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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Mining. Kyloe Copper Mines at Aminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The General Manager's report for week ending October 5, was as follows:— Main shaft sunk to 706 feet,…

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TASMANIA, Monday. Disastrous Mine Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at the North Lyell Zeehan, mine, and 166 miners were entombed. The outbreak is attributed to…

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Mining. Kyloe Copper Mines, Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

The General Manager's report for week ended Oct. 12th. [?] was he follows:— Main shaft:— Bottom has…

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HOBART, Friday. The Mt. Lyell Mining Disaster

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Some difference of opinion exists as to the death roll at the Mt. Lyell mine. According to the company's figures 95 were…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrible Mining Disaster. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 1

A disastrous tire lias broken out in the Mounts Lyell Mine, Tasmania. Ninety-three men are entombed, and their fate is unknown. One dead body…

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Spent £200,000 In Five Years. Gold Handcuffs and Revolver with Jewels

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

New York recently lost its "grand young boob," a youth who died at the age of twenty-six after spending £200,000 in five years…

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Captured by Indians. Mining Manager Who Was Held for Ransom Escapes on Bicycle. New York, September 13

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

A message received from El Paso, Texas, states that Mr. Walter Douglas, the manager of the Mexican Copper Mines, belonging to the…

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Directors' Report on Bendoc Gold Mine

Delegate Argus · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

In submitting their report your Directors pleasure in congratulating Shareholders upon the prospect of the Company. At the date of your last Go[?]…

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Mining. Kyloe Copper Mines, Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

The General Manager's report for week ending Nov. 2, was as follows:— NO.7 Level: Chamber has…

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Mining. Kyloe Copper Mines, Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The General Manager's report for week ending Nov. 9th was as follows:— No 7 level.—Runners have…

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Mining. Kyloe Copper Mines, Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 2

The General Manager's report for week ended Nov. 16th vas as follows:— No. 7 level.—Runners, have…

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Exploration of Mt.Lyell Mine. HOBART

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 2

The 600ft. level of the Mt.. Lyell mine has been reached by the exploring party. Another body thought to be that of T…

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