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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Making Gold From Silver

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 1

Mr. Hunter—American of course—says he has discovered the secret of making gold. He can make it, he says, from silver, and has frequently done so to his own profit and…

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Russia's Gold Supply. London, January 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 26

London bankers assert that for months past Russia has been calling in her gold reserves abroad, and that the Bank of Russia now holds £92,000,000…

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Gold-seekers' Perils. a Reported Massacre. London. January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 27

Fears for the cafety of a party of prospectors sent out by an East African syndicate to prospect a gold reef in the district of Lake Rudolph, in East Africa, have been aroused…

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'Twixt Love and Gold. (All Rights Reserved.) PART 1. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter I.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

A loud report startled the inmates of Hestleigh House. Cries of terror and the sound of hurrying feet came from the hall…

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Safety of This Coal Mines. Working Under the Sea

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Dr. Robertson, an expert on the working of various New South Wales collieries, has brought up the question of the safety of several of the mines…

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Mining Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Corowa Deep Lead G.M. Co., N.E.— Lower level reef drive extended 17ft., Total, 308ft, from rise. Lay off for horses to turn out out. North drive…

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New Barambogie G.m. No More Calls to Be Made. Mine Must Be Self Supporting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of share-holders in the above company was hold on Thursday at the office of the company Collins-street, Melbourne…

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Mining

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

In the No. 1 shaft at the May Day Mine, Black Range, the lode, averaging 1ft to 1ft is still being driven on. Although the stone is highly…

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Grants to Mining Companies

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Every now and then the Victorian Mines Department is agrecably surprised by the refund of money granted a mining company perhaps years…

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South African Squadron Preparing. Loading Coal and Ammunition. Great-excitement Prevailing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Unusual activity is being manifested at Simon's Town, situated in False Bay, to the cast of the Cape of Good Hone, in Cann Colony…

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Coal Miner's Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

An inquest was held at the Morgue to-day touching the death of a miner named Frederick Rowland who was employed in the Conl Creek Mine at…

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Seventy Thousand Tons of Coal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

A total of seventy thousand tons of K[?]lpling coal has beenn ordered by Russia for delivery at Port Arthur…

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Coal for Port Arthur. London, February 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 26

Russia purchased 20,000 tons of Kaiping coal on Saturday, and is reported to be negotiating for 30,000 tons more, for immediate delivery at Port Arthur…

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Mining Notes. Corowa Deep Lead G.m. Co

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

The mining manager, Mr. Thos Uren reports under date February 2, as follows:--The lower level drive has been drive 81 feet; total, 362 feet:…

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'Twixt Love and Gold. (All Rights Reserved.) PART 1. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Iv. Continued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

"Oh how handsome? Why, I believe I know that gentleman," Winnifred said as she Looked closer at the picture in the locket…

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A Hugo Electric Scheme. For Melbourne. Victorian Brown Coal to Be Used

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 3

A wealthy syndicate of five electrical engineering firms have been incorporated with the Victoria Electric and Power Company Limited…

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Corowa Deep Lead Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

It will be learned with much satisfaction had the outlook at the mine la decided[?] promising. Next weak the main ag[?]it will put on all the underfround…

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Russia Cancels Coal Orders. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

The Russian Government has cancelled the loading of several colliers at Cardiff…

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'Twixt Love and Gold. (All Rights Reserved.) PART 2. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Vi

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

What he had said to her seemed to have changed the whole trend and power of her life. A few minutes before she was a lonely girl, not poor…

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Mining Dispute

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

In the Teralba mining dispute the court has granted leave to prosecute…

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