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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Buying Gold Without Licenses. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

Four persons have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment at Bendigo for buying gold without 'a license. It was alleged that attempts had been…

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Fire in Koeniga Colliery. London, Wednesday afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

A fire has occurred in Koonlga Colliery, Silesia and it is feared hundreds of the milners have been killed…

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Silesian Miners Safe. London

Northern Star · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

The Silesian miners are safe, having ascentied another shaft…

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Mining at Rivertree

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

MR. THOMAS DRONEY, of the Silver King mine, Wilson's Downfall, writes:—I arrived at Rivertree on Sunday, 20th ultimo, where I met Dr. Ormiston, representing…

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Pretty Gully Goldfield

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

The prospectus of the Richmond River syndicate now being formed to exploit the Pretty Gully gold-mine in the Tabulam district is being issued. The Company will…

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Broken Hill Miners

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

At a mass meeting of the Broken Hill miners it was declared that their victory in connection with the threatoned strike, was but an outpost…

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Fire in a Mine. Good Work by Brigades and Helpers. One Man Missing. Several Injured by Gases. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

A fire was discovered in the block 14 mine this morning located between the 100ft. and 200ft. levels. The exact spot is being searched for as…

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A Gold-Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

The prospectus has been issued for the Reliance Gold-Mining Co., capital £25,000 in £1 shares. The object is to work a mine at Pretty Gully, samples of stone from…

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Mining at Drake

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

A DRAKE correspondent writes that the new gold find is going down well, the present depth being 25 feet. A parcel of ore is ready for transmission to Cockle Creek…

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Broken Hill Mine Fire. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

A wire from Broken Hill states that the fire in Block 14 Mine is virtually overcome. There is no gas this morning, which is a good sign…

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Nation of Swaet Eaters. Judges and Coal Miners Eat Dainties While at Work

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

"We have now become the greatest sweet-cating nation in the world,, said Mr. Clarke Saunders, Secretary of the London Confectioners' Union, at the…

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[?]Ong Will the World's Coal Last[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

[?]tations of to-day have shown that Great Britain jas "in sight" so the speak although it is all [?] the ground—an [?] deposit of nearly 145,000,…

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A Mining Camp Story

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

The first bushranger I discovered bore tho honored name of Nelson. He had been expatriated from England In Tasmania at an early age, and had duly…

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State Parliament. Mines Department Administration Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Member for Orange, asked Hon. W. H. Wood. Colonial Secretary and Minister for Mines, whether his attention…

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Latest Cablegrams. [?]Ttisu Australian Mining Company. London

Northern Star · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 3

[?]BVBIBV annual balance-sheut of the Scottish Australian Mining Company shown the [?] at credit of profit and loss account [?] £17,555. lt is proposed to carry…

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Beach Mining

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 6

For many years mining in the northern districts of N. S. W. had a fluctuating existence. Mining on the coast was confined to the black sands that in many…

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France's Gold

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

According to statistics just published, France is the happy possessor of one-third of all the gold coinage in circulation throughout the world. This happens in…

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Trouble in Parliament. Mr. Dooley's Mines Department Charges. an Excited Premier. Broken Hill Labour Troubles. Why the Police Were Sent. Speaker Charged with Unfairness. Mr. Griffith Suspended. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. A. Griffith (St[?]rt) asked the Chief Secretary had a force of police been sent to Broken Hill, and if so, at whose request?…

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South Australia's Coal Mine

Northern Star · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Speaking at a political meeting at Jamestown on Friday, the Minister for Mines. Mr. O'Loghlin, referring to the State coal mines, said what led to the idea…

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Drake. MINING

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

The newly-found "Border Chief" is still the topic of conversation here. One of the company (Mr. Chas. Ashe), sold his share this week to a local…

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