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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

351 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 18

Mining Rush at Adelong. Important Field for Copper Ore. Adelong

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 6

A remarkable copper development has occurred here. A quantity of copper ore, which had been taken from the ground and since, abandoned and lying…

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The Irish Problem. Casement and Bailey Committed For Trial. Mr Asquith Joins the Irish Privy Council. An Alleged Plot with Welsh Miners

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

At the proceedings against Casement Dempsey, an Irish diver, gave evidence that he examined the sunken steamer Aude, which was lying in 18…

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The Miner’s Rat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

During a recent inquiry into an accident on one of the Rand mines, an old miner giving evidence was asked : “You refused to work at this…

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On the Seas. British and Russian Submarines in the Baltic. A Mine Field Protecting Kiel. German Cruiser Fleet Leaves for Riga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Owing to the British and Russian submarines operating in the Cattegat and Baltic the German torpedo boat flotilla has been considerably…

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Woman and Girl Killed Skulls Crushed by Coal Hoppers. Exdeavor to Save Dogs Life Cause of Tragedy Bulli

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

A drendful fatal accident occurred to day at Bulli South minc. A Party of sight-seers was going up the mountain when a dog ran in front…

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Coorabin Coal Find

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 41

The Coorabin gold find is the principal topic of conversation in the Oaklands district, and land is being pegged out in all directions, same even doing their…

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The Export of Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 32

The prohibition of the export of coal, ordered by the Federal Government, primarily with a view to divert shipping which usually took coal cargoes out of Australia…

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Gold Rush Not Warranted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 33

A gold find between Orange and Lucknow is reported upon by Mr. J. B. Jaquet, chief inspector of mines. He says:—"The circumstances do not warrant a rush, and…

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Co[?]in Coal Field. Offer by Wonthaggi Manager Refused. Test by Boring

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The Coora[?]al and is the principal topic of conversation in the Urana and Oaklands districts at present, and land is being pegged out in all…

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Late Closing for West Australian Goldfields

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

A referendum was taken throughout the West Australian gold fields district yesterday for the purpose of deciding the hours at which, the liquor bars…

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Other Items. a Gallant Soldier's Son in Disgrace. German Aerial Losses. A New Mine-field in Heligoland Bight. A Present to Britain. The Compulsion' Bill Passed. Reported New Trans-Atlantic Submarine Service

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Captain James White, who was charged with being concerned in a plot to bring the Welsh miners out on strike, if the Irish rebels were shot, has been sentenced…

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Many Dereltct Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 3

It is reported from Copenhagen that since the war broke out in 1914, 600 mines have been Trashed up on the coast of Sweden. Swedish marines have destroyed 500…

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Mining at Tumut

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

Development work at the Goobragandra mine is progressing, and about 200 tons of ore is at grass, awaiting completion battery. The latest assay shows:-Ore from…

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Dusky Skins and Gold Lace. Where Cast-off Military Uniforms Go

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

The Paris Temple (the suite where once stood the prison in which Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette wore confined) is now the…

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Coal Freights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 25

Britain and France have agreed to maximum freights for coal, thus reducing prices 35 per cent., in addition, to a reduction of 45 per cent, in freights. This…

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Miners Respond Well

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 21

The appeal to the Welsh miners, by the Admiralty that they should limit their holidays to one day lias met with a good response. Many of the men have decided…

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Coorabin Coal Field

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

There is nothing fresh to report in connection with the Coorabin Coal Field, except that several additional applications have been…

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Mines in North Sea

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 21

Since 1914, it is reported from Copenhagen, 600 mines have been washed up on the Swedish coast, while Swedish marines have destroyed 500…

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North Sea Mines. Rome

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 6

Six hundred mines were washed up on the Swedish Coast, while Swedish marines have destroyed five hundred mines…

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Gold Has Gone Up

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 40

In common with most other commodities, gold has gone up in price since the war. Some people labour under the delusion that the price of gold is a fixed price; that…

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