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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

140 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 7

Injured in a Mine. Warden Grants Compensation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

Before Captain Burrows, in the warden's court, Chiltern, on Wednesday, W. D. Clifford proceeded against the Chiltern Scotchman's Gold Mining Company for £250…

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Basin Creek Tin-mining Company. Great Prospects Anticipated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 29

Mr. Reginald Murray, the late Government Geologist in Victoria, and Mr. H. M'Cutcheon returned on Monday night from over a week's camp at the ground of the…

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A Diamond Mine-owner Captured

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

The Boers have captured Mr. Frank Smith, the owner of a diamond, mine at Barkly West…

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A Scientist Predicts Coal Exhauston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 37

The Boston Herald says that an American scientist has recently asserted that, with the constant increase in the output of coal, the time will come when the American supply…

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The War. Wednesday's Wires. the Siege of Wepener Abandoned. a Large Boer Force near Bethulle. Bombardment of Mafeking. Two Collieries Destroyed in Natal The Plague at Capetown. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

The Boers have retired from Wepener and Rouxville, and are now hugging the Basutoland frontier. The natives are marching pacallel with the Boers, and are…

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District Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

LAST week's yield of 108oz. 11dwt., from 196 fathoms of ground is very encouraging to the Great Southern shareholders. At the Great Southern No. 1, the west…

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To-day's Wires. the Advance Towards Ladybrand. The Boers Eluding the British. Success of the New Zealanders. Commandant Botha Deprecates the Destruction of Mines. The Boer Delegates go to America. An Eminent Surgeon on Amateur Nurses. The Gallant Defence of Wepener LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

General Brabant is advancing towards Ladybrand. The Free State, east of the railway line, and south of Bloemfontein, is entirely clear…

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Cornish Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 39

Ono of the most memorable sights id Cornwall is an ascent of minErs witnessed from one of the platforms of the man-engine. To the rhythmic beat of that strange…

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Mining in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 16

A number of Melbourne investors are devoting some attention to a large area of copper country in the neighborhood of Classford Creek, North Queensland. The…

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Mining at Bora Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 15

Alwell's King Conrad Silver-Lead Mine, at Bora Creek, was sold on Friday to Mr. J. H. Grant, representing a big Melbourne syndicate. Mr. Roberts, of Melbourne…

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Ways of Living. State Secrets Bought with Gold

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The traitor to his country who, confidentially employed in some important embassy or bureau, is in reality the secret agent of a rival State, is to-day perhaps…

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District Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

THE M'Evoy, Eldorado, are now in payable wash in all the drives, and regular yields may be looked for from this out. The wash up did not prove…

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An Important Discovery. at the Corowa Deep Lead Mine of a Rich Quartz Leader. Estimated Yield--twenty to Thirty Ounces to the Ton

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

A VERY valuable discovery, which augurs well for the success of the Corowa Deep Lead Gold Mining Co., and the prosperity of the community,…

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Ways of Living. State Secrets Bought with Gold

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

The traitor to his country who, confidentially employed in some important embassy or bureau, is in reality the secret agent of a rival State, is today perhaps…

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A Mining Boom

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 28

Inverell seems to be on the verge of a mining boom. A telegram says:—Gilgai and Ponds, seven miles from town, are turning out splendid tin, and there are over…

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Ways of Living. State Secrets Bought with Gold

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The traitor to his country who, confidentially employed in some important embassy or bureau, is in reality the secret agent of a rival State, is to-day perhaps…

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To-day's Wires. the Powers and the Johannesburg Mines. Interesting Speech by Lord Salisbury. Important Movements on the Zand River. The Colonials Distinguish Themselves. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The London Standard status time the European Powers warned the Transvaal that if the Johannesberg mines were destroyed, England would be requested to…

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An Important Mining Discovery

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

THE discovery in the Corowa Deep Lead mine of gold-bearing quartz leaders is of more importance to the prospects of the mine and district…

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A Mine on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 28

Much excitement was created at Gunnedah on Thursday when a report came to hand from the Gunnedah colliery to the effect that the mine was on fire, and…

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"Old Gold Dust."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 25

Mr. William Williams may fairly be described as one of the most remarkable men in Australia Born in 1800, he celebrated his hundredth birthday at Adelong on the…

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