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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining. Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Jacquet, Chief Inspector of Mines, is at present making an inquiry into the merits of the objections against the dredging operations. The…

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English Miners and Preferential Trade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 2

Mr. Enoch Edwards, in [?]is Presidential address to the Federation at Bristol, representing 334,000. British minors, said there was one tiling they intended to emphasize,…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

The Homeward Bound Extended shaft, Linton, Vic., has been skidded. Several parties are on gool scheelite near Hillgrove. Baker's Creek No. 2 tunnel is…

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Mining

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

The headless body of a prospector named James Paisley has been found at Bonnie Vale, near Coolgardie. It is believed that he put a charge of dynamite…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 2

Speaking at Adelong, Mr. Donaldson, M.L.A., said that the residents need have no fear of the Government placing any restrictions on dredging. Mr. Jaquet,…

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Mount Adrah News. Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

O'DWIER'S late crushing yielded a trifle under 30zs. per ton, some ten tons being treated at the Reefer battery, Adelong. Lawson and…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

Parker Brothers have struck gold in their claim at Mount Doran, about three miles from Lal Lal. The White Cliffs Opal Mines Company…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

Messrs. Robinson and Rice are putting a big parcel of ore through the Kimo battery this week. Kenny and party follow with 12 tons. McFadden and…

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Disastrous Fire in a Mine Great Loss of Life Feared. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out this morning in the Brilliant Mine at Charters Towers. The funies spread to an adjoining mine. Two deaths are reported so far as the…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

A wire from Tumbarumba last week says:—The pontoon which is being built about two miles from Tumbarumba will be floated during this week…

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This Tumbarumba Gold Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

A rather startling development has occurred in connection with the robbery of gold, to the value of £600, from the strongroom at the Tumbarumba police station,…

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Recent Gold Robbery a Startling Development

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

A rather startling development has occurred, in connection with the robbery of gold, to the value of £600, from the strongroom at the Tumbarumba Police…

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Brilliant Mine Disaster. 60 Lives Saved. Charters Towers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Further particulars are available of the shocking five in the Brilliant mine. It has been ascertained that the fumes from the fire killed seven men—W. Mitchell. S…

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The Tumbarumba Gold Robbery. Sensational Development. Arrest of Senior-constable Ferguson. Sydney, Monday night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Startling developments have occurred in connection with the recent robbery of gold, valued at £600, from the strong room of the Tumbarumba…

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Tumberumba Gold Robbery

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

There have been some fresh developments in connection with the Tumbo rumba gold stealing case. Before a bench of magistrates at the Henty…

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Fire In a Mine BEISBANE, Friday Altetnoon

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

News bus just been received that a fire broke out in tho Brilliant Mine, Charters Towers, this morning. The fumes have spread to the Brilliant Block, Brilliant…

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Recent Gold Robbery. Startling Development. Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

A rather startling development has occurred in connection with the robbery of gold, to the value of £600, from the strongroom at the Tumbarumba Police…

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News by Wire. the Mining Catastrophe. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

The fire at the Brilliant Mine, Charters Towers, is still burning. Two more bodies have been recovered…

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Tumbarumba Alleged Gold Stealing Case. a Startling Development. Senior-constable Ferguson Arrested

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

At the Henty Police Court on Saturday, Senior-Consiable Ferguson, of Culcairn, was brought up under arrest, charged with the alleged stealing of a…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday B. Purcell applied for authority to enter on 1 acre of land at Sharp's Creek, The application was granted…

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