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Mining & the mines, 1899

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The Minister for Mines

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. John Lionel Fogan who represents Wickham, entered Parliament as one of the original group of labor members, but he never subscribed to the solidarity conditions…

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Mining Laws. Amended Regulations under Amendment Act of 1896

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 4

THE following amended regulations under the Mining Laws Amendment Act have been made :— Application for authority to enter…

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Mining

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

The Jennings Gold Sluicing and Dredging Company (Adelong claim): -- The following is a copy of the mine manager's progress report for the period ending September 7,…

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Dredging for Gold

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

In view of the present inquiries and applications for dredging leases in the Adelong and Tumut districts, the following should be of general…

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Opposition to the Minister of Mines

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 3

Mr. Eden George, the well-known dentist, intends to offer himself in opposition to Mr. Fegan, the Minister of Mines, when the latter seeks re-election at the hands of his…

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The Teralba Coal Strike. Newcastle, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 3

The settlement of the unfortunate dispute between the management and working shareholders of the Pacific Co-operative Colliery at Teralba now appears to be more…

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Mining in Gundagai. the Chrome Deposits

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

CHROME MINING has become quite an important industry in the district of Gundagai. In fact it is the only place in New South Wales where…

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Mining Mishaps

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

Several mining accidents were reported during the week, but they were of a miuor nature, On Monday a minor named Green was working in…

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Adelong. Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

The dredging and sluicing boom is just getting a fair stare in this place, and the people now finding the money to put the latest machinery…

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Gold-bearing Ores

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. J. 0. Dring, watchmaker, of Gurwood-street has on view in his window some very interesting specimens of the products of the Kalgoorlie miens. The specimens consist of…

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Gold Ingots Under the Sea

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 8

The Cape papers publish a thrilling story concerning treasure buried in the sea off the coast of Zululand. It appears that a syndicate engaged in illicit…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Friday. Adelong Gold Escort

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

The monthly escort left Adelong to-day with 1696oz; of gold. COUNTERFEIT COIN. Counterfeit half-sovereigns continue to bo…

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Mining in Gundagai. (V.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 4

At adjiubilly, 12 miles east of Quilter's chrome mines, some recent reel finds have been made. Adjinbilly creek has long been known to contain gold in the…

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New Zealand. Alameda Gold Robbery. a Gang of Australian Thieves. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 5

News from San Francisco to date, 7th September, states that the Chief of Police at San Francisco has collected considerable data relative to the party of thieves believed…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

MESSRS C?rnett Brothers having failed to complete negotiations for the sale of their valuable mining properly at Coolae with the Exploration…

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Unionism Prevents Strikes Testimony of a Leading Mining ' PAPER. " The Public Danger from Disunion."

The Worker · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

The Barrier Miner has the following article (of special interest as coming from a paper not always favorable to Labor) upon " The Public Danger from…

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Mining Reports Adelong Division

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

The Adelong gold-field, is still producing a large quantity, of gold, the figure for 1898 being 18,268 oz. as comp red with 19,690 oz. during 1897…

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Mining Items

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

The Caledoian Company have sent a parcel of the first grade ore tot he D[?] works for treatment, which should yield well, The mine is now breaking out good…

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A Mining Suggestion

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

WE often have heard practical miners nay they wished the mining laws of the colony provided for rough plans of the labor done on worked…

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Reported Seizure of Gold. Rumoured Ultimatum From President Kruger. London, October 4

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

It is reported that the Transvaal authorities seized half a million pounds worth of gold while in course of transit sidered a causus belli…

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