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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

530 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 27

Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

At Parcell and party's mine on Woudalga hill progressive work has been retarded on account of bad air in the drives during the past two…

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Shocking Mining Accident. Two Men Injured—one Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

A miner named Charles Chappel died in the Albury hospital on Saturday morning, having been admitted on Friday night. He was terribly injured whilst…

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Booth's Reward Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

For the information of local shareholders, the following regarding the present condition and prospects of Booth's Reward mine has been supplied by Mr…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

At Reno, where there are a number of miners waiting the re-opening of the Prince of Wales Mine satisfaction is expressed at the announcement that the mine and its…

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Mining. Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

Chalmers and party are developing an entirely new reef at Eurongilly, and the stone they are raising from it is first class, gold being visible in all the stuff…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

At the Black Gate alluvial workings there is a little gold being won. Though some nice nuggets were unearthed during the past week, there…

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Mining Sews. Booth's Reward Cold-mining Company

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

THESE leaves, comprising 35 acres, were cancelled by the Mining Department for non-payment of rent on February 27th, and re-applied for on the some date by…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 6

There is very little change in tin and copper. Several Cargo claims are on good lines of reef and stone is being steadily grassed…

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The Selling Price of Coal

The Worker · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7

In the matter of the award given in the industrial dispute between the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association (claimant) and the Souther Colliery Proprietors…

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Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Rowe and Mulcahy, Hiawatha, treated 13 tons at Sully's for 21 1/2oz. Dempsey and party, south of All Nations, treated 7 tons for 7 1/2oz. The Golden Fleece…

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End of the Great American Coal Strike

The Worker · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

The verdict of the commission appointed by President Roosevelt to settle the anthracite coal strike is that the masters (operators) are allowed to continue the present…

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Rich Mines

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

Later news from Aritunga states that the mines are rich beyond all anticipated. Paul Northey wires that the recent unfavorable report only applied…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday last a parcel of 3½tons of stone was crushed at the Reefer Battery from Purcell and party's mine at Wondalga, yielding 6ozs. 9dwts…

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Traveller. Turquoise Mining

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

FROM earliest ages the gem now known as the turquoise, has re-tained an enviable popularity, and at the present time it still…

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The Fall in Consols. Capital Locked Up in Rand Mines. London, March 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

The Earl of Hardwicke, Under-Secretary for War, who is also a member of the London Stock Exchange, states, in respect to the recent continued drop in Imperial…

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Gold Rush. NOWEA

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

As a result of the recent gold find at Yalwal, quite a rush has set in to the leases adjoining the Golden Quarry, where the find was made. The…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 6

Progress work at the South Blocks (Broken Hill) is still confined to the 200ft level. Lake View Consols (W.A.) main shaft is…

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Gold Mining at Eurongilly

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Chalmers and Baker continue to meet with success on their claim at Eurongilly, and we have gleaned the following particulars with reference to…

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Grains of Gold

The Worker · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Truth is quiet.—Milton. Lean liberty is better than fat slavery.— Carlyle. The history of a man is in his character…

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