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Mining & the mines, 1898

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Adelong Miners. Farewell Banquet to Mr. Skurrie

The Worker · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

On Monday evening last a banquet was tendered by the members of the A.M.A. to Mr. J. Skurrie, President of the Adelong branch of the A.M.A., and…

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The Gold Mines of Gundagai. No. 8. the Coolac Division. an Introductory Review

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

"THE Gold Mines of Gundagai" is a rather comprehensive heading, and for the object of this journal will embrace all mines in sufficiently close…

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The Accident at the Gibraltar Mine

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

The unfortunate man, Samuel Lamprell, who sustained such terrible injuries by being jambed against the cage at the Gibraltar mine, Adelong, still lingers on in the…

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Mining on the Murray. Mr. Cook Visits Corowa. a Stimulating Policy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 4

The Minister for Mines arrived at Corowa od Friday for the purpose of making personal investigation into the conditions affecting deep alluvial mining in the district. Mr…

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Mining. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 4

The Shamrock party is now raising excellent stone from 330ft. on a fair-sized reef. Altogether 40 tons are paddocked. The Waratah party is still raising stone from…

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Mining Notes. From Adelong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. Powell, senr., who was chief timberman at the Gib. mine, is very ill at present, suffering from what looks like a cancer in the neck. Much sympathy is…

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Cowabbee Cold Mine

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 3

A rumour is in circulation that the work at this mine has been suspended owing to the want of water to keep the battery going. It seem a pity if such if the case,…

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The Gold Mines or Gun-dagai. No. 9. the Coolac Division. Booth's Reward

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

NATURE being in a pleasant mood on Saturday, I could not resist the temptation of paying my long-promised visit to the Booth's Reward taine. Being so far…

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Mining Speculation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

Now that Gundagai has sprang into such prominence as a thriving mining centre, we think it behoves our people to manifest a practical interest in the…

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River Dredging for Gold. No. 3. Can It Be Applied to Gundagai ? Some Facts About the System in New Zealand

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

IN former articles on this important subject we dealt with the possibilities of this system of gold raising being applied to the Murrumbidgee, in order…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

MESSRS. McAlister and Party have taken Dwyer's Mine, Jones' Creek, on tribute, and commence work on Monday next. There is a large body of…

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The Coal Difficulty. Wheelers' Strike Settled. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

The strike of the wheelers at the Lambton Colliery has been ended. The owners have conceded to the men's demands, and the latter have returned to work…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 4

At Robinson and Rice's mine, Long Flat, another rich chute has been struck…

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A Gold Digger's Job

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 4

Some men always expect the worst to happen. These men get more joy than others out of good luck. On the contrary, there are other men who look continually…

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Melbourne. Wednesday, Big Mining Action.—verdict for Dependants

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

The big mining actiou of St. John Biggs v. Bowes-Kelly and William Orr, which has been proceeding in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justico A'Beckott since Monday,…

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The Gold Mines of Gundagai. No. 10. More About Booth's United. Interesting Chat with the Manager. Other Good Shows

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

THERE is no limit to a mining article. One does not care to treat an important subject in a slip-shod manner. Having faith that the Booth's United in the future…

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The Voice of the People. Gundagai As a Mining Centre. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 1

We have thousands of sores of unexplored mineral country in this district—auriferious, cuperiferous, staniferous, and argentiferous. The two former…

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Gold-mining Leases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 3

The following . gold-mining kase is ready for delivery to the lessees:—W. Couriney and others, GL 2, 5 aere, county Wynyard, parish South [?]…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

CAPTAIN'S Flat shares, which were up to £3 a fow months ago, are now quoted at 1/6, at which there are no buyers…

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Victoria. a Mining Accident. Two Men Suffocated. Poisonous Fumes. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

A serious mining accident happened on the Band and Albion lease to-day. Two miners named Henry Baxter aged 25, and James Earl 24, were suffocated…

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