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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Rhodesian Gold Consignments

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

A second consignment has been made to London of Rhodesian gold. The nuggets are larger and superior in quality to those of the first…

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Japanese Coal. British Purchase Denied

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador in London, has officially denied the statements that Japan had purchased or was purchasing coal in…

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The Robbie Burns Mine. Visit of Melbourne Directors

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 3

The above mine was visited to-day by the Board of Directors. They were met by Mr. R. H. Boucher, the local director, who piloted the visitors to…

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Japanese Underground Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 2

Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," states that the Japanese have [?]ded several mines in the north east of…

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The Mine Sweeping Disaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 2

The mine sweeping disaster at portsmouth, which befel officers of the British navy when engaged in practice, has been discovered to have been duo to…

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General Cables. London, Wednesday. Miners Strike in America. Gatling Guns Used on the Strikers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 2

During a strike of miners which is in progress at Zeigler, in the State of illinois, U.S.A., the strikers fired into the town from an ambush during one…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 2

At the recent sittings of the Cootomundra Sessions Senior-Constable J. A. Herguson stood his trial for the alleged stealing of 102oz. of gold on the 27th…

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The Tumbarumba Gold Jobbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 17

The trial of Alexander Ferguson, senior constable of police, on a charge of stealing two bags containing 162ozs. of gold on the 27th July at Tumbarumba took place at…

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Mining at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 2

A low weeks ago some Albury speculators purchased 1000 shares in the Bobie Burns G.M. Co., Chiltern. The price paid was 1s. [?]d per share, and some of…

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English Coal. Supply for Russia. London. Nov. 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 26

Considerable irritation is felt in Japanese circles at the inability of Great Britain to prevent the increasing shipment of English coal to Russia…

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Sweeping for Mines. Accident at Portsmouth. London, Nov. 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 17

While practice in sweeping for mines was being carried on at Portsmouth yesterday a serious accident occurred. The steam launch of the war-ship Vernon (formerly…

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General War News. LONDON, Thursday. British Coal for Russian Warships. No Irritation in Japan

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

The Tokio correspondent of the "Times" states that not the slightest irritation is expressed in Japan over English shippers supplying coal to the…

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Outrage on British Miners. Imprisoned in Venezuela

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

A Venezuclan officer, with a posse of soldiers, has seized a party of fourteen gold miners of British nationality. The miners, who were prospecting for…

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The Tumbarumba Gold Robbery. Will of the Late John Burrows Sale at Terravinnia. Carlyle Cemetery Trust. Brewers' Licenses

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

A Culcairn correspondent writes:--"Senior-Constable Ferguson, who has been for some time off duty pending his trial in connection with the The property of the late Mr. John narrows, of Albury, in New South Wales is valued at £45,000, and the Victorian estate will, it is considered, A mot successful clearing sale was conducted at the Terravinnia Vineyard on Wednesday last. Every lot offered was disposed of, end over £4000 was A meeting of trustees was held at Rutherglen on Monday evening. Present:--Messrs. Nash (chair), Y[?]kmon, Westlake and Pearce. In the absence of the In answer to Mr. Ball, who asked him questions last Thursday night regarding the reported prohibition by the Victorian police of the entry of new South…

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Intercepting Russian Coal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

The Russian Admiralty learns that Admiral Uria has been commissioned to intercept transports conveying coal of the Baltic fleet…

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Strike at the Bethanga Mine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 4

A large meeting of all those interested in the developments which have taken place with regard to the payment of wages was held on Monday…

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Miners' Complaint

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 29

Recently a resident of Beaufort communicated with the local branch of the Miners' Association, intimating that he had been cured by a course of treatment with…

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Strike of Miners. Dissatisfied with Pay System

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 37

A serious difficulty has occurred at the Bethanga mines, ending on Monday in the refusal of the men to go to work. It appears that Saturday was pay-day, nine weeks' pay being…

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Bethanga Miners' Wages (By Special Wire.) Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

A deputation from the Amalgamated Miners Association waited upon the Minister for Mines to-day, to explain the action of the miners employed on…

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Venezuelan Outrage. British Miners Ill-treated. London, December 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 26

A remarkable outrage is reported from Venezuela. A Venezuelan officer, and soldiers seized 14 British gold-miners, who were engaged in prospecting. They were…

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