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Mining & the mines, 1901

322 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 17

Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

A nugget, containing about 100 oz, gold, has been found in washdirt workings at Hanlon Consols initio, Pitfield, Victoria…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The scarcity of water is seriously retarding mining operations at Tingha. There is any quantity of dirt lying at grass. The manager of the St. Patrick's gold mine…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Nothing further has been done in connection with the Bundarra copper mine; matters are going on in the same old groove. It is a pity the property is not given a fair trial; it…

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Road to Webb's Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

MR. F. A. WRIGHT has made application for a special grant to improve the road from Emmaville to Webb's Silver Mine. The request is being considered by the Department…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd Roberts, one of the directors of the King Conrad mine arrived by Monday's coach, and proceeded to Bora Creek the same…

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The Coal Trimmers' Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners referring to the strike of coal trimmers state they were quite unaware that any trouble had occurred till this…

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Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 3

One of the first Exhibitions of the new century, and probably one of the most attractive shows of the new Commonwealth, will be that which…

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One Heart Is Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

I shall not murmur at my lot Or think it aught but good, Though I must toil with head and hands…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

SOME first-class samples of reef-un have been found in the vicinity of Glendale, but so far very little effort has been made to locate the reefs. Tin is found in bits of quartz, felspar,…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday last a party of Inverell gentlemen visited Cope's Creek dredge. The plant had been in full working order, bat at the party drove up. the manager bad stopped the…

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District News. Glendale Tin Mines

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

THE weather still continues obstinately dry, so that there is secretary any green grass or any water left. Even Billy and Chinas garden is beginning to look dicky on it, in spite…

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"The Hatter." a Mining Story of the Early Days. PART I.

The Inverell Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

When gold was first discovered in Australia, and the semi spread throughout the world, the excitement wan intense. Something was required by the adventurous spirits of the time…

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Wellingrove Silver Lead Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

EARLY last week the writer, along with a friend who has had a large experience in silver and lead mining, decided to pay a visit to the above mentioned field…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 5

The mine manager of the Elsmore Valley tin mine reports as follows: The main bottom drive has been extended 37 feet. The bottom is very uneven and the wash thin. The…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

THE Inspector of Mines inspected Clayton and Thompson's work at Glendale on Wednesday. he will report on the justification of the application for further aid…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

Cope's Creek dredge shares are quoted on the Sydney Exchange at buyers 7s Id, sellers 10s. There has been a drop in the Mount Morgan…

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District News. Glendale Tin Mines

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

MINING matters are much the same here ns when I last wrote; the same old tale—still raising wash, with no prospect of cleaning-up. Boy Easy and lad Roberts have both struck…

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Fire in a Colliery. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

A TERRIBLE fire has broken out in a colliery at Cumberland, in Vancouver, imprisoning sixty of the working miners…

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Elsmore Valley Tin Mine

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held at the offices of the Legal Manager (Mr. Bloore) on Monday afternoon. There were present: Messrs. J…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

Monday's four o'clock call on the Sydney Exchange quoted Copes Creeks at buyers 7s 3d. fellers 8s. A large parcel of King Conrad shares was…

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