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Mining & the mines, 1899

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Telegrams the Gold Rorbery. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

The Sydney detectives believe that a notorious safe robber sailed by the Alamede, and it is anticipated that he is connected with the gold robbery…

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Jenning's Gold Sluicing Co

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

Shares in the Jenning's Gold Sluicing Co. (paid) are sought for upon 'Change at 6/3, sellers however want 10/. We are advised the company have secured…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

MESSRS. Cornett Brothers have taken over the "Turn of the Tide" Mine from the tributers, Messrs. O[?]rey and party, and after an extensive…

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Value of Gold

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

THE tales of the fabulous wealth of the millionaires in the world and the many million sovereigns hoarded up by…

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In the Coils of Klondyke. Being a Drama of Love, Revenge, and Adventure in the Icebound Gold-fields of the Yukon. CHAPTER XV.—Continued. Landing at Scagway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 10

The American was a sandy-haired, choleric man, and Hereford's coolness angered him beyond measure. He lost his temper, and seized Dick with his brawny arms…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

IT is currently reported that the Gib. mine is now looking as well as it did in its palmiest days. This news is gratifying to Adelong folks,…

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Dredge Mining in New Heath Wales. on the Macquarie River. First Deedge in Operation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

A FEW days ago the Minister for Mines, accompanied by a large party from Sydney, left Sydney for Stuart Town on the Western railway line,…

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Mining. Muttama

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

Brilliant specimens have been shown in town from Muttama—the old Muttama reef; and a new discovery on Messrs. Manwaring's, though we have hot seen them ourselves…

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In the Coils of Klondyke. Being a Drama of Love, Revenge, and Adventure in the Icebound Gold-fields of the Yukon. CHATTER XVI.—Continued. Shaylor's Cablegram

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 8

It was also necessary, the miner having filed his claim, that he should work three consecutive months in each year, or his claim became void. Then there was also this important clause:…

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Mining Mishap Struck by Falling Timber. a Man Seriously Injured

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

An accident, which it is feared may result seriously, occurred at [?]'s Extended Mino, Coolac, on Thursday evening last. It appears that two…

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Love or Gold?

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 4

Did you ever see Metella Vail looking as lovely as she does to-night?' said Mrs Livingstone, lifting a heavy gold-rimmed glass to her eye…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 4

Extensive additions are being made to Cox's Huntingdon mill, which was recently purchased by Mr. James Chamon. New Machinery is being aided, and also cyaniding vats, besides the…

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Waihi G.m. Co. Record Return for the Month. 7890 Tons Yield £25,723. Over a Million Pounds Taken From the Mine

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

We learn from the New Zeeland the history of the " Wonderful Waihi" for the Let nine years:-- The return from the Waihi Gold…

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Love or Gold ?

Coolamon Echo · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 6

DID you ever see Metella Vail looking as lovely as site does to-night ?’ said Mrs Livingston, lifting a heavy gold-rimmed glass to her eye…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

A PARCEL of 5½ tons stone from the Caledonian Mine, Adelong, recently trented at Dapto, yielded the magni-ficent return of 14oz. 14gr. to the ton…

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An Unexpected Gold-find. in Early West Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 4

LADY Broo[?] contributes to this month's "Cornhill" the first of a series of Colonial Memories. Her paper, which recalls experiences when her [?]to husband was…

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Gold, Silver, and Labor. Bruce Wallace States the Case. a Thoughtful Article From Brotherhood. 1.—Mammon Works Miracles for the Bankers

The Worker · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

Since the year 1816, gold has been the only "legal tender" in this country for sums over £2. That is to say, it is the only commodity that (under ordinary…

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In the Coils of Klondyke. Being a Drama of Love, Revenge, and Adventure in the Icebound Goldfields of the Yukon. CHAPTER XVIII.—Continued

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 8

"I don't call you an out-o-the-way over an above civil sort o' chap." said Joe, as he buttoned up his pocket. "You were mighty ill-mannered to my pard just now, mister. I…

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Temora Gold Field. (NO. 2.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

THERE are several places along the alluvial or placer gold workings of this field in which gold is found in quartz, gold specimens, as they are…

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Department of Mines and Agriculture Sydney, 10th June, 1899

The Temora Star · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

Date of letter under reply 5th June 1899. Subject:--Asking whether this Department obtained permission for the…

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