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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Perils of the Mine. Recent Advances in Life-saving

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

Before the Prince and Princess of Wales and a distinguished audience at the Royal Institution on February 19, Sir Henry Cunynghame delivered an…

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For the Sake of Gold. (All Rights Reserved.) a Sensational Romance. Introductory

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

John Lucas a wild, handsome young fellow after running through a comfortable [?] fortune married of lovely girl belonging to one of the…

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Earthquakes and Mining Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

A Reuter message from St. Petersburg says a novel proposal has been brought before the Meteorological Congress which has just been sitting in St…

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Gold Finders. Divers Devices for Tracking Treasure

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

On October 9th, 1799, H.M.S. Lutine, a 32-gun frigate, went down in a great storm off the Dutch coast. She was on her way to…

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(All Rights Reserved.) for the Sake of Gold. a Sensational Romance, Chapter I. PROLOGUE

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 3

"Captain, I have something to say." The words were ordinary, but the speaker was drawing near to death,…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

Mining matters are quieter than usual just now. I might mention, [?] that boring operation were [?] begun on the site of the…

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For the Sake of Gold. (All Rights Reserved) a Sensational Romance Part 5

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

"I won't deceive you. It's a bad case, and he must be perfectly quiet; a great dead depends upon that." [?] be quiet enough. I've sent…

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The Mines Department

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., declared that the Mines Department is scandalously administered, Everything possible, he declares, is being done for enormbusly…

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(All Rights Reserved.) for the Sake of Gold. a Sensational Romance. Introductory

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

John Lucas, a wild, handsome young follow, after running through a comfortable little fortune, married a lovely girl belonging to one of the…

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Mining Accident at Hillgrova

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

W. Dixon and W. M'Auley were partially buried by a falt of stone at the Baker's Creek Mine on Thursday night. Both men received severe cuts…

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Drake News. Mining Matters Looking Brighter

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

MINING matters are looking much brighter in this district than they have for some years past. At the Adeline mine at the 180 feet level, the main…

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For the Sake of Gold. (All Rights Reserved) a Sensational Romance Part 6

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

"Then Captain Basset, may I ask how you put the money to buy this place? It would need a big sum, and I bear It's been in your bands…

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All for Gold. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

At the Australasian Coursing Conference last night, a great deal was said regarding the manner in which dogs are dealt with by the man who…

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Mining Accident Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

A cage accident occurred at the Broken Hill Austral Mine yesterday, by which five men were injured…

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(All Rights Reserved.) for the Sake of Gold. a Sensational Romance, Introductory

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

John Lucas, a wild, handsome young fellow, after running through, a comfortable little fortune, married a lovely girl belonging to one of the…

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Stannifer Tin Mines

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 7

Stannifer Freeholds Deep Lead Tin Mines, Ltd., May 29.—Being well a[?]d with the output of tin for the month, more attention has been paid to…

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The Famous Mount Morgan Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 7

Mount Morgan was reputed to be the richest single mine in Australia. and some authorities contend that it was the richest gold mine in…

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Mining News. TINGHA

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

Carney and party, near Topper's Mountain, hare struck payable wash. Golledge and party, on their private lease, have cleaned up with satisfactory…

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For the Sake of Gold. (All Rights Reserved) a Sensational Romance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

"By Jove, I never knew it was an insult for a fellow particularly if h[?]s heir to an estate and lots of money to ask a girl to marry…

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Mining Fatality. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

Thomas Harvey fell down a shaft at Broken Hill yesterday and was…

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