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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1883

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Gold in the Dark Continent

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 2

RECENTLY Captain Burton, the celebrated traveller, has reported that illimitable gold eau be obtained at the Gold Coast, Africa, a district which has been, auriferously prolific…

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Latest Telegrams. (From the Press Trlrgram Association.) Sydney, July 16. Fata Mining Accident, More Fires. Latest From Madagascar

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1883 · page 3

The Minister for Education, paid an official visit, on Saturday, to the Girl's Industrial School at Biloela and expressed great satisfaction at the efficient manner in…

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Latest Telegrams. (From the Press Tblegram Association.) Rich Discovery of Gold at Hill End. Fatal Accident. Sydney, July 23

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 3

The Ministerial Party returned to town on Sunday morning, thoroughly pleased with the success of their visit to the South Coast Districts…

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Latest Telegrams. £10,000 Sent to the Home Land League. Rich Gold Discovery at Ophir. (From the Press Telegram Association.) Sydney, August 2

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1883 · page 2

A man named Dunett was set upon in Kent-street, yesternight, by a mob of larikins, and robbed of his watch and £5 in cash, besides being severely cut about the head…

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