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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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World's Coal Production

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

A return recently issued gives the following figures of the production of hte five principal coal-producing countries in 1905:—The United Kingdom,…

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Romance of a Gold Mine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

OUTLYING the main Poseidon rush, and almost on the eastern outskirts of the pegged-in ground, is situated the claim in which the 960oz. nugget was recently…

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Lost Live Mines. Discovery of Leads to Tragedy

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 6

What is believed to have been one of the lost live mines now floating about, the English Channel was seen on Wednesday. October 17th, off Selsey…

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Opal Mining Amenities

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 12

Notice- It having come to my knowledge that miners are afraid of being brutally assaulted when offering their opal for sale. I beg to assure them that…

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Beach Mining

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

The members of a local syndicate in Ballina, have for some time been making preparations (says the "Times") to work a portion of what is known as the First…

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£11,000,000 Coal Duty

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 3

The total amount of coal exported from the United Kingdom from the date of the duty coming into force, on April 19, 1901, to its expiration, on October [?]1…

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Enormous Discoveries of Coal and Iron in Antrim

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 3

There is a touch of romance in connection with the discovery of immense seams of coal in North Antrim, and the formation of a company to work the mines…

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Dead Man's Gold. the Chancellor's Good Fortune

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. George Herring's estate, which has just been sworn for probate, will assist the Chancellor of the Exchequer very materially in his efforts to provide a…

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Howers of Gold. a Street Distribution. Amazing Scenes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 12

Of all the strangers who have eve come to London none can be found to rival the nice old gentleman from Sheffield who has boon going about…

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Poseidon Gold Rush.—more Nuggets Found

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 3

Four new specimens of gold, represening £1000 in value, were discovered on Friday afternoon in adjoining claims at the Poseidon rush. One uncarthed by…

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Realms of Gold. Three Great Questions. the Monarch's Search

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 12

It once occurred to a certain King that if he always knew the right time to begin everything; if he knew who were the right people to listen…

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Drake Mining

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes that operations are about to be commenced on an extensive scale at the White Rock Silver Load Mine, Drake, N.S.W. Steady work has been in…

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The Elingamite Treasure Searchin for the Gold

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 12

Some interesting particulars of the opcrations of the Elingamite transure salvage expedition, and the circumstances connected wioh the death of Mr. Harper,…

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The Poseidon Goldfield

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

A VICTORIAN exchange states—The country soil is easily described. On the surface there is a forest deposit of black soil. Below this there is clay of varying…

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Beach Mining

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

WE ("Coraki Herald ") understand that an extensive plant for operations on the sea beach terraces between the Richmond and Clarence Rivers has…

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A Drifting Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

Owing to the use of mines in modern naval warfare, there is great danger to neutral shipping, as the mines are apt to break loose from their moorings and drift…

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Mining at Drake

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

Arrangements are well forward for the recommencement of operations on a large scale of the White Rock silver mine, Drake. Mr. Gundlach, who has…

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Poetry and Fiction. The World is Mine

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 10

"The world is mine," said the millionaire," Come, show me the thing I cannot buy…

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[?]Coted Gold Mines. [?] of Robberies

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 3

[?] robberies are re[?] a hundred [?] been [?]…

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PROCLAMATION. Depart, of Mines and Agriculture, Stock and Brands, Sydney, 4th. March, 1907

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 7

It is hereby notified, for general information, that in pursuance of section 6, sub-section 1, 2, and 3 of the Stock Diseases (Tick) Act, 1901,…

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