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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining at Gundagal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 19

A recent telegram reports that a valuable discovery was made at the recentlystarted Prince mine, Reno, at the 300ft. level, where a body of ore never…

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British Steamer Injured by a Mine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

A floating mine struck the British steamer Tashing while off the Shantung Peninsula. The explosion tore off ton feet from…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery. TUMBARUMBA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 24

The investigation into the charge made against Constable Ferguson in connection with the robbing of gold from the strong room at the police barracks was commenced this morning…

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The Tumbarumba Gold Robbery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Senior-constable Ferguson of stealing 162oz, gold, the property of Burns, Hayes Hoinecke, and others, at…

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Nationalisation of Coal Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 October 1904 · page 3

The Newcastle Miners' Association at a meeting held on Saturday passed a resolution in favour of the nationalisation of all the coal mines in the…

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Mine Disaster in Colorado

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

An explosion occurred in a coal mine yesterday at Tercio, in Colorado, killing sixty men…

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Latest Details. Severe Fighting at Port Arthur. A Japanese Cruiser Strikes a Mine. And is Badly Damaged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 2

Fierce fighting occurred at Port Arthur on Sunday. The result is unknown. The Japanese cruiser Che-yoda…

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General Cables. London, Tuesday. Mine Explosion in Japan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

An explosion occurred yesterday in a mine at Moll, in the north of the Island of Kinshin, Japan. The transport Chlyoda Mara was…

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Chiltern Miners' Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 3

The following [?] have been declared in connection with the A.W.A. sports at Chiltern on Wednesday [?].--MI[?] RACE 75 yards.-- A. Vaughan 2 yds.,…

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Wyalong Mining

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 28

A report from Wyalong says:—The monthly gold escort left with 950oz. In addition, the usual number of parcels went by private esoort. At the Barrier the levels are in 90ft. north and…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 25

At the Tumbarumba Police Court, on Thursday, 27th ult., John Alex, Ferguson was before Messrs. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs. James Shannon and Thomas Bell,…

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Undermining the Fortress. Mining and Counter Mining. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 2

Official Japanese despatches which have arrived at Tokio from Port Arthur describe the engineering difficulties experienced in tunneling under…

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The Tale for To-day CoalS of Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 3

It was calm, clear night, mid the moon shone with unclouded glory over the large grounds of the Grand Hotel, Dale on Sea…

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The Tunnels and Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have succeeded in connecting the various tunnels and mines driven underneath Port Arthur, and are now ready to blow up portions of…

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No British Coal for Russian Ships

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 November 1904 · page 2

Lord Lansdowne replying to enquiries, stated that British colliers had been forbidden to follow and supply with coal the warships of the…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

The fact that the Deep Bead Mine has been closed down will not occasion much surprise to those who are conversant with recent events; in…

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Afraid of the Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

They showed no lights nor Hags, and no seamen were seen on their decks. It was a reasonable inference, therefore, they they intended to sow mines…

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Mining at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

Some excitement was created on Thursday at Chiltern when Mr. R. M. Boucher, the local director, came into the town bringing the first place…

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At Vladivostock. the Coast Strewn with Mines London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

Vladivostock, the port in eastern Asiatic Russia, which is ice-bound for many months in the year, is receiving considerable attention at the hands of…

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General War News. LONDON, Monday. A. P. AND O. Steamer Overhauled. Mines in the Sea of Japan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

Some Japanese cruisers have stopped overhanded, and examined the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer, Formosa…

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