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Mining & the mines, 1900

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Mining. Grenfell

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

At the Warrenderry goldfield yesterday a small dish of wash from Kelly and party's No. 1 North, yielded 1dwt., 10gr. gold. Good prospects continue to…

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Eight Hours Day for Miners

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

The Minister for Mines gae a definite promise to a deputation this morning that a bill to legalise the eight hours day in coal and other mines would be…

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At the Metropolis. [By Telegraph]. Sydney, Wednesday. the T[?]ned Coal Strike

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

Replying to a deputation in reference to the ponding strike in the coal trade, Mr. Lyne said the Government would do all in their power to prevent a disastrous…

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Other Subjects. Reno Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Howell's Consolidated Co., Ltd., Prince of Wales mine, are calling teachers sinking the main shris a farther 100 feet. Crushing and other work is proceeding as…

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The Cullinga Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

It takes a lot to excite the people of Cootamundra in mining discoveries. We have reported phenomenal finds from time to time in the surrounding gold…

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Serious Mining Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

A serious accident happened this afternoon in the Pacific Co-operative Colliery's Heralba mine. Thomas Ashton was at his usual work, when a fall of coal occured, partially…

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On Mining and Minerals

The Worker · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 6

Copper is lowering, but is not expected to slump. A tin lode has been discovered on Ten Mile Creek, 30 miles from Croydon. An…

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MINING. TlNPOT RUSH

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 3

The original prospecting claim, Stiff and party's, is showing thicker arid better wash. The Block claim bottomed on very fair wash, averaging over I grain to the dish…

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Who Are the Lawless Now ? Coal Miners Appeal to Government to Stop a Disastrous Strike. They Only Want Justice, and Are Promised a law Which Will Give It To Us All

The Worker · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

If anything were needed to show the overwhelming need of a Compulsory Arbitration Law we have it right to our hand in the impending colliery trouble…

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Explosion in a Mine

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

An explosion, which is at present a mystery, occurred in the South mine, Broken Hill, this morning, resulting in the death of two men, William H…

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Coal Export Duty. Sir M. Hicks-beach Rejects. London, March 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

Representations have been made to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach as to the advisability of imposing a duty of 2s 6d per on coal exported from the United…

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The Coal Mines

The Worker · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 1

If all other incentives to action Lay dead in my sinking heart; If no other woe in the nation Bade a word of truth upstart;…

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Springdale. MINING

The Temora Star · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

THE Emu mine had a crushing last week when 18 tons was put through Heausler's battery for a return of 13 ounces…

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On Mining and Minerals

The Worker · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 8

A lease within four miles of Coen, said to contain silver, has been taken up. A company is being floated to start dredging for tin in the Stanthorpe district…

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Mining. Cullinga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

Your article, descripuive of the Cullinga field was eagerly looked for, and favourably, commented on upon arrival. A slight error crept in in battery…

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The Champion MoneyRaiser of the World. Nearly a Ton of Gold Raised in Six Collections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

If it were permissible to award championship honors in the world of the Churches the palm of the "champion money-raiser of the world" would certainly go to the Rev. Dr…

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Mining. the Gibraltar Strike of Gold

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

The reports published and circulated regarding the late strike of gold in the Gibraltar Consolidated Gold Mines are an exaggeration. It was stated that a dab of…

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Gold Escort

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

A GOLD escort left Adelong this morning for Gundagai, taking 851oz. 12 dwt. of gold consigned by the Bank of New South Wales…

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Mining Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

An accident, which might have been attended with more serious consequences, happened in the tunnel of the Camp Reef lease yesterday…

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Capital and Labour. the Bulli Colliery Dispute

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

Strike pay is being paid at the South Bulli Colliery…

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