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Mining & the mines, 1899

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The Gibraltar Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE miners a sembled at Ga[?] Hall, adelong, on Sunday afternoon and commenced to ballot whether the reduction of wages of £2 5s per week…

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Mining. Coolamon

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

An exceptionally rich gold find was made last week at the Mountain View, on the property of Mr. William Clarke, situated about one mile north of the Four-mile…

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South Australia. Alleged Mining Scrip Forgeries. Action by the Stock Exchange. Ah Arrest Made. Adelaide, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

In view of the alleged forgery of Ivanhoe South Extended mine shares, the stock exchange has decided that all scrip issued by the company previous to February 24th will…

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Local and General News. the Gibraltar Mine

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

On Friday last news reached town that several miners had been overcome by dynamite fumes. Dr. Jones was sent for. and was quickly at the…

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Mining

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

I hear that all hands engaged at " Hall's Reward" mine have been again knocked off. It is said that the stoppage is but temporary, and that work…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 4

Hiawatha mining has somewhat revived within the last few weeks, and several new areas have been taken up for systematic prospecting. Conway's original prospecting…

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A Cake of Gold. Found in a Train

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 4

MRS. GRENFELL is a resident of Foots[?]ay, and on Wednesday journeyed to Melbourne by the 2.30 p.m. train (says the Melbourne Argus). Beside…

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The Adelong Mines Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

Our Adelong correspondent advises that the miners employed at the Gibraltar mine met at the Galatea Hall on Tuesday evening to hear the reply from…

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Miners' Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a general meeting of miners was held in the Galatea Hall, to hear the result of the deliberations of the Pro[?]incial Council…

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Mining Impediments. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 17th instant you publish a list gold leases in fores in this district on 31st December, 1898, which aggregate some 1,200 acres. In addition to…

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The Southern Miners

The Worker · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

The Southern colliery owners have rejected the miners' proposal that under the new weighing clauses large and small coal should be weighed and paid for…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

No strike at the Gib. for tho present. RENO is being surveyed as a township…

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Mining. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

At Victoria battery, Scrubyards, S. Smith and party crushed 7½ tons stone for a yield of 7oz 11dwt. The stone was taken from the Callandar reef, and is the record so far…

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Dispute Between Miners. Firearms Used. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 3

Two miners, named Harrington and Bridle, were shot at to-day by another miner, owing to a dispute which had taken place between them over some ground. The…

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Suspension" at Robinson and Rices Mine

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

At the Warden's Court on Monday Mr. [?] Robinson applied for a suspension of the labor conditions on Robinson and Rice's Mine at Kimo…

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The Cowabbee Mine

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 4

In the course of a day or two the Inhabitants may hear something in the [?] of milling that might interest them. Already a Sydney syndicate are…

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

The Junee Democrat · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 4

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

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

The stoue from the Gibraltar Mine is now said to be only going 6 dwts to the ton. A CRUSHING of five tons from the…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

The Homeward Bound mine has treated 1½ ton of stone at Sully's chlorination works for a yield of 10oz. 2dwt. gold. A large quantity of mineralised stone is…

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Boycotting at Broken Hill. Deputation to the Minister for Mines

The Worker · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

Last week a deputation waited upon the Minister for Mines for the purpose of bringing under his notice the blacklisting system at Broken Hill…

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