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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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A Giant Coal-seam

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

A bore put down at Cessnock, near Maitland, in the State of New South Wales, recently penetrated, at a depth of 260ft., a seam of coal 27ft. in thickness…

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Jack's Wife. Chapter Vi. a Heart of Gold

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

It was ten years to a day since Jack had left [?] that he returned. He was bearded and sunburnt, and no one recognised him…

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Miners Killed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 3

Owing to an inburst of water and sand at the Duke United mine, Maryborough, Victoria, two miners were killed and several injured…

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A Giant Coal-seam

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 7

A bore put down at Cessnock, near Maitland, in the State of New South Wales, recently penetrated, at a depth of 260ft., a seam of coal 27ft. in thickness…

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Jasper Copper Mine

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 6

THE Jasper copper mine is situated at Yarras, about four miles in a direct line from the post office. The lease, winch consists of 80 acres, was token up by Mr. T. McLennan…

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Mining on the Bowman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 3

A gentleman from the Bowman, who is greatly interested in mining at that centre, was in Taree during last, week, and a CHRONICLE representative…

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Worse Than War. Terrible Mortality in the Transvaal Mines

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 November 1904 · page 2

Some startling returns with regard to the native mortally in the Transvaal mining districts are given in a Blue-book oil native labour…

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Gold-Toothed Sheep

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 6

RECENTLY a London correspondent drew attention to the discovery in London of gold-plated teeth in sheep's heads, which had been imported from abroad. Mr. W…

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Mining at the Upper Bowman

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 4

The following report from the Upper Bowman appeared in a recent issue of the Daily Telegraph:-- Shelton and party have driven at the 100ft. level about 26ft. south and 12ft. north. They have about…

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Coal Cutting Machines

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 6

THE North Bulli Coal Company has given the hewers of coal in its employ notice that at the end of a fortnight their services will no longer be…

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Mining on the Bowman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 6

Shelton and party are now stoping the best quartz obtained in their mine. They have about 40 tone at grass. R. Saxby and party are driving a…

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