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Mining & the mines, 1897

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 4

Saturday: Speculation in miming properties has been brisk during the past week. Mr. E. Taylor, a shareholder in Klink's New South Wales mine, has made purchases of…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

Who doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling gems!…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 8

Mr. Phil Davis, [?]ing expert for the John Howell Exploration Company and the Camden Company, was interviewed on a visit to Gundagai, and said he had just…

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The Gold Mines of Gundagai. Progress Up to Date

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

The centre of attraction in reefing at present in the Prince of Wales mine on the Kimo line of reef, the development pf which is considered to be highly favourable. The company intend…

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Mining. Sorubyards

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

There is a slight revival in the mining industry here at present, and if we had a good downpour of rain things would not be too bad…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 4

"THAT," said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, 41 is a very large and very rich nugget of gold one. It was tuken many years ago from a mine in Australia."…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 7

Tuesday: The majority of claims are Vigorously stoping and driving. The Star of the East claim is still occupying the Warden's Court. Great numbers of…

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Mining. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 5

Thursday : At Lover Temora, where the late find was made, all the available ground has been taken up. Flynn and O'Connor have between 25 and 30 loads of wash at…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 4

"THAT," said my friend, in reply to aquestion of mine, "is a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia."…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 5

Thursday: Excellent work is being done in many claims situated on the Mallee Bull line of reef. Bolte's Lucknow mine has just completed a chamber at the 250ft. level…

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Perth. Thursday. Yield of Gold

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

The export of gold from the colony for May amounted to 59,111ozs., valued at £224,624, against 39,660ozs., valued at £150,709 for April…

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Adelong Day by Day. MINING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 3

The Lady Mary mine at the Gap has just finished crushing 77 tons at Wilson and Ritchie's Reefer Battery, for a return of 147 ounces. At the Gibraltar a good many have been knocked…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Tuesday, June 8. Newcastle Coal Miners

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

NATURE has not been recklessly lavish in her gifts to many parts of this island-continent, but among the few places on which she has graciously…

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Mining. Scrubyards

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

A. Calender crushed about eight tons or stone at Southee's battery last week for 14dwt. per ton. This is about what he expected as he had some poor stone in it…

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Mining. Grenfell

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 5

Hill and Hall's battery is crushing 150 tons of stone from the Homeward Bound. A new block of stone has been out in this mine at a depth of 350ft. The reef is 6ft…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 5

Thursday: Recent yields obtained from parcels of mullock have attracted considerable attention, and several parties are negotiating with rich claims, with a view to…

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The Taiyuan Gold Robbery. Key of the Safe Missed. and Unsolved Mystery

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 4

Captain Fawkes, the officer who had command of the steamer Taiynan at the time of, or immediately before, the gold robbery of 5000 sovereigns, returned to Sydney on…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 7

Monday: The Prince of Wales claim to-day obtained two months' suspension of the labour conditions. It was stated that the company intended erecting powerful…

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The Gold and other Mines of Gundagai. Rich Returning. an Up-to-date Report

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

IN mining circles matters continue active although not quite an animated as during the past few months. Good substantial work has be a done on the more important minos,…

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Mining. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

Thursday: Stout and party at Upper Temora have been compelled to cease boring operations in consequence of losing their bore. They had reached a depth of 230ft…

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