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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

34 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 2

The Drake Gold, Copper, and Silver Field. by the 'S.m. Herald's' Special Reporter

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 7

MINING matters in the Drake district are assuming a more healthy aspect, and the prospects of the various mines indicate return of former prosperity. For some…

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The Mining Industry. Value of Minerals Produced Last Year

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 8

THE annual report of the Under-Secretary for Mines for last year has been issued. Mr. M'Lachlan states that the year has proved a highly successful one, and upon…

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Gold in Scotland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 8

RECENTLY the report of the discovery if gold at Leith "was announced. Now the further news is afforded that gold has been found at Turbechill, near Annan, in…

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Cheap Substitutes for Coal

Northern Star · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 6

DR. HENRY W. MORROW, a chemist of Wilmington (U.S.A.), has invented a valuable fuel. The fuel is made of ordinary earth, treated with a chemical process. He moulds…

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Gold-mining in the Transvaal

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 4

SAYS an American exchange: Some idea of the wealth of South Africa may be gleaned from the records of the gold mines during the past 13 years, which, notwithstanding the fact that they…

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State Socialism. State Steamers and Colliery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 7

PREMIER SEDDON on his socialistic proposal to establish a line of State owned' steamers :-" It is plain that thera must be Government steamers. We must…

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Mining at Drake

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 6

Mining matters on this field are still progressing steadily, and, on the whole, the outlook is cheerful. Large parcels of mineral continue to bo forwarded to…

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Paper Money or Gold

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 8

SIR,—I notice my friend, "Ex-Victorian," has put in another prop for wealth. It is pleasant to help the rich, but let the poor help themselves. He doesn't, however, tell us what the Banks…

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Coal Consumption at Sea

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 6

THE coal consumption on a seagoing steamer is, with modem lines, becoming such an important matter, that the following will prove of interest: As an example, the Norddeutscher Lloyd fast…

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A Steamer in Peril. Coal [?]Gnites and Fire Reaches Kerosene Cargo

Northern Star · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 3

THE steamer Heathdeane, bound for Dunedin, arrived at Albany from New York on Saturday. She had a remarkable escape from destruction by fire. The coal…

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The Estimates. Mines and Agriculture. the Tick Question

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday the estimates of the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture were taken up for consideration on the item…

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Gold and Coins

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

How much of the world's production of gold is converted into coins? This question was answered by Mr. Wynnard Hooper in the course of a lecture to the Royal…

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Worth Millions. a Magnet Which Attracts Gold and Other Metals

Northern Star · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 10

A TELEGRAM to the London "Daily Express" dated San Juan (California), says: "After 22 years of study and experiment, Mr. F. Mecarter, of this place, says he…

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Revolutionising Mining

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

After twenty-two years of study and experiment, Mr. F. M. Mecartea, of San Juan, California, says he has perfected a process whereby a piece of steel…

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