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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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In Quest of Gold. the Murchison Field. a Story of Discovery

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

There lives at Mt. Lonarch, some 10 miles out of Avoca, an esteemed, settler named Mr A. W. Johnson. He had business in Maryborough during last week,…

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Mining

Northern Star · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 6

The manager of the Pulganbar Quicksilver and Copper Mining Company, Ltd., reports good progress and developments still highly satisfactory. Federul shaft…

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Miners' Federation. New Officers Elected. London

Northern Star · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 5

"Mr. Brace,M.P., succeeds tne RT. Hon. W. Abraham ("Mabon"), M.P.,. Rhondda, for the presidency of the South Wales Miners Federation, defeating Stanton, a…

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Showers of Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

At least £1000 in gold was thrown away by a young man named Charlie Green, who, attired completely in green (including green spats), hurled…

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Sunken Gold

Northern Star · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 6

The recent wreck of the Oceana,with its £750,000 of bullion, and the recovery thereof, by divers, and the fabulous sum lost on the Titanic which is beyond…

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Early History of the Use of Coal

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

Bituminous matter, If not the car ferous system itself, exists abundantly on the banks of the Euphrates. In the basin of the Nile coal has recently been detected…

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The Old Game. Booming Copper Mines. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 9

At Clonenrry (Q) mining leases are being applied for daily. A great boom is expected to take place at any time. It is rumoured a party of three has found a…

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Pawning a Lump of Coal

Northern Star · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

Many queer goods from time to time find a resting place in the pawnbrokers shop, but possibly a licensed victualler in a North Wales colliery district has one…

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Fight for a Mine

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

A SANGUINARY fight for the possession of a radium claim, near Monro Lake (Nebrit Island) U.S.A, took place between rival claimants. A…

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Welsh Gold. Revived Industry

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 3

It is reported by recent London papers that gold in payable quantities is at last being mined in the Welsh hills. Many years ago, Mr. Pritchard Morgan, ex-M.P.,…

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Brains of Gold

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 10

Take from mankind their vanity and ambition, and where would be the heroes and patriots?—Seneca. Recollection is the only paradise…

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Mining Trouble. Both Sides Determined. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 9

Serious trouble is threatening at the Victorian State coal mine. The management objected to one of the miners' scrudineers, but the men insisted on his being…

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Mining

Northern Star · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 5

The manager of the Pulgahbar Quicksilver and Copper Mining Company, Ltd., reports for the fortnight that work and developments continue satisfactory. In the…

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Increase of Miners' Wages. London

Northern Star · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 5

The neutral Chairman of the Scottish Coal Conciliation Board has granted the miners an increase of sixpence per day…

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Artificial Gold. This Dream of the Dreamers

Northern Star · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 3

The London "Globe" says that once more it is announced that a means has been found of converting iron to gold. Some, no doubt, will still claim that alchemy is…

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Effect of Gold Production. on the Money Market

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, in the interesting introductory to their monthly share list, write :—The enormous increase in the world's gold production…

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Brains of Gold

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 10

To rule oneself is in reality the greatest triumph. A cheerful friend is like a sunny day, which sheds its brightness on…

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A Ton of Coal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 3

From one ton of ordinary gas coal may be produced 1500 pounds of coke, 20 gallons of ammonia water and 140 pounds of coal tar. By distillation…

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Iworld's Gold Production. Chief Factor in Economic and Insustsrial Movements

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 10

Joseph palmer and Sons' monthly share list to June 20 says:— The enormous increase in the world's gold production during recent years is a…

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Collieries Idle. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 5

Trouble occurred this morning at Hebburn and Lambton B Collieries, Newcastle Both mines now are idle…

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