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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

6 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Better Than Gold

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 4

"WIFE, he said," come sit by me; Put your hand in mine and lay Your head upon my breast, Listening to what I say…

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Burragorang. the Parks Proprietory Silver Mine

Camden News · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 4

We hear that a lease has been obtained and a company formed to work the mine, Mr. J. V. Bartlett being appointed legal manager. In order to cope with the influx…

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A Record Gold Deposit

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 4

ONE day in June last, the Bank of New South Wales deposited at the Mint 70.559½ ounces of gold, in ingots, for coinage. The weight, which, even in ounces, looks…

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The Greed of Gold, [Complete Story.] [Copyright]

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 6

RUCE GALLOWAY lay just as he had fallen, and the bird life of that wild American…

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The Emery Mine in Naxos

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 6

All the emery used in the world comes from the little island of Naxos, near Greece. As it is one of the hardest substances known, ordinary quarrying tools can't be…

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Official Correspondence. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Stock and Brands, Sydney, Dec. 4, 1900

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Referring to your letter of 26th September inst., enclosing letter from Mr. J. Simpson, hon. secretary, Progress Committee, Appin, asking that a bonus may be paid on rabbit and…

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