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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, 5Th November, 1890. the Need of a Local Coal Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 2

COAL, for which there has always been a local demand, will, with the starting of the railway, become a necessity. Just when most needed it happens that in two places, considerably…

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The Coraki Coal Mine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 2

THE operations at the Moonembar coal prospecting tunnel during the past few days have resulted in the spread of glad tidings to all who have the interests of…

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The Coraki Coal Mine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 7

ON Tuesday evening last a meeting of the members of the Syndicate forward to acquire and work the above was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Coraki. Fifteen members of the 25 were…

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Trip to Coraki Coal Mine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 4

ON Wednesday, December 3rd, at 9.20 a.m., the steamer Casino left Coraki with a party of gentleman for the coal mine at Moonembar, Bungawalbin…

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Rich Gold at Hill End A gain

Northern Star · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 5

DURING the last few days Messrs. Emmett, Hughes, Byers, and Prymont have banked from their claim on Hawkins Hill over 3500oz. of rich specimens, and the reef…

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