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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1882

81 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 5

Discovery of a Tin Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 34

By the schooner John and Jane, which arrived in Hobon's Bay on Tuesday, news was received of the discovery of a rich tin mine at Barren Island. Mr. J. B. Crane, who recently…

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District News. Mount Cudgewa Tin Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 22

Tbe road to the Mount Cudewa tin mines is as follows:—After leaving Tallangatta you follow along the main road towards Koetong for four miles; then run the Tallangatta Creek…

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Breakage of Machinery at a Coal Pit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 15

The Lithgow Mercury reports that on Friday morning a serious accident occurred at the Vale of Clydd. While a loaded skip of coal was ascending the shaft, the poppet heads,…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 2

The managers of the following miners report: NEW GABIBALDI, Rutherglen, Nov .4--Since last report have and two shifts…

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Mining- Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 23

The managers report:— ALFRED, GOLDEN BAR, CHILTERN, 6th November. —During week have cut down eastern side of shaft 16ft., to take off the…

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Mining Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 15

The managers of the following mines report:— NEW GARIBALDI, Rutherglen, November 4. —Since last report have had two shifts employed in eastern shaft, and started to drive…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 2

The managers of tho following companies report:-- GREAT EASTERN, Rutherglen.--For week ending November 18, have extended south level 21 feet, or…

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In the Mining Town

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 November 1882 · page 2

"'Tis the last time, darling," he gentle said, As he kissed her lips like the cherries red, While a fond look shone in his eyes of brown. "My own is the prettiest girl in town…

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Mining Note

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 2

GREAT EASTERN COMPANY--For the fortnight ending November 25th the south level has been extended 30 feet or total from crosscut 178 feet without any change…

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In the Mining Town

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 2

"Tis the last time, darling," he gentle said, As he kissed her lips like the cherries red,While a fond look shone in his eyes of brown. "My own is the prettiest girl in town;…

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Miners' Diseases

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 December 1882 · page 2

THE morbid states, other than those of the lungs, which are produced in miners by the coal-dust to which they are exposed, have been recently studied by Dr. Fabre, of…

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Miners Diseases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 December 1882 · page 2

THE morbid states, other than these of the lungs, which are produced in miners by the coal-dust to which they are exposed, have been recently studied by Dr. Fabre, of…

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Appalling Mining Disaster. a Mine Flooded. Creswick, Tuesday Evening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 10

Intense excitement prevailed this morning when the news was spread abroad that the Australasian mine at the No. 2 shaft, at Creswick, had been flooded, and that a number of miners…

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Mining Leases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 15

An Act of Parliament was assented to on the 21st November last to provide for the security of applications made under the Mining Act for leases of land for mining…

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Butherglen Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 5

GREAT EASTERN.--Dec. 9.-- Since last report have sunk main engine shaft another 12ft., making 42ft. from plat, or 214ft. from surface. Ground sandstone and slate…

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Latest by Telegraph The Creswick Mining Accident. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

Only five men have been brought up alive out of the 27 imprisoned in the Amsterdam Mine. One of them is not expected to live. The bodies…

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The Creswick Mining Disaster. Five Men Rescued Alive. Twenty-two Found/dead. Cheswick

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 4

The closing scene of the terrible calamity that has overtaken such a large number of workmen employed in the New Australasian Gold Mining Company was enacted…

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Mining Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 14

The managers of various claims in the Border district report as follows:—Wheat Tallangatta Tin.—Am continuing the cutting up the creek, prospecting for lode,…

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Rutherglen Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 3

TWELVE tons of quartz from the Pet of the Glen mino crushed at the Revival battery yielded 20 oz 12 dwts of gold. The following lot been purchased by…

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Creswick Mining Accident Relief Fund

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 9

A meeting of sympathy with the widows and orphans of the miners killed in the terrible accident at Creswick was held on Saturday evening at the Mechanics’ Institute,…

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