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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 12

Mining in New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 29

The usual return complied by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of May was 16 865 crude ounces, equal to 13,546 fine ounces…

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The Freiberg Expert. a Tale of the British Columbia Goldfields. I.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 7

My only neighbour up the Gulch was Looney the Fool, a young man with large round spectacles and a full-moon smile. Looney had never pat up the drinks in his…

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The Barambogie Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

When the Border footballers arrived in Children on the journey to Beechworth on Saturday, they were somewhat surprised to find the street practically full of…

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Corowa Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

Consequent upon the satisfactory nature of the work at the pioneer claim, other syndicates have been formed to take up land more or less on the supposed…

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Corowa Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

The mining manager, Mr. Uren, had another sluicing yesterday afternoon, which yielded. Sors. 13dwis. from 3½ fathoms wash. The consistent richness…

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Mining on Mount Sinai

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Report credits Mr. Alfred Morning, a miner, who has had a successful career in South Africa, with the purchase of Mount Sinai, on which the…

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A Miners' Grievance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 28

Messrs. J. la Gerche and M. Griffin, officers of the Forestry Department, held a conference with timber contractors at Chiltern on Thursday, with the view to…

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Mining at Tombarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 37

A report from Tambarumba runs as follows:—Leitch and party, Meragle, have passed through the hard diorite bar and on to soft diorite, which is much…

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Mining at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 29

There is a likelihood of mining operations being again entered into on the Wagga common. Some years ago gold in considerable quantities was obtained…

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Mining in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 29

In the annual report of the Victorian Mines Department the under-secretary, Mr. Travis, has the unpleasant duty of announcing a decrease of 17,845oz. in…

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Corowa Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

The mining manager of the Corowa Deep Lead reports as follows.-- The main went drive has been extended as feet for the fortnight, the last 14 feet being in…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Over 100 Perish

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 4

One of the most terrible disasters in the history of the frequent mine accidents in British Columbia occurred on the night of May 22, in the Crow's…

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Application for Forfeiture of a Mining Lease

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

In Beachworth on Thursday last, Mr. Rowan, warden, gave his decision in the case of an application made by C. A. Howell for the forfeiture of a lease issued…

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Scene at a Coal Mine. M'evoy Miners' Presence Resented

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 3

A serious disturbance took place at Outtrim, in connection with the strike of coal miners at the Outtrim Company's pit. Three men…

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Fearful Colliery Disaster

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 8

A telegram from Coal Creek, Tennessee, dated May 19, says :— Between 175 and 225 men and boys met instant death at the Fraterville coal mine…

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Outtrim Miners' Strike. Serious Disturbances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 36

A violent outburst emanating from the existing colliery trouble, took place at Outtrim on Thursday evening. The dwelling in which Martell, the remaining member of the party…

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Appalling Disaster. a Colliery Explosion. London, July 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 27

News of a terrible colliery disaster has been received from America. A tremendous explosion occurred in the colliery attached to the extensive works of the…

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Mining at Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 35

A correspondent from Wyalong Hays :— Operations are being actively carried on at the various lines of reef. An important development has taken place at the Lady…

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Corowa Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

The mining manager reports:--The north crosscut list been driven 25 feet; total length, 95 feet. The main south drive has been extended 40 feet; total…

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The Care of Gold Fish

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

A little aquarium of goldfish is almost as common a sight in a home as a canary bird, and a few points as to their care may prove of benefit to those having them. The…

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