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Mining & the mines, 1906

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" M'liss, the Miner'.s Daughter."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

To-morrow night at the Oddfellows' Ball, patronised by the premiers of South Australian Football, and in the presence of the Wagga Association, Mr…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Steamer Damaged by a Mine. London. July 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

The steamer Ningpo struck a mine 120 miles north of Nanhtse, and was badly damaged. STORMS IN SOUTHERN EUROPE…

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Strange Dream of Gold

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 6

Two grey-haired women—Mrs. Van Obl and Miss Smith—both well past middle life, are about to set out for the goldfields of Nevada, where they…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

The Harden (N.S.W.) during the last four weeks crushed 304 tons for 235oz. gold, worth £3888, and cyanided 422 tons for 95oz., worth £325…

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Colliery Strikes

The Worker · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 5

The Stockton, Hetton, Seaham, and Lambton B colleries at Newcastle have been idle during the week, owing to the younger employees, wheelers, drivers and…

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New South Wales. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Newcastle Colliery Strikes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

There are now five Newcastle district collieries idle through strikes of wheelers and others. RUGBY FOOTBALL…

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Telegraphic New South Wales. the Coal Strikes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

The Hetton, Seaham, and Stockton pits, in the Newcastle district, continued idle to-day. The minors at Stockton held a meeting…

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Big Gold Yelld's at Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

A Wyalong report states: At the Keep-it-Dark mine the owners treated 29 1/2 tons of "first" and "second" ore at Cockle Creek for a yield of 188 oz. and average…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

The monthly yield of the Victoria Cornish (Daylesford, V[?] was 10500z from 2110 tons. This 1/2oz average should pay well. Ten tons from the Lady Milburn…

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Alluvial Mining at Creswick. Wages Trouble at the West Berry Consols

The Worker · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

The contract system seems likely to cause trouble at the West. Berry Consols, one of the highest mines on the Kerry lead in the Creswick (V.) district. It is a rule…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

The discovery of tin on Mulyan holding, near Yalgogrin, in the Wyalong district, is attracting a large amount of interest. Warden Dove…

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"Spotted Fever" Epidemic. Among German Miners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

The Dusseldorf correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 1st May:— An epidemic of "spotted fever." or…

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Mining. Tin Discovery Near Wyalong. Extensive Prospecting Work. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 2

The discovery of tin en Mulyah holding, near Yalgogrin, is attracting a large amount of interest. Warden Dove visited the field and granted nine…

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Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

After a few weeks run of the battery at the Driver's Reward (late Prince of Wales Mine), Reno, a clean-up took place on Saturday when a payable…

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The Coal Dispute. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

The Headon Greta strikers, who are in straitened circumstances, have urged the Miners' Federation to expedite arrangements for settlement of…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 2

Several of the claims round Moruya (N.S.W.) are reported to be getting good gold. Owing to the high price of antimony…

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Special Cable Service. Gold Robberies. LONDON, Thursday evening

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

The London directors assert that the alleged robbery of gold in the Kalgoorlie mines will not exceed £60,000 or £70,000…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

North Broken Hill mine, after running two shifts steadily, will run three next week. Duke of Wellington (Bamganie, V.)…

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Gold Find at Wyalong. WYALONG

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

A discovery or alluvial gold has taken place At Womboyne by Nelson and party, who are in receipt of Government aid. The party sunk…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 2

For the half-year just ended the Virginia (Bendigo) paid 8s. a share in dividends, or a total of £10,800. The A.M.A. of Victoria and Tasmania…

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