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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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[?]Round the Mines. No, Iv. the Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

THERE are there essentials to be brought about before the Wahgunyah mine can be placed upon a dividend-paying, basis--(1) The reef drive…

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Trouble at the Wahgunyah Mine. Statement of the Manager

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 3

IN consequence of reports being circulated prejudicial to the Wahguuyah G. M. Company, a reporter from this office waited upon Mr. McKenna, the manager,…

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Tin Mining on the Upper Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 19

I have visited the Basin Creek Gold and Tin Mining Company (Mr. Lamb's) and the Dora Dora Tin Mining Company. Mr. M'Eachern, who is the manager of the first-named mine,…

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Mining at the Nailcan. the Sheoak Claim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 19

This claim is worked by Simmons and party, and some fine specimens were found on the surface in May last. Since that time the prospectors have sunk 20ft through solid bines tone…

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Rutherglen Shire Valuations of Mining Property. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 3

SIR,--In your report of the last Shire meeting, I observe that on the motion of Cr. O'Grady, it was carried that the secretary be instructed to write to the mining companles…

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Great Southern G. M. Company. Mining Manager's Half Yearly Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 3

MR. Wm. Barnett, mining manager, reports to the directors under date, October 10, as follows:--GENTLEMEN,--I have the honour to…

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The Greta Colliery Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 28

Some lawless proceedings are reported in connection with the strike at the Greta Colliery. On Friday night a house occupied by a man named Keen was pelted with stones,…

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A Rich Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 29

The Mount Morgan gold mine In Queensland has returned to its shareholders since 1886 3½ millions in dividends, equal to £3 10s. per share. The total working expenses for…

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Rutherglen Mines As a Speculation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

IT is a continual matter for surprise to the stranger in Rutherglen to find that the spirit of mining speculation is almost dead amongst the residents…

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Rutherglen Mining News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 6

ON Monday evening work had to be suspended at the Prentice Freehold for several hours owing to a mishap. It appears that one of the trucks…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Prospecting Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 5

THE second ordinary half yearly meeting of shareholders in the Corowa Deep Lead Gold Prospecting Company No Liability, was held at the…

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Round the Mines. No. V. the North Prentice

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 6

DURING the winter months it is [?] the easiest matter in the [?] to the North P[?] world to get is [?]rentice. Of course, it…

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Round the Mines. No. Vi. the Northern Junction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1894 · page 4

BACK in the "roaring sixties" the Crown and Thistle was first struck. After a time, partly owing to the big flow of water, and partly because it…

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Extraordinary Yield of Gold on South Coast. (From Newspaper Press Association.) Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1894 · page 21

A phenomenally rich find of gold is reported at Zalwal exceeding all expectations. A keg of gold arrived at the City Bank, Nowra. 34cwt. of stone yielded a junk of gold weighing 730oz…

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The West Australian Gold-fields

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 15

A splendid lot of stone from Downie’s new find at Siberia has been lodged In the Bank of New South Wales at Coolgardie. The specimens are full of heavy gold. A few feet below…

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Gold Discovery at Wahcunyah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 18

For some time past (says the Free Prut) the attention of gold seekers has been attracted to a spot between the post office and the police camp at Wabgunyah, where a large outcrop…

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Rutherglen Mining News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 4

Mr Bass informs us that at the Southern Prentice United, work was commenced at two bores yesterday, viz., Nos. 4 and 13. The first…

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Mining Fatality at Eaglehawk. a Tributer Breaks His Neok

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 27

Another fatal mining mishap took place on Tuesday afternoon, the victim being a tributer named Joseph Blackson, and the scone of the fatality the Unicorn mine at Eaglehawk…

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Salting a Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 29

A case of sensational interest to mining men was heard and decided at the Carcoar District Court last week. The Judge, who presided was his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dicker…

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Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 29

A shocking fatality occurred at the Unity mine, Bandigo on Saturday making the sixth fatal accident on this field within seven weeks Four tributors were lowered down the shaft…

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