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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 11

The Storyteller. "The Tale of a Tailgirl." a Gold Coast Story

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 5

Adjua sat on the crown of a great boulder of rock that jutted out from the side of the Fetish Mountain of Krobo. The aun bad just disappeared behind the black…

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The New Guinea Goldfields

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 29

It is very remarkable how "distance lends enchantment to the view." No one would proceed to Eskdale or Omeo on the strength of finds equal to those in…

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NOVEL. The Kiss of Gold. Chapter Viii—.(continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 1

Curious that a man should prefer as a tenant some commonplace fellow with money, instead of a brilliant critic, who made cigarette lighters of his dunning…

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New Gold Find in Western Australia

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 4

News has been received of a big find near Bummer's Creek, the discovers being Messrs Johnston, Franklin and party,. Information…

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NOVEL The Kiss of Gold. Chapter Vi.—(continued.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 1

He used his friends. When they tired of of serving him he turned his secret enmity to account whenever opportunity offered by making them the subject of sc[?]…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

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

Who doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling…

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Intercolonial Items. Mining in New Guinea

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

The Colonial Secretary has received from the Queensland Government copies of two despatches from Sir William Macgregor, Lieutenant-Governor of British…

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NOVEL. The Kiss of Gold. Chapter Vi.—(continued.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

He used his friends. When they tired of serving him he turned his secret enmity to account whenever opportunity offered by making them the subject of scintillating,…

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NOVEL. [?] Kiss of Gold. Chapter Ix.—(continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 1

[?] worse to bear than all was her [?] assumption of a secret understand existing between them. I say, now, you and young Murray are…

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Rutherglen Mining Mems

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

SOME few weeks back we predicted the Working Miners' would be worked out at an early date, and although we were well acquainted with its internal…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

Who doesn't like to read about buried [?]? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to posses vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling…

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NOVEL. The Kiss of Gold. Chapter Viii.—(continued.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 1

Curious that a man should prefer as a tenant some commonplace fellow with money, instead of a brilliant o[?] who made cigarette lighters of his dunning…

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The Rutherglen Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 35

Complains are numerous as to the tactics pursued by the various Rutherglen mining companies in carrying on the search for gold —gold that up to the present; has been…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

Who doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling…

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The Rutherglen Mines. (By the Age Special Reporter)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

COMPLAINTS are numerous as to the tactics pursued by the various Rutherglen mining companies in carrying out the search for gold-- gold that up to the present has…

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Eskdale Goldfields

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 25

The field, though discovered something more than 12 months, has attracted but very little attention from minors, and especially from those engaged in mining speculation,…

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A Mining Expert

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

knows what leads to follow and what to ignore ; he knows also the dangers of mining and how to avoid them. He realises the importance of saving himself, and providing against prevalent ailments,…

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NOVEL. [?] Kiss of Gold. Chapter X—(continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 1

[?] was dark as she went blindly [?] the room. She had a faint intention [?] out in the rain,—a sense of supreme [?] loneliness. The door closed upon…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

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

Who doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling…

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