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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining Gibraltar Gold Mines. Tributer's Crushings

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

The following results were obtained from tributer's crushings during November:—Ross and Cochrane; 45 oz of gold from 84½ tons stone…

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The Great Central Freehold Mines

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

At Melbourne lust week at the Court of Mines, John Michael Higgins, a shareholder in the Great Central Free­hold Mines, Ltd. (N.S.W.) in…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 8

Sixteen tons of quartz from the Gart[?] mine, [?] yielded [?] gold. The Hidden Treasure, Adelong has crushed 15 tons of quartz at the Reefer…

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Grains of Gold

The Worker · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

A wall without pictures is like a house without windows.—Ruskin. An abode without birds is like a meat without seasoning.—The Harivansa…

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"Hearts of Gold." Will H. Ogilvie's Latest Verses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Will H. Ogilvie's second volume of verses come to us from the Bulletin Newspaper Coy., Sydney. In 1898 the same publishers issued for the same author…

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Mining. Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

O'Dwyer and. party crushed 9 tons stone from Mount Adrah, which yielded 3½oz gold to the ton. Treweek and party, Grahamstown, treated at Dapto 6…

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Bendigo's Gold Output. Total of 543 TONS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

Mr, H. S. V. Busst, the mining registrar of Bendigo, has prepared some interesting figures regarding Bendigo's gold yield for December last, and its total output since…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

King's Reef, Hill End, crushed 57 tons for 148oz. gold. Edward Johnston has crushed 43 tons for 33oz. gold from Harle's reaf, Omadalebrook,…

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Tumbarumba. Mining

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Three of the principal shareholders, viz., Messrs. G. T. Hemecke, C. Woodhouse (Tumbarumba), and H. C. Bell (Sydney), of the Union Jack Gold Mine,…

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Northern Coal Trade. the Reduced Rate

The Worker · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

At the reduction of 4d. per ton in the hewing rates for round coal, work has commenced at the Wallsend, Back Creak, Duckenfield, Newcastle, (A) and (B),…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

J. J. Prowse and another's PGL, part 57, ph. Ellerslie, Co. Wynyard, 5 acres, has been forfeited. F. Klein's application for GL 4, ph…

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Coal Ships for Japan. a Japanese Arrangement. London, Jan. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

In order to induce shipowners to carry coal from England to Japan, the Japanese Government has agreed to pay for any vessels that may be captured the value for…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

DURING the past year the mining industry of out district remained almost inactive, with the exception of the closing months of 1903. The opening of the New Year, however, finds…

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Fire in a Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in the Wallaroo copper mine, South Australia, yesterday. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

At Daylesford, Vic., the Reef Hill Company intends to start sinking. Nine applications were lodged for a 40 acre copper lease near Attunga, Tamworth…

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Gold Production

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Australasia headed the list of gold producing countries in 1902, turning out £16,316,000 worth of the total world's production of £59,176,000. The United…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

A syndicate represented by Mr. Austey Hawken are putting a very complete ore-crushing plant on the Kurrajong mine for a share in the…

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Mines Department Official Killed. Crushed by His Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

News has just been received of a dreadful accident near Aberfeldie, about eight miles from Walhalla (Vic). Mr. Jones, of Stawell, ventilation inspector in the Mines…

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Japan's Preparations. Steam Services Suspended. Large Orders for Coal. London, Jan. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Japan, which a few days ago ordered in England a battle-ship of 16,000 tons, has ordered a second vessel of the same class. It is expected that she will order a third…

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Mines ans Miners

The Worker · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

[?]miners are to have a grant of [?] the prospecting vote. [?] N.S.W. gold output exceeded [?] previous year by £395,059…

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