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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining Development

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

JERRARA CREEK MINING SYNDICATE.—The managing director (Mr. C. G. Ramsay) reports visiting the mine on the 22ne and 23rd instant, and being, notwithstanding some…

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The Frog More Mines

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

la the Banco Court on Monday, John Boyd Dunlop, of Dublin, gentleman, and James Channon, of Hornsby, baking powder manufacturer, as owners of a…

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Mining at Tuena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

Tuena, Wednesday.—G. Cooper and party obtained 42oz. gold during the past fortnight on the Abercrombie River. For eight weeks they have won 130oz. for four Men's work. F…

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The Frogmore Mines

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

IN the Banco Court on Monday, John Boyd Dunlop, of Dublin, gentleman, and James Channon, of Hornsby, baking powder manufacturer, as owners of a…

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The Frog more Gropper Mine

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

In the Banco Court, Sydney, on Monday. before the Full Court, John Boyd Dunlop of Dublin, gentleman, and James Channon, of Hornsby, baking…

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Mining Development

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

RAMSAY reports leaving Goulburn by day night's express for Harden inspecting being well satisfied with the N.P.G. [?]ing Syndicate's illuvial gold proposition…

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Mining Development

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

JERRARA CREEK MINING SYNDICATE.—Advices received last Friday necessitated a meeting of directors that afternoon, resulting in the terms for the disposal of their property,…

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Mining Discovery

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

The Young ‘Argus’ of Saturday has the following :—“Some excitement has been occasioned in mining circles here owing to the discovery of gold on Mr…

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Terrible Mining Disaster

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

A terrible mining disaster is reported from Courrieres, France. A fire, which broke out in a mine at a depth of 700 feet, led to a terrific explosion at 7 a.m. on Saturday. The…

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British and Foreign. London, Sunday afternoon. the French Mining Disaster. 1219 DEATHS

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 3

THE latests roll at the Courrieres coal mine France shows that 591 miners were rescued, and 1219 were asphyxiated or crushed to death…

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Mining Disaster. Over a Thousand Lives Lost. London, March 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 4

A terrible mining disaster is reported from Courrieres, France. A fire, which broke out in a mine at a depth of 700 feet, led to a terrific explosion at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning. The cages…

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Mining Disaster. Agonising Scenes. Deeds of Heroism. London, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

All Governments and heads of State have condoled with President Fallieres on the disaster at Courrieres. The latest estimate of the deaths is upwards of 1100. The disaster has…

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Coal Mine on Fire. a Frightful Calamity. Rescue Work Abandoned

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

The town of Courrieres, in the department of Pas de Calais, in France, has been the scene of one of the most terrible collery disasters recorded for many years…

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Telegrams European Intelligence. French Colliery Disaster. London

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

The latest estimate of deaths in the French colliery disaster is upwards of 1,100. The disaster has caused a profound impression in Paris. The…

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General Cables London, March 13. the French Mine Disaster

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

LATER particulars of the explosion in the mine of Courrieres, France, on Saturday, state that the Perfect describes the difficulty of restraining the bewildered wives and children…

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Appalling Disaster in French Mines. a Terrific Explosion. Thousands of Casualties. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

A fire which broke out at a dept[?] of 700ft, led to a terrific explosion in the Courriers cost mines, in the north east of France at 7 o’clock on Saturday morning…

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Cable News. the Mining Disaster. London, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

Fire is still raging in the pit at Courrieres, and operations are suspended. In efforts to save their comrades 17 men perished. The Chamber of Deputies has voted £20,000 for the…

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Terrible Mining Fatality

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

A terrible disaster occurred at a colliery of Courrieres, France, when three galleries of the mine were converted into a mass of flames…

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Mining Disaster in France. London, March 11

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

A terrible mining disaster is reported from Conference France A fire, which broke out in a mine at a depth of 700 feet, to a terrific explosion at 7 o'clock on…

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Russia's Hoard Of GOLD

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. Henry Norman, Liberal M.P. for South Wolverhampton, has an article in the May number of "The World's Work" (of which he is editor) and in the course…

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