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Mining & the mines, 1903

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Other Subjects. Adelong Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

THE October returns to tributes at the Gilbraltar mine were as follow:—J. Rose and J. Cochrane, 30ozs 15dwts, from 30 tons; P. Eccleston, 3ozs 5dwts…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

Kenny and Party, at the Long Flat Held, have just put through a parcel of 31 tons of the ore at Robinsons' battery, for a return of 91oz. 18dwt. of gold…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Good returns are reported from the Nick o' Time, Tarnagulla, Vic., and nuggets are being up frequently. A Waukaringa, S.A., aboriginal is said…

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Mining. Bark Hut Field. the Gundagai Gold Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Qur[?] a calico township is springing up on the Bark Hut field, and an air of business activity pervades the place. The impetus has been given…

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Mining. Murrumburrah

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Mining on the northern side of the district for the quarter ending October turned out a better return than did the former term; but, as the ground…

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The Transvaal. Minister of Mines Resigns. London, Dec. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Wybergh, Commissioner of Alines, and member of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Transvaal, has resigned office. He alleges as a reason for…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 3

Gold-mining leases ready for delivery:—J. Ferguson, GL 11, pb. Wondalga, co. Wynyard, 2 acres; P. H. Mooney and another, GL 86, ph…

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Warden's Court. Tumut, December 4. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J. P., Mining Warden)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 3

James Gale applied for authority to enter CL 1369, co. Buccleuch, ph. Wyangle, area required for gold quartz. The Warden ordered the…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

Geaghan and party are still working the Lady Milburn mine, Bark Hut. Since the big crushing with taken out, nothing of a sensational nature has occurred at the Lady…

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A Gold Trophy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Christie has written to the "Argus" that an enthusiastic admirer of cricket has promised to give a gold trophy, valued at about £250, for…

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Gold Specimens

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 2

We were shown on Saturday last, by Mr McMillian, of Kiandra, some of the richest quartz specimens of dimensions that have yet been brought…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

Two boxes of gold, valued at £2585, were exported from Port Darwin by the Chingtu. Splendid specimens of tin ore are being shown at Port Darwin from two new lodes…

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Rich Strike of Gold. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 3

Some exceptionally rich gold has been obtained at the Welcome Stranger mine, at Pratten, in the Warwick district. At a depth of 35ft. a vein about 10in. thick was…

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Mining. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 3

Operations are being activly carried on, and the reduction works have enough material on hand to keep them fully employed till Christmas. O'Donnell and…

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Grains of Gold

The Worker · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 4

Better be a poor fisherman than to govern men.—Danton. Life without the spirit of enquiry is not worth living.—Plato…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 2

A company has been formed to prospect an area north of Baker's. Creek, Hillgrove. Fort Bourke Mine, Cobar, has closed down temporarily for repairs. Several of…

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Production of Gold

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 6

The San Francisco "Chronicle" speaks rather regretfully of the fact that in the world's production of gold the United States has changed places with Australia,…

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Northern Miners. Notice of Reduction

The Worker · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 4

Notices have been posted at nearly all the collieries in the Newcastle district that the present hewing rate of 4s. 2d. per ton will be reduced to 3s. 10d. from January 1st…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

Care and party recently crushed at the Reefer Battery, Adelong, 4 tons 8¾cwts from their mine at Argalong for a yield of 6ozs 8¼dwts…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 3

THE Kimo battery has been kept going during the month, and a number o small parcels from outside shows were put through. The only one for which official figures are…

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