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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 4

The Miners' delegate board in Newcastle has recommended a series of voluntary levels upon the earnings of working miners to relieve distress. Summonses have been issued against the North…

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(All Rights Reserved.) Twixt Love and Gold. PART 2. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Ii. Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 6

"Stay with me; do not leave me." Wylva said, as she hugged Doris's arm tightly. "Well, you are a pair of unsociable…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1904 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Illawarra Miners' Delegate Board, a report was placed before, the meeting by the district officers showing that the whole, of the Coledale…

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Coalmining Cases. Colliery Owner Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

The cealmining case opened at the West Maitland Police Court, on November 28, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and afterwards adjourned, was continued this morning. In the information James…

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The Eureka Stockade. Miners' Uprising. Fiftieth Anniversary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

SUNDAY last was the fiftieth anniversary of the Eureka Stockade trouble, when the Victorian miners, who comprised some of the finest men in the world…

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The War. Reported Russian Advantage Smart Skirmishing. Attempt to Regain Mines. Sinking of a Steamer. [By Cable]. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 3

Russian official despatches claim that General Rennenkampt drove the Japanese back as far as Taitse. Fifty Japanese were killed and one…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

During a recent visit to the Mackenzie River, about 200 miles north-west of Rockhampton, a gentleman residing in this city obtained a quantity of what he regarded as…

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Greatest Among Gold Mines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

The greatest gold mine in the world is said to be the Treadwell mine, on Dougas Island. Alaska. Fortune played a shabby trick on its…

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Gold in Rhodesia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

The British South Africa Company announces the discovery in the Victoria district, of Rhodesia of an auriferous banket, similar to the formation at Johannesburg…

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Coal or Eucalyptus

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

In warm countries where there is no coal, the wood of the eucalyptus forms an excellent substitute, according to M. Hutchins, an African…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 9

"West Australian gold yield for November amounted to 196,152oz.: for the past 11 months to 2,175,505oz. A very rich find of gold has been made by…

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(All Rights Reserved.) 'Twixt Love and Gold. PART 3. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Iv. Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

"Oh how handsome? Why, I believe I know that gentleman," Winnifred said as she looked closer at the picture in the locket…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 December 1904 · page 4

About 3000 tons of coal per week are being supplied from the New Zealand State coalmines for the railways of that colony. Therailways are being supplied from the Point Elizabeth mine, but it is…

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"Teacher Mine's Growed."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

"Now, children," said the teacher, as she distributed the flower seeds among the little ones, "I want you to plant these in pots, and when they begin to grow don't fail to…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 7

A sensational discovery of gold is reported from Bulumwaal, in Gippsland (Vic.), by a local storekeeper. A party consisting of Jamieson Bros. and Evans struck a reef on…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

The "General Report and Statistics of Mines and Quarries," part [?]., for 1903 is in many respect interesting reading. The general death rate from accidents of those…

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Newcastle Miners. the Arbitration Act. the Position Serious. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this morning, Mr. Edden referred to the situation in the Newcastle district which he declared was serious. There should be an Arbitration…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 12

The South Australian Government have received a report stating that a payable alluvial goldfield has been discovered at Rum Jungle, in the Northern Territory…

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(All Rights Reserved.) Twixt Love and Gold. PART 4. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter V Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 6

Wylva made no answer Her eyes were half-closed. She was thinking. "Oh, child, surely, you can make the gentleman that promise. Truth,…

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Miners' Grievances. Position of Affairs at Newcastle. Debate in the Assembly, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 5

An important discussion took place in the Assembly this morning with regard to tho grievances of Newcastle coal miners. Northern members and others had been obstructing business for some…

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