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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Latest News. the Attack on Fort Arthur. Free Use of Mines. London. Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Russians arriving at Chi[?] report a disaster to two Japanese warships. possibly referring to the sinking of the despatch boat Miyako and a terpedoer in Kerr's Bay…

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Goldfield Extension

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

In pursuance of the provisions of the Mining Act of 1874, it is hereby proclaimed that the following shall be deemed a gold field within the meaning and for the…

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The Very Latest. the Destroyed War Ships. Great Japanese Force Landed at Port Arthur. Limitation of the Siberian Railway. Could Not Convey Two Army Corps to Scene of Action Before End of September. Korea Annuls All Russian Treaties. Russian Fears As to Safety of Railway. Russians and Chinese. Mines Laid by Chinese Junks. Japanese Sink a Tug & Several Junks. Great Caution of Japanese War Ships. Seventy Thousand Russians Marching to Relief of Port Japanese Accelerating Assault Mounting Six Inch Naval Guns. London, May 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Down, reported to Admiral Togo that on the afternoon of the l5th, in a dense fog, the Kasuga rammed the Yoshino off Port Arthur, sinking hor in a few minutes,…

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Mines Report

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

We have just received from the Department of Mines the annual mines report, from which we extract the following information of local…

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Drifting Mines

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

The suhmarine mines which the Russians have freely laid in the waters around the coast are now drifting in the high [?]as and info Chinese waters…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

A petition is being signed in Adelong, Shepardstown and Grahamstown favouring the granting of the lease for dredging purposes on…

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Russia's Submarine Mines. Extent Protested Against

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

Foreigners at Tokio are asking [?]hether Russia is warranted in mining the whole world's maritime fairway in the Golt of Pechili…

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The Very Latest. the Japanese Reconnaissance. Object Accomplished. the Reported Japanese Check. Halting to Pull Force Together. Awaiting Landing of Another Army Corp. Main Force Advancing on Liao Yang. General Oku Ordered to Re Duce Port Arthur. Fierce Defence Expected. Extensive Russian Field Works a Garrison of 10,000 Troops and 7000 Bluejackets. Supply of Ammunition Sufficient. Short Supply of Coal. Reported Capture of Kaiping. Driving Russians Towards Yang Kow. the Japanese Cavalry. Supplied with Excellent Australian Horses. London, May 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

It is stated that the object of the daring Japanese reconnaissance at the entrance of Port Arthur on Friday was accomplished. According to a Reuter's despatch, however,…

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Mining News

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

On Friday last a Departmental inquiry was held at the local court house before Warden Bruce. The proceedings were conducted IN CAMERA, so we…

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A Mining Reserve. Revoked and to Be Sold

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

Last Saturday's "Government Gazette" contains a notification that is not likely to be relished by some of our district miners. A mining reserve of 371…

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Goldfield Extension

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

In pursuance of the provisions of the Mining Act of 1874, it is hereby proclaim that the following shall be deemed a [?] field within the meaning and for the…

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Sowing Mines. Russia's Action Condemned. London, May 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Algernon de Horsey (retired), who has had several important commands, including that of the Channel squadron in 1884-85, in a letter to "The Times" this…

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The Floating Mines. Menace to Neutrality. British and American Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

The leading British and American newspapers are emphatio in denouncing the reckless manner in which Russia is sowing the ocean with floating mines,…

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Mines in the Open Sea. Denounced As an Inhuman Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alegrnon F. R. Do Horsey has a letter in to-day's "Times," in the course of which he refers to the action of the Russians laying mines off Port…

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Daring Gold Thieves. Attempt to Steal Plates. Within View of Engineer and Braceman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Following the successful theft of battery plates from the Governor General mine, at Stirling (Vic.) an attempt was made at 2 a.m. on Wednesday to steal the plates from…

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The Very Latest. Ice Breaking on Lake Baikal. the Disaster to the Orel. Cossacks Put to Flight. the Floating Mines Trouble Strong Comments by English and American Papers. Enquiry by United States Government. London, May 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

News is to hand that the ice on Lake Baikal, on the Siberian railway is breaking. The disaster to the Russian warship Orel,…

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Mining Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

At the Great Boulder mine, Kalgoorlie (W.A.), owing to the winding plant getting out of gear, the cage was released and fell 500 feet. Four men…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 8

Continued want of rain has hung up most of the Beech worth sluicing claims. Indications point to a dry winter in the district. From their mine on the Murchison Road,…

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The Floating Mines. International Law Aspect

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Lawrence, lecturer of maritime law at the Staff College, Greenwich, in giving an opinion of the sowing of floating mines outside Port Arthur, says…

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Japanese Naval Activity. Bombardments and Mines

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

Admirals Vitgert and Prigorovitch report that Japanese gunboats bombarded Ingentzi Bay, and next night attempted to block the roadstead of Port…

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