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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

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Greta Goal Mine

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

There is no fresh development so far re tho Greta Colliery, which was sealed down at the beginning of December, although it is asserted that the lire is practically out…

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Greta Coal Measures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Professor David has been marking the large fault and outcrops of coal between Molly Morgan's Hill and Lower Bolford, in the Greta and Branxton districts. The…

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Greta Coal Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

THERE is no fresh development so far re the Greta Colliery, which was sealed down at the beginning of December, although it is asserted that the…

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The Ovens Valley Gold Co., No Liability

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

The following account of the launching of the pontoon has been received from one of the directors who was present:— The pontoon with successfully launched on…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Coal Trimmers' Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners referring to the strike of coal trimmers at Newcastle state they were: quite unaware that any trouble had occurred until this morning. Had they thought for one minute…

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Brisbane. the Month's Yield of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

The gold yield of Queensland for January was 50,296 ounces, being a decrease of 19,565 ounces on the return for corresponding month of last year…

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Greta Coal Measures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

After being practically abandoned for a number of years it has been decided to reopen Anvil Creek Colliery. Mr Forsyth, legal manager for the Dudley Colliery,…

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The Ovens Valley Gold Dredging Co., No Liability

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 9

The following account of the launching of the pontoon has bean received from one of the directors who was present:— The pontoon was successfully launched on…

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A Mining Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 3

The facts connected with the prosecution of a number of wheelers and drivers who absented themselves from work at Stockton Colliery, and have been brought…

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Mining Notes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

A STEWARTS BROOK correspondent writes :—The Standard's property the Mountaineer is still looking well. A main shaft is being put down to…

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Japanese Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

A further batch of Japanese emigrants, numbering 138, was brought to Sydney to-day by the steamer Yawatta Maru. They are bound for New Caledonia, where they will be employed in the nickel mines…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 16. Sixty Men Imprisoned in a Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

A fire has broken out in a colliery in Cumberland, Vancouver. Sixty miners had their escape cut off, and they are imprisoned in the colliery…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 18. Mining Disaster in British Columbia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

The miners who were imprisoned in a colliery at Cumberland, British Columbia, through the mine becoming on fire, have been, suffocated. They consisted of 27 whites, 29 Chinese, and 9 Japanese…

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Gold the Boers Missed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

An old resident in the Eastern Transvaal has told his friends how be passed through the enemy's country with £200 in gold, which the Boers…

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Alleged Great Mining Swindle. Action by a Smelting Co

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

THE "salting" case, being heard in Sydney this week, is rather a sensational one. It this, the Smelting Co. of Australia (Dapto) is proceeding…

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Graveyards of Gold

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

If while walking along Fleet Street a pedestrian should happen to find a lost sovereign he would probably be too full of his good luck to reflect that…

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Mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

Additional figures received by the Queensland Mines Department through the wardens' annual reports show an increased yield of gold last year of 11,615oz., making a total increase of l6,177oz. over…

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All for Gold! a Bogus Will —Or) A—Dead Man's Signature. in Three Parts. Part I.

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 1

THE sun had gone down behind the distant hills, even the last faint streaks of purple and gold which for a time lingered in the…

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Hll for Gold! H Bogus Will. —Or, A— Dead Man's Signature. in Three Parts. Part I.

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

THE sun had gone down behind the distant hills, even the last faint streaks of purple and gold which for a time lingered in the…

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The Wyoming Colliery Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

There are thirty-six victims of the fire a collier at Diamonville, Wyoming…

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