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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 11

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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A Gold-mine in a Pen

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

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

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The Gold Robbery

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

The S. M. Herald says:—"It was Expected that further particulars of the robbery of 5000 sovereigns which has taken place on the China Navigation…

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MINING At CORRYONG

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

The Corryong Courier says:—"A very good crushing from the Fenby'a Reward Company's mine was put through Messrs. Gay Bros. Little Treasure battery last…

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Mining Mems

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

The Southern and Prentice United reports that five feet has been sunk through country consisting of hard blue slate, making a total depth of…

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Gold for Home

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

Twenty-six boxes, containing one hundred and thirty thousand sovereigns, were shipped per Orient for London. LONDON, Monday…

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Mining at Temora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 29

At Lower Temora, where the late find was made, all the available ground has been taken up. Flynn and O'Connor have between 25 and 30 loads of wash at…

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Mining at Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 28

A report from West Wyalong says:—"Excellent work is being done in many claims situated on the Mallee Bull line of reef. Bolte's Lucknow mine has just…

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Mining Discovery at Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 24

There is a small exodus of prospectors to the head of Barra Creek, about two miles from Storey's reef, Paddy's River, in consequence of a discovery made by Joseph…

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The Taiyjan, Gold Robbery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

News by the Omi Mar[?] which arrived at Thursday Island, On Wednesday regarding the robbery of gold from the steamer Taiyuan shows that the gold was intact at…

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Mining. Mitta Mitta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 25

Mining (alluvial) is at a standstill, No rain, no work. We have had strong indications several times lately, but unfortunately no downpour followed. Eskdale way one or…

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Banquet to the Minister for Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 28

A Camden correspondent writes:—"A banquet was accorded to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith), Mr. C. Bull, M.L.A., Mr…

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Mining on Private Property

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 29

Owing to the refusal of Parliament in 1896, when amending the Mining on Private Property Act of 1894, to extend the power of miners to enter upon private…

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The Taiyuan Gold Robbery

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 3

CAPTAIN Fawkes, the officer who had command of the steamer Taiyuan at the time of or immediately before, the gold robbery of 5000 sovereigns, returned to…

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Mining Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 28

The annual report of the Secretary for Mines was issued on Friday. It deals with the development of the gold and coal industries of Victoria during 1896…

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Mining at Rutherglen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 25

In the Great Southern and Chiltern Valley United the top level chamber is being put in, and a start has been made to place the 16 inch lift in position, which, when completed…

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Mining Mems

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

Owing to jubilee juncketings, very little has been done at the district mines this week. All the Hon. J. A. Wallace's mines were closed down…

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Temora Mining

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 28

Stout and party at Upper Temora have been compelled to cease boring operations in consequence of losing their bore. They had reached a depth of 230ft. at the time…

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Mining at Gundagai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 28

In milling circles at Gundagai matters continue active, although not quite so animated as during the past few months. Good substantial work has bean done on…

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A Big Cheque. Forty Gold Laden Carts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4

Early in 1889 a number of investors in South Africa clubbed together for the purpose of buying out same valuable diamond mines. Among these capitalists was the celebrated Barney Barna[?]…

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