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Mining & the mines, 1899

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A Wonderful Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 1

There is a deep mine in Sweden (says the author of the " Rob Roy in the Baltic ") very celebrated for its ore, which is said to be the best in the world,and is all brought to England…

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Mining

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

BOOTH'S UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.—Coolac, New South Wales, 1st February.—Main shaft, passed through formation about 8 inches thick, which on…

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A Mining Case

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

A CASE which has been exciting much interest among miners, was heard before W[?]de M'Ke ney, at the warden's [?], Ki[?] George…

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The Mistletoe Bough Mine. the Progress of Work

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

Wb recently fitted the Mistletoe Bough claim of Messrs. Cullingridge and party, situated about 2½ miles north of the prince of wales mine. The party too[?]…

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The Latest. London, Feb. 9. English Coal for Russia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

Owing to the high price for Donotz coal the Russian Government is placing large orders in England for coal, for use on the Russian railways…

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Russia Wants Coal. Has to Appeal to England. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

Owing to the high price demanded for coal from Douets the Russian Government are placing large orders on the English market for coal, for the supply of Russian railways…

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A Mining Accident. in Colorado. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

An avalanche in Charokie Gulch, Colorado, has overwhelmed 26 miners the majority of whom were killed…

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Mining Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

MINING is still on the upward plane in this district. At Collingridge Bro's. Mine, from 18 to 20 tons of good stone, which should go from 10 to 12…

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Mining. Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

The regular monthly escort left on Friday taking 379oz 9dwt. 5gr. gold. The erection of machinery at the Gibraltar mine has been completed. The battery now consisting of…

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A Goldfield's Church Dedicating and Blessing It

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

LAST Sunday a new Roman Catholic Church was blessed and opened at Reno by the Rev. Father Donovan. The building is of iron, lined with…

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The Pavonia. Believed Short of Coal. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

It is now believed that the Cunard liner, Pavonia, although overdue is quite sale, being short of coal and steaming at easy speed…

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Find of Gold Near Harden. Payable Alluvial Discovery. Harden

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

Payable gold was discovered on Saturday at Mr. Whybrow's paddock, some 6 or 7 miles north-east of Murrumburrah, by some men who were engaged sinking for water. Several…

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Gold-Mining Leases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

GOLD and mineral leases in forces in this and the adjoining mining district for half-year ended 31st December, 1898:—Mount Kimo Gold Mines, Limited…

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Striking a Gold Mine Mrs. Harrison Got on to Good Property. Struck It Rich and Unexpectedly. Creates a Sensation

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The surprise of a man who sinks a hole to make a well and strikes a gold mine is no doubt a pleasant one. Such a surprise was held in store for Mrs. Harrison,…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The White Reef company has treated four tons of ore at Sully's works for a yield of 10oz. of gold per ton. Over 100 tons of good battery ore are paddocked on this property…

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Traveller. the Gold Rush to California

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The fiftieth anniversary of the finding of gold in California, makes pertinent on account of the discovery which so affected the development of the Anglo-Saxon…

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Crushed to Death. a Coal Lumper's Fate. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

A man named James Lowney was crashed to death to-day, whilst unloading coal tracks at Darting Harbour…

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Sensational Mine Accident Fall at Block 12. a Man Buried. Miraculous Escape of Two Others. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

A somewhat sensational accident occurred to day at the Broken Hill Proprietary Block 12 mine. Three miners named John Fenotti, William Botheros…

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The Canadian Goldfields. Rush to Atlon. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

A great rush has set in to the Atlon Gold-field in British Columbia, Canada…

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Life in and Around Coolac. Pips of Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

In mining matters thera is not much to chronicle this week. At Booth's United sinking operations are going on, but although some of the stampers are ready…

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