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Mining & the mines, 1900

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Kenny, Frewin and Party's Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

This wonderfully good property is still looking well. There are now about 30 tons of stone stacked, which comprise "firsts" and "seconds," and…

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Four Barrels of Gold

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 11

Once a man of the labouring class who had often wished to be rich was offered all the money he wished for if he would accept without a murmur the troubles…

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Mining. Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

The Jennings Dredging Company have ceased working, with the intention of substituting more powerful pumping appliances for the present gear. They…

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A Mining Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Two men were killed instantaneously, and seven injured, at the Cobar gold mine on Thursday afternoon. Two shots had been fired by the men in a niche of earth between…

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The War in South Africa. Kruger's Gold Sent to Europe. Chasing De Wet. London, Sept. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

It appears that the Boers, under Commandant Pienaar, had intended to destroy the Ko[?]ati Poort bridge, but that President Kruger, yielding to a request made by the…

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Export of Coal

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

During the nine months ended to-day 566,635 tons of coal were exported to Victoria from Newscastle, as compared with 435,311 tons daring the…

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The Gundagai Gold Find. Another Discovery

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 4

GUNDAGAI, Friday Afternoon--A fresh find of rich one has been made in Robinson and Rice's, Minelong Flat, when…

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Mining Robinson and Rice's Mine. the Long Flat Wonder. Supplementary Remarks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

IN my report of the now famous mine of Messrs Robinson and Rice's, Long Flat, in last issue, I was prevented through pressure of space, from…

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Mining Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

Our friend, Mr. J. Ewing, is applying for dredging areas on the Macquarie River, and Mr. J. W. Moppott is doing likewise…

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Springdale. MINING

The Temora Star · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

MESSRS. PITT AND BROWN (Emu Reef) had 20 tons crushed at Heausler's battery for 33 ozs of smelted gold. This is by far the best return from this…

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Mining. Cullinga, Saturday. Christmas Gift Rent

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Gift employees was addressed by the manager, Mr. Playford, this morning, and the article which appeared in your issue of the 26th on the…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

The Caledonian Coy. has just put through the Reefer Battery 60 tons of firsts for a return of 112½oz. of gold, and 30 tons of seconds for 17½oz…

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The Gundagai Gold Find. Another Discovery

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Friday Afternoon— A fresh find of rich ore has been made in Robinson and Rice’s, Minelong Elat, when…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

A miner, while excavating some stone from a ridge seven miles from Gulgong (N.S.W.), found in a crevice a Worcester sauce bottle containing 12oz. of alluvial gold, apparently deposited there…

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Gundagai Gold

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

A fresh find of rich ore has been made in Robinson and Rice's, Minelong Flat, when driving at the back of the adit level. on a lode of tally…

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Mining. Coolac

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

BOOTH'S UNITED.— No. 2 level: Winze sunk 2ft, total 33ft, getting ore at same time. No. 4 level: Winze getting troublesome on account of water; stopped…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

A miner named Alfred Riddel, aged 25, employed in the Great Northern mine, Bendigo, was killed on Saturday by a fall of quarts at the 1780ft. level…

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Gold at Gundagai. Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

Some 150 bags of ore were taken out of Robinson and Rice's mine, in the Gundagai district, during the past fortnight. A yield of fully 200oz. per ton is…

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The Gundagai Gold Discovery. 2000Z. Per Ton Expected. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

SOME 150 bags of ore were taken out of Robinson and Rice's mine, in the Guudugai district, during the past fortnight. A yield of fully 2000z. per ton is expected. Rich…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

Last week 109 bags of ore were taken out from the s[?] chute of stone in Messrs. Robinson and Rice's mine, and about 40 bags were taken out during the…

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