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Mining & the mines, 1900

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Victoria. Fatal Mining Accident. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A fatal accident took place at the M'Evoy mine, Eldorado, on Saturday. Two shift captains, James Trainer and Thomas K. Dunston, were on duty at…

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The Cullinga Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Owing to the continued drought and consequent shortness of water supply, the owners of the Christmas Gift mine to-day decided to work half time. This…

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An Appeal Liability of a Mine Owner

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

IN the Banco Court, Sydney, on Monday, before the Chief Justice, Justice Owen and Justice Simpson, Mr J. L. Campbell, appeared for J. J. Quilter…

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Mining. Grenfell

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

At the Tinpot gold rush Payne and party hare bottomed a second shaft. It was considered by all that, this shaft would strike deep ground, but the lead must be…

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On Mining and Minerals

The Worker · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 7

Talk of Bundarra copper booming. Peak Downs (Q.) Copper Mine shut down. Kimberley has yielded nine and a half…

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King Solomon's Mines. Have They Been Discovered?

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

Dr. Carl Peters has returned from a prolonged exploration of Southern East Africa. He claims that he has actually discovered the land of Ophir. Speaking…

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Adelong. Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Quartz and alluvial mining has been retarded for the want of water. The Reefer battery has not been able to crush through the creek being…

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Mining Laws

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

DURING the regime of the Reid Government several distinct promises were made by the Minister for Mines of a speedy…

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Cable News. Later Cables. "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency. Tragic Colliery Explosion. Great Sacrifice of Life. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

Newt is to hand from America that a fearful explosion occurred at the Redcash Collier, Fayette Count, U.S.A. As a result of the explosion fifty miners…

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A Colliery Explosion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

By a, colliery explosion in Virginia (U.S.A), 100 men were entombed; two were rescued. Fifty bodies have been recovered…

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Millions of Gold

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

Buried in the hills of the Transvaal he the richest and greatest gold producing mines in the world. A table which has recently been…

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Mining. Cullinga

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

Water has been struck in the winze tit the Christmas Gift at about 130ft from the surface, the water seems to be[?] of fair quality, and if rain holds off will no doubt…

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On Mining and Minerals

The Worker · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

British iron-mining employs 170,000. Bible Christian revival at Broken Hill; lots of room. Hamilton-Coen (Q.), via Cooktown…

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Mining. Cullinga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

The Gift cleaned up 55 loads for 112oz. which speaks for itself, they have over 1,000 tons of this stuff left. GRENFELL, Thursday…

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The Natal Collieries. London, March 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The Boers in their retreat from Ladysmith set fire to the underground workings in the Elands Laagte colleries. Coolies wore set to work by the British…

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The Cullinga Mines. Marvellously Rich Dyke

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday our editor visited these mines, 14 miles east of Cootamundra, with the view of reporting upon them. Unfortunately, his note-book was lost on…

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On Mining and Minerals

The Worker · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 8

Mount Drysdale got 2207ozs. from 134 tons stone. Gold-dredging is getting to be a great go in New Zealand, as it has been in…

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LETTER. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Board for Exports,40 Young-street,Sydney, March 8, 1900

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Referring further to shipment of wheat per s.s. "Vortigcm," for which a certificate has already been issued, I have the honour to hand you my report on the various…

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Balmain Colliery Disaster

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

An inquest was opened to-day to investigate the Balmain colliery disaster and adjourned. The five victims of the disaster were buried to-day. The funeral was…

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Mining Appeal

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

Thos. Storey, defendant in a mining case heard at Tumbarumba on the 3rd of February, appealed against the Warden's decision in declaring tenements 70 of…

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