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Mining & the mines, 1902

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Mining. Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

Purcell and party, from Wondalga Reef, crushed 47 tons, yielding 20z, to the ton. The battery is almost stopped owing to…

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Trades Union Congress. Nationalisation of Coal Mines. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 2

The Commonwealth Trades Undion Congress continued its sittings at the Trades hall to-day. Mr. Tom Mann, who attended as a visitor, was heartily welcomed…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 3

In moving the second reading of the Gold and Mineral Dredging Amendment Bill, Mr. Kidd said it was thought when gold dredging started…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

The local representative of Howell's Gold-mining Companies received advice by the last London mail that the companies have passed resolutions to…

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The Weather Good Rain in the West. Cobar Mines Re-commence Work. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

It was raining steadily this morning over a very large area of the arid western district of this State—on both sides of the Darling River. From Hungerford and…

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South Africa. the Boer Gold. Existence Affirmed by German Newspapers. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

The Berlin "National Zeitung" confirms the account given by the London "Daily Mail" concerning the moneys in the hands of ex-President kruger and…

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Shocking Mining Accident Two Men Killed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

A shocking blatsting accident occurred at Kanowna (W.A.) on Friday morning, when two miners working at the 100ft. level of the Kanowna Consolidated mine, John…

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Saves Coal And Water. Invention by the Chief Railway Commissioner

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 2

Ever since the power house at Ultime was first erected the question of separating the oil from water of condensation, in order to permit of its…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

From something which came within my ken during last week, I started towards the Turn o' the Tide gold mine, which; in a bee line, is distant from Gundagai…

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Mining. Nowra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

In making the descent of the cliffs at Point Perpendicu'ar yesterday, in search of the remains of Frank Hammer, the boy who fell over and was killed, it is…

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The Gold Yield

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

The gold yield of New South Wales for the past eleven months is valued at £71,000 more than yield for the corresponding period for last year…

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A Fall of 135ft. Down a Mine. Mr. Jas. Kilmartin Injured

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

THE most serious accident that has happened in any of our mines for many years occurred on Tuesday at the Adelong Proprietary Mine, situate…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings.london, Wednesday. Kruger's Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

The British authorities ara endeavouring to attach £130,000 of bar gold, which was handed to Dr. Leyds, on the ground that Great Britain is entitled…

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Illawarra Miners' Case

The Worker · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 8

Judgment was delivered on Wednesday by the Arbitration Court on the dispute between the Illawarra Miners' Association and the Southern Colliery proprietors, but…

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Gold Yield for November

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The usual return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of November was 21,491oz. crude, equal to…

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An Editor's Letter. From Barberton. an Eloquent Description. of a Strange Country. The Land of Hazard's Inspiration Where the Queen of Sheba Reigned. "Gold [?] News," [?] Editorial Officer, Oct. 20, [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

Barberton is about the prettiest place in the world. It is right in the heart of the [?] Mountains [pray [?] brother [?] how do you [?] the word - [?]…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3
Also in Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser

The freshet in Adelong Creek caused by Saturday's rain has enabled the Grahamatown Gold Estates to rework the mine with three shifts,…

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Gold Discovery at Canowindra

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 4

A rich gold reef is reported to have been discovered at Sullivan's Gully, about nine miles from Canowindra, by Balmer and Davis, who have been prospecting…

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Queenstown Attacked. Thirty-five Dwellings Destroyed. Mine Plants Saved. Queenstown

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

Last night Queenstown was visited by another bush fire, and it is not exaggerating to say that it was one of the worst. Yesterday morning a fierce north wind sprang up, and…

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