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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1880

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Science. Facts About Gold

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 2

IN a recent lecture on gold, Professor Egleston, of the School of Mines of Columbia College, remarked that it was formerly supposed that gold was to be found only in or…

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About Gold

Northern Star · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 3

THE 'S. M. Herald' says,— Gold-digging has added very greatly to the available bullion in the world; but whether it has added directly to the wealth of the…

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Science. Lighting Mines by Reflectors

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 2

MR. J. C. MAXWELL contributes an interesting letter to the Scientific American on lighting mines by the aid of a common looking-glass. He says:—"An important…

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Mine Schildhood

Northern Star · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 2

Dan schiltren dhey vas poot in ped, All tucked oup tor der nighdt; I dakes mine pipe der mantel off, Und by der fireside pright…

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