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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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A Mining Corner. Action for Libel. London, April 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 27

Mr. E. A. Ridsdale, of Messrs. E. A. Ridsdale and Co., stock jobbers, has recovered £8,000 damages from Mr. R. P. Houston, M.P., of Messrs. R. P. Houston…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

Who doesn't like to read [?] Who hasn't dreamed of finding it) What delight, suddenly to possess Shining gold sparkling gems I Things for which we have not…

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NOVEL. The Kiss of Gold. Chapter Xiv—(contenued.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 1

But there to none of the triumph of freedom' tempering the first acutenes[?] of Virginia's wa[?]oning. She was thinking of Tom as she had first seen him years ago; he…

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New Guinea Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 29

The captain of the passenger schooner Clara Ethel arrived at Cooktown by the steamer Warrego on Saturday morning. He states that he left Woodlark Island…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

"THAT,"said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, "is a very large and a very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken tunny years ago from a mine in…

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Dynamite Explosion. Thirty-four Miners Killed. London, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 27

A disastrous dynamite explosion has occurred at Langtask, on the Rand goldfield. Eight Cornish minors and 26 natives were killed…

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 1

But there was none of the triumph of freedom' tempering the first accidents of Virginia's awakening. She was thinking of Tom as she had first seen him years ago; he…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

"THAT," said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, "is a very large and a very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in…

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The Salt Mines of Cracow

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 1

This vast depth is divided into four distinct stories of fields, one below the other. In the second storey is a great lake, 650ft. long, and 40 deep. formed of the salt water trickles…

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The Mines Department

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 29

The Minister for Mines has recently had a return prepared showing the progress made with the work in his department, and he expresses much gratification…

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A Mining Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 28

A Temora correspondent, writing under date of Friday, says:—"An important case occupied the attention of Warden Clarke here for the last two days in…

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The Gold Yield in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 29

The Mines Department has prepared a statement which shows that the yield of gold for the colory during the months of March amounted to 83,442oz, 13dw[?]…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Mining and Prospecting Co. Ltd. Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

THE ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present:--Hon. J. A…

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A Gold-mine in a Pen

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

M. Emile Richebourg, the famous French ‘fenilletoniste, is probably the most successful living writer of stories. Like most authors, he was a long time in finding his…

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Mining Mems

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

The closing down of the Great Southern for the purpose of erecting more powerful pumping machinery has had a quietening effect on mining…

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Our Pardner. a Gold Digger's Story

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 1

GUESS we was about as rough a sample of human natur' up at Gutbia's Creek Mining Camp as' most any part could show. For profanity, 'ard work, dirt an' rags we should he'…

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Mining at Gundagai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 29

The Gundagai Times has the following:—"The mining community in Gundagai were never in higher spirits. The prospects are really brilliant. The mines are…

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Mining at Gulgong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 28

A report from Gulgong says:—"An alluvial rush has taken place about six miles west of Gulgong, near Scabby Gully. Prospecting had been going on…

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Department of Mines and Agriculture, (Stock and Brands). Sydney, 25th April, 1897

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 27

Sir,—Referring to the appointment of additional polling places in the sheep district of Albury for the election of directors, I have the honor to inform you, by direction of the…

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A Gold-mine in a Pen

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

M. Emile Riche bourg, the famous French feuilletonist, is probably the most successful living writer of stories. Like most authors, he was along time in finding his…

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