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Mining & the mines, 1905

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Thursday, August 17, 1905. Miners' Accident Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

The actuarial report on the Minors' Accident Relief Fund, prepared by Mr. Trivett at the request of the Minister of Mines, is deserving of careful attention. Mr. Trivett's…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 3

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Mr. Lemmon, on the motion for going into Committee of Supply, complained of the sweating conditions that are prevailing in the…

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The Sketcher a Hidden Doorway. the Tragic Story of a Miser Who Was Lost with His Store of Gold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 3

Sackett-street wake up one Tuesday morning to find that the shutters had not been taken down from the windows of Burchard's shop…

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Rix's Creek Coal Mines. The Late Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

As some mistaken impressions get abroad concerning the fire that occurred recently at the Rix's Creek coal mines, near Singleton and as…

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Australia's Greatest Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 7

A mine which, in results, completely puts in the shade the alluring prospects painted in the prospectus is one of the rare things of the world. Twenty years ago them was issued the prospectus of the…

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Miners' Accident Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

The actuarial report on the Miners' Accident Relief Fund, prepared by Mr. Trivett at the request of the Minister of Mines, is deserving of careful attention. Mr. Trivett's…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 16

Prospectors are looking for radium in the Bombala district, but so far without success. The southern district (Illawarra) is following the example set by the Maitland district…

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Sensation in a Mine. Inrush of Water

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

A telegram from Gympie states that a startling accident occurred at midday on Monday. Water from old workings broke into the New Dawn mine, situated on the south side of the river…

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THE New Guinea Head-hunters. Mysterious Disappearance of an Expedition in Search of Gold. (By Tom Mail, the Sole Survivor.)paper Iv

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

No time was to be lost What was to be done? It was important that we should reach our base of operations on the coast ! But how were we to…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 3

A report from Moruya states that Little Bros. have struck Flanangan's Wamban reef, which has not been worked for over thirty years. Tests prove the reef to go 8oz to the ton. Other old…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 4

At Lambing Gully about seven miles north-west of Swamp Oak, in the Tamworth district, a very promising vein of gold has been discovered, and the find is in new country. A parcel of stone, 18cwt,…

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Extraordingly Rich Mining Discovery. Near Orange

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 2

GREAT excitement prevails at Orange owing to a phenomenal find of mineral ore at Vine Creek, about five miles out of the town. Two lucky prospectors…

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Reported Great Gold and Silver Field

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

Great excitement was stated to prevail in Orange on Tuesday morning, when it became known that a phenomenal find of gold and silver had been…

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West Australian Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 3

A liquidator has been appointed for Hannan's Trust, Ltd., Western Australia. The liabilities amount to £40,345, and the assets to £3137…

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Mining Notes. Mineral Wealth of Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 4

THE dividends paid by the West Australian gold mining companies for the first seven months of this year amounted to £1,384,707, making a…

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Colliery Disputes Ended. Hebburn and Pelaw-main to Resume Work. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of Hebburn miners held this morning a letter was read from Mr. J. Curley, enclosing a copy of the proposal conditions for the resumption of work at…

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South Maitland Mining Trouble. Work to Be Resumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

The new committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District met for the first time at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, on Thursday, and…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 7

A report from Rockhampton states that Crawford. White, and Rowley, who a few weeks ago unearthed a 60oz. nugget at the Dee River goldfield, found another on Tuesday weighing 7Oozs…

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Shocking Mining Disaster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 16

One of the worst colliery accidents that has occurred for many years happened this week at Wattstown, in the Rhondda Valley. There was an explosion of firedamp, which killed 121 men…

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South Maitland Mining Trouble. Work to Be Resumed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

The new committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District met for the first time at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, on Thursday, and…

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