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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Shrine of Gold

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 5

Late news from Southern Cross states that the telegraph line to Bullfinch is being rapidly pushed ahead. It will prove a great boon when completed…

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The Sketcher The Greatest Gold Camp on Earth

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 9

[?] a very recent period has mention been made or Cripple Creek. Colorado, although it is doubtless the greatest gold camp on earth…

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For the Sake of Gold. (All Rights Reserved.) a Sensational Romance Part 16

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 9

"It is a paper securely fastened in an envelope, which your father gave into my hands, telling rae I, was to give it to yon, not on any…

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Proposed State Coal Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 11

It is stated that the offer of a large coal area to the Gouernment refers to the Warne Vale coalfield, near Wyong…

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The Selling Price of Coal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 2

The time at which the coal-owners of Newcastle usually declare the selling price of coal for the next twelve months has passed, and they have…

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For the Sake of Gold. (All Rights Reserved.) a Sensational Romance, Part 17

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 7

A week later the trial of Timothy Marsh for the murder of Philip Vernon Basset came on at the assizes tn Oldcastle…

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Rich Gold Discoveries. Perth

Nambucca News · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 4

Rich gold discoveries continue to be made in the Gimlet country in the vicinity, of Kalgoorlie. Several slugs from 8ozs; to 20ozs. have been…

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England's Backbone Report of the Coal Commission

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 12

By way of preface to the evidence taken by them between Jan. 27 and Oct. 21, 1903, the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the extent and probable…

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Actual Flowers Changed Into Gold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 9

In more than one direction nowadays science is producing results that would have amazed Cagllostro and all the old alchemists who…

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Mine Explosion

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 11

A terrific explosion occurred at the Kellingworth Colliery, near West Wallsend, yesterday morning. Much of the surface machinery was…

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Colliery Explosion. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 6

A severe explosion occurred in the Killingworth colliery at Wallsend yesterday owing to the mine being idle. At the time of the explosion…

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The Coal Vend Case

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 11

The High Court action-- the Commonwealth against what are termed the coal vend and shipping combine --will probably not be heard until…

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Reported Rich Gold Find

Nambucca News · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 6

A rich find is reported to have been made at Upper Bucca, by a prospector named Glass, who opened a fine reef 2ft wide, averaging 2oz to…

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Disappearance of Mine Manager. Perth

Nambucca News · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 6

The manager of the Chaffinch Mine has mysteriously disappeared, and it is feared that the developments of the past few days have…

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Gold Find in Canada. the Labrador Coast

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 11

Father Paradis, a well-known Roman Catholic priest who has been engaged in missionary work in New Ontario, Canada, declares that gold fields…

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Mine on Fire. Serious Gas Explosion

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 5

A SERIOUS explosion of gas occurred in the Killingworth Colliery, in the West Wallsend district, and the mine is now on fire. No one was killed or…

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Bullfinch Bonanza. Richness of Parent Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 11

THE one bright spot in the drab-coloured scene enacted in connection with the Great Chaffinch fizzle is the remarkable richness of the ore being…

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Mining Action. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 4

Thomas Johnson, late metallurgist of the Australian Copper Company proceeded against that company for illegal dismissal, aud claimed £5000…

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Virginia Mine Explosion. Heavy Loss of Life

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1910 · page 8

A terrible explosion has occured at the Green Mine, Tacoma, Virginia, U,S.A., resulting in 22 miners being killed outright and 26 others are…

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