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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 11

Victorian Gold Yields

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 28

According to an estimate made by the Mines Department, the yield of gold for the first nine months of the current year was 575,068oz. The returns supplied by…

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Gold and Blood

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

Many years ago I know [?] who [?]ponded a great part of a large fortunein buying gold, in coin and in bars. This he melted, and with human blood and other…

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Banquet to Victorian Minister for Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 28

The party accompanying Mr. Graham, M.L A., to the banquet in his honor at Yarroweyah included the Speaker, Mr. Foster, Minister of Mines ; and also…

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Gold and Blood

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3

MANY years ago I know a man who expended a great part of a large fortune in buying gold, in coin and in bar[?]. This he melted, and with human blood and other…

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Another Cold Goldfield

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

A goldfield, stated to be similar in richness to Klondyke, has been discovered in the Koyukuk River district Alkska…

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Gold and Blood

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

MANY years ago I knew a man who expended a great part of a large fortune in buying gold, in coin and in bars. This he melted, and with human blood and other…

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How Not to Do It. the Do-nothing Policy of the Mines Department of N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 36

The papers laid on the table of the House in the matter of the Lucknow strike, and the leases of the Wentworth Proprietary Gold Mine, give evidence that Mr. Sydney Smith…

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Cablegrams. the Yukon Goldfield. Immense Rush in the Spring. London, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 35

It is expected that there will be an immense rush to the Yukon goldfield, in British Columbia, after the winter. Half-a-million persons will, it is anticipated…

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Gold and Blood

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

MANY years ago I know a man who expended a great part of a large fortune in buying gold, in coin and in bars. This he melted, and with human blood and other…

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District Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

The manager of the Corowa Deep Load G.M. Co. reports:--"No. 2 poppet logs erected and framed; selecting manager for shaft; sinking next month ; getting…

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The Klondyke Goldfield. Australians Join In. the Road to the Fields. Life at Dawson City

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 3

A CABLEGRAM states that Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian Premier, states that he believes 15,000 Australians will join in the rush to Klondyke in the…

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A Minimum Wage for Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 28

A question that is likely to give rise to a considerable amount of discussion, especially amongst the labor members, is contained in a notice of motion tabled in…

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District Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

Mr. John Cook, of the Chiltern and Rutherglen mines, and other well-known Victorian mining experts, were in Albury this week, and paid a visit of inspection…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Prospecting Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 2

THE public of Corowa, whether present shareholders or not, await with some concern the transaction of business at to- night's meeting. The question of increase…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Prospecting Company

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the shareholders in the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Friday evening, at which there were present:--Messrs. A. H. Bray…

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Mining at Clermont

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 29

A telegram from Clermont states that sensational reports have been received there from the new deep lead. The Wild Cat claim reports a yield of nearly 500oz…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Return of the Government Geologist. Mr. Pittman's Opinion of Kalgoorlie

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 4

Some weeks ago the Minister for Mines (Mr. Sydney Smith) in view of the opinion expressed by some members of Parliament that tellurides would be found in New South…

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District Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

Two tons of stone front the Klendyke claim, on the Black Range, has yielded 2¼oz. of gold. A report from Tallandool, on the Upper Murray, states that Benand…

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Shocking Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 27

A shocking accident happened at the Great Boulder mine, Kalgoorlie, on Tuesday afternoon. James Rowe, a young man about 20, was hauling up battery stamps with a…

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Dredging River Beds for Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 25

Mr. Slee, the chief inspector of mines, has written a report on the prospects of dredging for gold on the river beds of the colony. He states:—"The question is frequently…

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