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Mining & the mines, 1906

329 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 17

Potash Mine Bought by Prussian Government

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

The "Financial News" (London) says that the Prussian Government has made an offer, subject to the sanction of the Prussian Diet, of L1,500,000 for the…

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Potash Mine Bought by Prussian Government

The Inverell Times · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 3

The "Financial News" (London) says that the Prussian Government has made an offer, subject to the sanction of the Prussian Diet, of L1,500,000 for the…

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The Fearful Colliery Explosion in France

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 6

STORY OF A BOY.—Rescued miners had terrible tales to tell. Maurice a sturdy little fellow of 14 escaped after an imprisonment of 24 hours. He…

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Mining for Turquoise in Old Arabia

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 7

Prof. Petric, in a recent address, told his story in reference to the Sinai district in Arabia which is so closely related to the Old Testament days. A short time ago…

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Alleged Gold-stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

Lancelot Bauden Event, on bail, was charged with stealing 100zs. of gold, the property of the New Hillgrove Gold-mining Company…

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Mining Notes

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. Ellesmere, of the Europe copper mine, sent 44 tons of st[?] be smelted. The returns were 15s 11d. The expenses were £1…

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Miners who Bye their Hair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 7

Some strong remarks were made by officiate of the Miners' Association at a meeting of Cresswell (Durham) colliers. Mr. S. Smillie…

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DEEPWATER. Mining

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

UP the river there is a party of six operating for tin and wolfram. The bismuth mine that has been working is at present shut down, on account of the low price of…

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The Commonwealth Mine

The Uralla News · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

It may interest miners (both locally aud otherwise) to lead a few facts in connection with the above mine, the property of Mr. John Brown, of West…

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Mining Notes

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

An audacious robbery was committed at Victorian Consuls mine, Bendigo, on Sunday or Monday morning. Thieves wrenched off a padlock…

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Where Our Gold is Going

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

LARGE quantities of gold continue to be sent from Australia to Japan, probably in connection with the settlement of the war accounts. The, new Japanese mail steamer Nikko Maru, which…

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Mining Items

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 5

Pike and party are still developing their diamond pipe at Oakey Creek. About 50 tons of dolerite ore are now at grass and will be treated later on…

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DEEPWATER. Mining

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 5

TIN has again advanced, £112 per ton being paid for a parcel on Monday at Stannum. IT is reported that Mr. C. Esther and…

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Mining Notes. "Y" Waterholes Lead

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 5

Despite the number of years that this old lead has been exploited, and tho great quantity of ore extracted, it stands second to none at present as a consistent tin-producer,…

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Mining for Turquoise in Old Arabia

Guyra Argus · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 10

Prof. Petrie, in a recent address, told his story in reference to the Sinai district in Arabia which is so closely related to the old Testament days. A short time ago…

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Mining in New South Wales. Annual Report of the Mines Department

The Inverell Times · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

We are in receipt of the annual report of the Department of Mines for 1905. It shows that mining generally prospered last year The value of the output from the minora,…

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Miners and "Port."

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. Christie Murray, born and brought up amid the coal pits of the Black Country, tells a story of three miners who thought they would like to taste port…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

We have been informed on good authority that the bed of the Rocky River will shortly be operated upon by means of dredging. From what we…

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Where Our Gold is Going

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 5

LARGE quantities of gold continue to be sent from Australia to Japan, probably in connection with the settlement of the war accounts. The…

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Mining Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

A SAD fatal accident occurred at one of the Cope's Creek tin dredges (near the junction of Sutherland's Water) at about noon on Wednesday, the victim being Mr. G. A. Wilberforce, on the…

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