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Mining & the mines, 1903

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

Applications have been received in the Department of Mines for permission to mine under roads, &c.:—No. 1888, M. Harlow, part of water reserve 77…

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Prchistoric Diggings. Evidence of Former Gold Mining in the Yukon Region

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

One of the returned Klondykers tells the "Portland Telegram" of come statements made to him by a member of the Northwest Mounted Police, which, if accurate…

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District News. Grong Grong Reefs. Mining

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

Just after the mail had left last Wednesday, I was asked by one of the interested parties to go and look at the cyanide works on the Harry-Smith…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. a Sweeping Condemnation

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday—R. Cummings, a well-known mining expert, and recently manager of the Reef-hill claim at…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 6

W.A. mines in ten years have paid £8,000,000 in dividends. A branch bank is to be established at Alice Springs or Arl[?]anga…

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Amending Arbitration and Coal Mines Acts

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

On Tuesday, of last week, a deputation representing the Northern, Southern, and Western Coal Miners' Associations waited on Premier See to urge him to introduce…

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Harden Gold Seeders

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

DEAR WORKER,—Some four hundred men are engaged in the Harden district and its confines working and prospecting the [?]lluvial deposits so abundantly plentiful…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

At Messrs. Givney's mine, Wagra, 50 tons of highly mineralised ore have recently been put thaough, but the result has not yet been made public. At this…

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Copper and Silver. Important Development. Another New Mining Field

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

How often have we pointed out, when advocating railway extension in these districts or supporting any particular proposal of the kind, that almost at any…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Several New Discoveries. Good Development at Winnecke's. Some Satisfactory Assays. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

The "Register" correspondent at Win[?]ke's Depot telegraphed to-day statng that the Joker mine, White Range, is being systematically worked by Captain Simpson…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

The final act in connection with the alluvial rush at Native Dog Creek, in the vicinity of the Black Gate, was performed on Wednesday last, when the field was…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

The Junction Company has crushed 23 loads at Chaunon's Huntingdon mill for 15oz. 7dwt. gold, and is now treating mullock from stopes at the same mill…

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A Narrow Escape. Mine Exploded by Lightning

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

Lightning exploded a submarine mine in Cherbourg Harbour, on the French coast, just as a German liner was entering. The liner had a narrow escape…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

Messrs. Oak and Son, of Jones' Creek, have just put through a crushing of about 15 tons of one for the satisfactory yield of 3ozs gold per…

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The Mining Outlook. the Impressions of a Visitor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

A COUPLE of issues back we mentioned that Mr. George Pool, a Victorian metallargist, who holds high credentials for his mining knowledge, had…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

Adelong monthly cold escort took away 926 3/4oz. Progress is being made in the development of the Angledool opal fields…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, June 3. American Coal Miners

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The executive of the united mine workers of the United States propose a general strike in all the anthracite coal mines, which are chiefly in Pennyslvania. They allege, as the…

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MINING. Our Silver Field

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Naturally, the discovery and partial development of the local rich silver field have caused excitement and inquiry. People who are ever alert to investments…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. George Peel, a Victorian metallurgist and representative of mining speculators, interviewed, told the editor of the Gundagai "Times"…

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The Mining Outlook. the Impressions of Visitor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

A COUPLE of issues back wa mentioned that Mr. George i eel, a Victorian j metallurgist, who holds high credentials for his u-ining knowledge, had visited…

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