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Mining & the mines, 1897

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The Gold Seekers. Chapter XXII.—(Continued.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

Still he went, and on one Monday morning he came back with a fire in his eye and a jauntiness in his gait which were entirely foreign to him…

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Specimens from the Cobar Mine

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Mr J. H. Shechan, of the Club House Hotel, John-street, has received from Mr Thomas Longworth, of the Great Cobar Copper Mine, a case of very handsome…

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Lives Risked for Money. What Won't Men Do Foe Gold?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

Many a man will protect his money at the risk of his life. Thousands decline to protect their lives because it would require the sacrifice of a little of their money. This seems almost incredible,…

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Mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

Further very valuable finds of gem stones have been made on Kangaroo Island. The Minister of Mines has received the following telegram from the Warden at Wilcannia:—"It is…

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The Gold Seekers. Chapter XXIII—(Continued)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

During the whole time nobody had passed up or down the road. While that silent battle was in progress at the edge of the bush, no articulate word had passed the lips of either…

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Lives Risked for Money. What Won't Men Do for Gold ?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 14

Many a man will protect his money at the risk of his life. Thousands decline to protect their lives because it would require the sacrifice of a little of their money. This seems almost incredible,…

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Gold in New Guinea

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

More than probably the next gold rush will take the direction of New Guinea Sir William McGregor's report of his…

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The Westralian Gold Fields. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

Sir,—Things in there pretty dull at present, as the wholesale exemptions that are being g[?]nted to companies that are only just [?]…

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The New Guinea Gold Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 6

Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited have handed us (Townsville Bulletin) for publication the following letter form Mr. Gors, their manager at Port Moresby:— We hear…

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New Guinea Gold Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, have handed us (Townsville Bulletin) for publication the following letter form Mr. Gora, their manager at Port Moresby:—We hear…

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Mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

Mount Morgan Company last month treated 8307 tons for 13,070nz. gold. During 1896 the gold exportation of New Zealand was l,041,764oz., as against 1,162,165oz., for the…

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Fire In the Greta Mine

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

Early on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in the "straight-in" workings in the Greta mine. Mr Dixon, the manager, with a body of men, ventured a…

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Notes on the Advantages of Germinating Seed Tubes. Department of Mines and Agriculture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 1

The want of a cheap and effective protective shield for seedlings, also for germinating seeds when planted in the open ground, has often forced itself upon my attention…

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Mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 15

Gold has been discovered within half a tails of Cheltenham, a suburb of Melbourne, and claims are being pegged out. Some magnificent specimens of quartz, taken from…

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Inspector of Coal Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

[?] app[?]cations have been received for the peaition of Inspector of Coal Mines in New South Wales. Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General, recommends the appointment of one of…

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Red Head Coal Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Red Head Coalmining Co., Ltd., was held to-day. The report and balance-sheet were unani-mously, adopted. Messrs. A. H. Brown and J. S…

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Mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6

At the annual conference of the Victorian Amalgamated Miners' Association the chairman reported that 1300 new members had joined during the past year…

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The Turquoise Mines in Persia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 4

The famous turquoise mines in Persia, near Nishapur, are said to be the only ones which produce the turquoise of perfect shape and colour. They stretch along the south face of…

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The New Guinea Goldfields Massacre of Miners. Murder of a Magistrate. Mr Green's Letter

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 4

THE schooner Curlew arrived at Cooktown on Thursday last from Woodlark Island with 21 passengers. She brought the following details of the…

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Mining in Western Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of shareholders of Western Aus-tralian mining companies it was intimated that the directors would not send any capital to Western Australia unless the labour condition with regard…

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