolgardie to the Newcastle HERALD says:--So much has been written and already published about the journey from Perth to Coolgardie that…

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The Coal Trade. (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

A dispute has arisen at the Corrimal mine, in consequence of the management having deferred the pay for a week. The men have knocked off work. The reduction to district rates at Corrimal was to take…

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Mr. J. Jerger, Inventor of Gold-saving Machine

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

Mr. J. Jerger, the inventor of the new gold-saving appliance which bears his name, was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, and having a'strong mechanical turn of mind,…

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The Wyalong Gold Fields. the New Township. Latest Particulars

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

"WYALONG, Wednesday.—People are arriving in greater numbers than ever. Additional lines of coaches are being established. Cobb and Company open in a week or two. The weather has…

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General News. the Mining on Private Lands Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 4

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Sharp, M.P., waited upon Dr. MacLaurin, M.L.C., last night and presented to him a number of suggestions for amendments in the Mining…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28. Mining on Private Lands

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr. Jacob, said the 125 electoral districts of the colony had been…

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Wyalong Goldfield. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) an Adverse Report. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

One of the miners who left here a short time back for Wyalong returned this morning. He gives a very unfavourable account of the field especially for working men, who, he declares should not go unless…

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Wyalong Goldfield. Return of Mr. Gough, M.L.A. The Claims Described. Results of the Crushings-Suggestions to Intending Prospectors

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

Mr. James Gough, M.L.A., who has taken a lively interest in Wyalong, came into Sydney this morning. Speaking to a Star representative respecting the…

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Coolgardie Gold Mining

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March. 29.—The Coolgardie Gold Mining Company, West Australia, has been registered in London with, a capital of £40,000…

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The Coal Mines Regulation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 4

Mr. Cook asked the Premier in the Assembly yesterday morning what had become of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Sir George Dibbs said there was a course open to any…

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