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Mining & the mines, 1902

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Mining. Corowa

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

The Corowa Deep Lead put up another boer into wash on Saturday morning, with the result that colors of gold were again brought-down. This is the second…

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Mining in New South Wales. the Gundagai and Adelong Districts

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 4

THE Gundagai and Adelong districts do not show very much improvement so far as the past year's work is concerned. The big mines of the district—Prince of Wales…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

The Eleanora (Hillgrove) battery cleaned up for A. J. Porter and party, tributing on the [?] property. The yr[?] was [?] 6dwt. from 27 tons. The stamps are now…

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Grains of Gold

The Worker · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

To think evil is a sin.—Zoroaster. Ends accomplished turn to means. Malice drinks half of its own poison.—Seneca…

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Dismay at Mount Hope. New Mt. Hops Mine Shuts Down

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

MOUNT HOPE, Friday.—Dismay was caused to-day in the town when the knowledge circulated that all the employees of the Nee Mount Hope…

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Mining in New South Wales. the Gundagai District

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 4

THE Gundagai and Adelong districts do not show very much improvement so far as the past year's work in concerned. The big mines of the district— Prince of…

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The Wyalong Adelong and Other Goldfields

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

In the course of a review of mining operations for 1901, the special mining reporter of the "S.M. Herald" writes;—Wyalong has gone ahead during the past…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Goggins, Howard, and party, tributers of the Golden Fleece, cut a mineral reef 12in. wide in the foot wall 2ft. from the old channel, and are now stripping the…

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The Wyalong, Adelong, and Other Goldfields

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

In the course of a review of mining operations for 1901, the special mining reporter of the 'S.M. Herald' writes:—Wyalong has gone ahead during the past…

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Russia's Secret Gold Hoard

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

Whenever an attempt is made to foot up the known production of gold from what records are available, it is found that, after counting all coin and bullion and including…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Purcell Bros. & Ferguson's claim at Wondalga is turning out excellently, and the vein shows every sign of permanency. A winze has…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

J.M. writes from Grenfell that the trial crushing at Dapto of 12 stone of stone from the Bambaldry Reef returned 80z. 17dwt, to the ton went about…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

The majority of parties have resumed work after the holidays. The Sunlight mine treated 3¾ tons at Sully's works for a yield of 26½oz. The Shamrock cum…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The gold escort from Adelong left for Gundagai on Friday, taking 1162oz. of gold, the product of the Adelong Goldfield for the past four…

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The Mining Outlook for 1902

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The stability of the Adelong reefs, which are nearly all true fissure lodes. had been admitted by our leading geologists and mining inspectors…

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Local and General news Mining Items

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The Hidden Treasure Syndicate mine is situated on Donkey Hill, and is generally claimed to be a continuation of the Caledonian fissure. The…

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Mining. Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

The monthly escort left to-day with 1,162oz. gold, from Adelong, and 33oz. from Tumberumba. ALBURY, Thursday…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Mining Fatality

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Samson Easy, aged 25, employed at the Mount Morgan Company's mine, endeavored to enter a cage just as it started upwards. He was caught between the cage and the…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

MINING matters at Mt. Adrah have been given a fillip by the result of a small crushing of "seconds" from a property recently' taken up by a…

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More Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

There has been a rich gold discovery in the Gippsland district (Victoria), some of the stone going 200 ozs, per ton…

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