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Mining & the mines, 1902

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

At Coolgardie, a large body of fresh water has been struck at a depth of 300ft. in the Burbank Main Lode mine. It provides 120,000 gallons daily for mining and domestic…

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Grains of Gold

The Worker · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

The gift without the giver is bare.— Lowell. Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.—Swift…

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Mining. Cullinga

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The party who have had the pluck to propect and open up the old Democrat reef, on. Landgrove, deserved to be rewarded; and it is encouraging to know…

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The New Mount Hope Copper Mine

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

THE following is a copy of Mine Manager's Progress Report for the two weeks ending 4th January, received by R. N. Kirk:—During the…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The gold production in Australia (including New Guinea) for the ten years 1891—1900, was 28,868,776 fine oz. This is the second largest…

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Booth"s United Mine. Suspension Granted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

THE Booth's United Gold Mines, No Liability applied, before Mr. Warden Clarke yesterday, though their agent, E. E. [?], for suspension of labour…

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Local and General news MINING

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The new winding plant is at work at the Caled nian Extended, and one air compressor has started, there, being two drilling machines at work…

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West Australian Goldfields. Record Yield for the Year. Kalgoorlie

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The summary compiled by the Chamber of Mines shows the yield from the Kalgoorlie district was 65,66O tons for 90,980oz., being a total for the year of…

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Mining. Wyalong, Friday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

During last year Sully's works treated 1,810 tons, principally crude ore, for a total yield of 7,500 oz gold, an average of over 4oz to the ton. The Great Britain…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

We are informed that over £50,000 has been spent at Lucknow in bringing the old mines condemned by Lock up to a working standard: Newman has taken charge—for…

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Transvaal Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

A telegram from Pietermaritzburg on December 12 says: It is stated here that the British authorities in the Transvaal yesterday decided to permit the…

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Russia's Secret Gold Hoard

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

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…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales, Temora Mining Reserve, Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Last night a meeting was called by the Mayor to consider a requisition to the Minister, praying that the mining reserve north of the town be thrown…

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Highway Robbery at Port Adelaide. a Mine Manager and Assistant Bailed Up. a Large Sum Taken by Masked Men. Escape of the Robbers. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

At about 2 o'clock this afternoon a most daring and successful highway robbery occurred at Port Adelaide. Mr. J. J. Greenaway, manager of Block…

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The Lobb's Hole Coper Mine

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. Editor, as the columns of the press is the last medican carough which to express any grievances we may have against those in authority, I ask of you a small…

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Prince of Wales Mine Accident Fund

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

THE half-yearly general meeting of the Prince of Wales Mine Accident Fond was held in the Literary Institute no Monday, 20th January. The president,…

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N.s.w. Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

A general meeting of the employees of the Prince of Wales and Sybil Mines, Reno, was held in the Literary Institute on 20th January, Mr. W. Urea…

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Local Mines. MURRUMBURRAH

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

More than once it has been pointed out in the columns of the 'Evening News' that gold in payable quantities was known to exist beneath the surface…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

Messrs. Latty Brothers, from reef near Nerrrigundah, Moruya, have had a return of 143oz. from 43 tons of stone. Wilson and Curtis have found a very promising looking…

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Grains of Gold

The Worker · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

Evil is good in the making.—Emerson. If thou desire rest unto thy soul, be just Quar[?]es…

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