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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

261 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 14

Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 6

In mining generally throughout the district there is a marked improvement noticeable during the past few weeks, and the rise of £2 per ton in…

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New Tin Mining Coy

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 6

The New England Tin Recovery Company Ltd. has been formed with a capital of £25,000 in £1 shares of which 11,000 are issued as…

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Gympie Gold Yield

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

Since, the Gympie field was first opened, gold valued at £12,177.000 has been won, The dividends for the last 18 years totalled nearly £3,000,…

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The Broken Hill Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—Water was played all night on the fire in Block 14, Broken Hill mine. There seems little doubt that it will be overcome to-day. The…

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The Broken Sill Mine Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The fire in block 14, one of the Broken Hill mines, is believed to be now under control. It is feared that W. Eddy, a miner, lost his life, as he is missing…

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Hillgrove. the Mining Industry

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 8

Most of our readers are aware that the closing down of the Proprietary Mine has had a depressing effect on the mining industry at Hillgrove. The…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

"The Coppers" near Pearcie's Hill, Stannum, owned by Messrs. J. J. Whyte, Donald Munro, and others, promises to turn out a very…

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Coal-lumpers' Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is stated that a ballot will be taken to-morrow among members of the coal-lumpers' union as to whether the men shall continue to…

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Better Than Gold

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 8

Estella Marie Newley gave the churn dasher an extra jerk, spattering the cream In all directions on the clean kitchen floor as she reached for the…

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For Mining Purposes

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

An area of about 2508 acres, in the parish of Lockerby, Ashford Shire, land district of Inverell has been exempted from [?]ircuation and reserved for mining…

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A Mining Claim

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

Before the Full Court on Monday, an Emmaville case, Ryan v. Powell and others, was under consideration. Mr. C. A. White, instructed by Mr…

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EMMAVILLE. Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Bonwick, representing a syndicate, is now engaged boring on several areas at the Tableland, with a view of ascertaining the presence or…

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Deep-mining in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

We have from time to time called attention to the possibilities of mining within the township boundaries, and our faith in the existence of tin…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

It is understood that upwards of 200 tons of plant and machinery will shortly arrive to be despatched to the Butler's mine at Torrington. I…

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Emmaville Mining Division

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 1

The following boundaries have been gazetted as those of the Emmaville mining division:-- DESCRIPTION…

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In the Roaring Sixties. the Great Rush at Canoona. Being a Reminiscent Yarn of Fifty Years Ago About Queensland's First Gold-Field

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 7

"Rush O! Rush O!" Was a common enough cry along in the fifties and sixties, and the writer has a personal recollection of many of…

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Indignant Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

The news that 60 police had been Bent from Sydney for Broken Hill excited consternation at the Barrier. It is said the despatch of police has…

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Telegrams Big Mining Accident at Mount Morgan. 5 Miners Killed. Several Injured. Brisbane

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

A SECOND catastrophe has occurred at Mount Morgan. It happened between 3 and 3'30 p.m., just before the day men had changed shifts, in No 2 west chamber…

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EMMAVILLE. Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 1

The more settled state of the tin market is having a good effect In this district, which is proved by the increase of smell parcels coming…

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