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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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Mining at Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

Cross Brothers had the excellent return of 50 ounces of gold from 26 tons from the Bull Ant reef. They have about ten more loads at the Government battery which…

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Gold at Grafton. fIVE Thousand Ounces to Ton. Grafton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Most sensational finds of gold have been reported from Lionsville. A prospector named Edwin Richards states that the richness of the field is incredible,…

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Coal Strike Threatened. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The Cardiff and Barry coal trimmers have decided to tender notices for April 1f ti strike whenever non-unionists are employed…

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New Zealand Earthquake Miners' Terrifying Experience. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The earth tremors, which were reported yesterday form Westport, lasted for a considerable period. Several severe shocks took place, and…

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Chiltern Valley Gold Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 32

The statement of most immediate moment to shareholders in the report of the Chiltern Valley Co. for the February half year is that in order to push on operation…

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Mining Diplomas

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

There is a falling off in the number of students who present themselves at the University for degrees in engineering and…

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£10,000 Gold Theft. Boxes Which Were Filled with Lead Returned to London

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

After many adventures, due to Austrian war alarms and German police activities, the two plain wooden cases which were found at Alexandria to be…

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Adelong Gold Estates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 32

An-extraordinary meeting of the Adelong Gold Estates was held at Melbourne on Friday. The chairman, Mr. J. L. Wharton, prior to moving the motion for the…

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The Panama Canal and Australian Coal Trade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 43

The Government has received a report from Mr. N. Neilsen in regard to the coal trade of the United States. Mr. Nielsen points out that although this was not one…

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Britain's Labor Troubles Coal Miners and Nun-unionists. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The Rhymney coal miners have followed the example of the Rhondda Valley colliers, and have given notice of their intention to strike wherever non-unionists are…

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Scottish Miners Secure In. Crease. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The Scottish miners recently demanded an increase in wages from the coal owners. It is now announced that the request…

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German Gold Famine. Reacting on London Stock Market. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The heavy selling of foreign stocks in Berlin in order to relieve the German gold famine, is reacting unfavorably on the London Stock Exchange. The selling…

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Mining Revival at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. N. Rothwell, or Melbourne, has pegged out the Prentice and Southern Deep Leads Lease, and it is his intention to apply for a lease under the…

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A Mine on Fire. Four Natives Suffocated. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

A disaster, which resulted in four persons losing their lives, occurred at Jagers Fontein, in the Orange River Colony, 67 miles from Bloemfontein…

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Sale of Walwa Tin Mine. Agreement of Option Ratified. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the shareholders of the Walwa Tin Mining Company, No Liability, was held this afternoon, to consider. and if advisable ratify, an…

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Coal Mining Dispute. a Minister Approached. Tired of Labor Deputations. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

A coal miners' deputation, headed by Mr. Peter Bowling, came to Sydney this morning to wait upon Mr. Carmicheal, Minister for Labor. Mr. Carmichael…

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Two Entombed Miners. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The two miners entombed on Saturday by a rush of water in the Townhead colliery in Cumberland are Irishmen. They are being fed through a bore hole, and it…

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Newcastle Miners Marking Time. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

It is feared that the colliers' strike may extend from the southern to the northen fields, especially as the relations between the proprietors and the employes have…

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Alleged Spurious Gold. Sold to the Bank of Australasia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. J. S. Creagh, J.P., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, William Scott, 52, laborer, was charged by warrant "that by falsely pretending that a quantity…

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The Ever-striking Colliers. All South Coast Mines Idle. Ultimatum to the Proprieters. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

The miners at Balmain Colliery are now out on strike. They have not yet called a meeting to discuss the situation, and everthing seems to depend upon what…

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