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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, 30th December, 1902

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

Date of letter under reply—15th December, 1902. Subject—Asking to be furnished with the fullest information as to the remedies and…

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Wonders of South Africa's Great Goldfields

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

From time immemorlal, the dream of mankind and the hearts of the adventurous, have been excited and stirred by the thoughts of the Searth's…

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Prospecting Aid-- Kiwarric mountain. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney. 14th Januarv. 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

Sin,--I am directed to inform yon that in view of the recommendation of the Prospecting Board, the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has approved of the following grant from the Prespecting vote being…

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Traveller. a Brif to the Rusy Mines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

NOW the Inspector-General of Police looked grave he heard that two English ladies were suggesting the possibilty of…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 29th January, 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,--With reference to your personal interview and letter of 20th January, 1903, forwarding an application by Mr. Wm. Dimond, Secretary, Upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Traveller. From the Goldfields of Alaska

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 14

THE winter postal service in Alaska is full of hardships and danger. In the winter of 1899 two carriers started with the mail from Juneau…

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Varieties. the World's Coal Supply

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

ACCORDING to a return just issued, the total coal production of the United Kingdom during last year was 219,047,000 tons; the total…

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Sketcher. the Care of Coal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

COAL being [?]days an article of value. it is a district duty on the part of every housewife to take all care of it…

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Traveller. From the Goldfields of Alaska

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

THE winter postal service in Alaska is full of hardships and danger. In the winter 1899 two carriers started with the mail from Jun[?]an…

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A Rich Gold Find

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

A rich find of gold ban been made at Barragunah in the Bega district, 70 ounces have been obtained from a fow dishes of rubble, including a piece of almost solid gold…

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Varieties. the World's Coal Supply

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

ACCORDING to a return just issued the total coal production of the United Kingdom during last year was 219.047.000 tons the total…

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The Mines of New South Wales

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

THE vast importance of the mining industry of Australia is little understood. When, however, we learn from Mr. T. A. COGHLAN'S invaluable statistics that in a comparatively…

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Future of South African Goldfields

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

During the eight months ending in August 1899, after which the commencement of the Boer war interfered with the active working of the…

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Traveller. Turquoise Mining

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7

FROM earliest ages the gem now known as the turquoise, has retained an enviable popularity, and at the present [?] it still…

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Gold Declining in Value

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

Until recent times both sold and silver have been used as measures of values, says Mr. C. L. Redfield in the "Engineering Magazine," and…

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Fortunes in Paint. Pictures That Are Gold Mines

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 7

The highest price paid for the two Vandyck's, £24,250, at the Peel sale, would seem to point to the conclusion that Sir Antony's works are increasing in value, even as are…

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Powdered Coal

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

A great deal of interest has been aroused in railway circles in England by the possibility of using powdered coal on locomotives, and thus doing away with all…

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Fortunes in Paint. Pictures That Are Gold Mines

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 8

The highest price paid for the two Va[?]dyck's £24,250, at the Peel sale, would seem to point to the conclusion that Sir An[?]'s works are increasing in value. even as are…

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Powered Coal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 7

A great deal of interest has been aroused in railway circles in England by the possibility of using powdered coal on locomotives, and thus doing away with all…

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The Miners' Demonstration

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

Since the Labour party, became a potent factor in politics, the annual celebration of the Newcastle Miners' Federation has acquired very great significance. Newcastle…

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