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Mining & the mines, 1906

376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 19

Mine Robbery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

The night watchman, named Pclliil, of the Golden Arrow mine, West Australia, informed the police that shortly after midnight on Tuesday he…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

The undermentioned mining leases have been cancelled for non fulfilment of the labor conditions:-No. 956, G. H. Woods, PGL 13, county Wynyard…

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Short Story Vengeance Is Mine

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 7

'SO that is your final answer, May?' The girl bit her underlip, and answered with effort: 'I'm afraid you must take it as that…

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Stolen Gold Recovered. a Child As Detective

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

From Berlin, on 27th September, the special correspondent of the London "Dally Mall" wrote:— The authors of the great Mint robbery…

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Stolen Gold Recovered

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 3

A CHILD AS DETECTIVE. From Berlin, on 27th September, the special correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" wrote:—…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 5

Pattinson and Winchler, of the Township Hill (Kiandra, N.S.W.) mine have been granted a 200-acre gold lease under special regulation…

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"Richest Gold Mine." Discovery by a Cook. Eight-mile Reef

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 4

From Winnipeg, early in October, the correspondent of the "Express" wrote:- The great discovery of gold on the Peace River, In Athabasca, of which I…

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Good Seasons and Gold Fever

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 3

We had a run of good seasons after the drought, but a lot of the squatters never financially recovered from its effects…

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Slugs of Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

Some good specimens of gold were obtained during last week at the Poseidon rash, near Tarnagulla (Vic.), and naturally they have caused a renewal of…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 15

Lightning Ridge (N.S.W.) opal fields are reported to be steadily forging ahead. Over 400 people are now there, and the number is being added to daily…

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A. Mine Robbeby

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 2

Gerald Browne, who wounded the man Marley in connection with the attempted robbery of the Tower Hill mine, West Australia, is a son of Mr…

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Gold Robbers at Kalgoorlie One Man Shot in the Back

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 3

An attempt at robbery took place at Tower-hill mine, Kalgoorlie on Tuesday night. It appears that the watchman was…

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Mine Robbers Trapped. Plan to Rob a Battery. a Robber Shot. Ealggoeith

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 7

A Sersational attempt at robbery took place at Tower Hill Mine about midnight last night. The watchman was recently approached with a view to induce him to participate with the robbers in the…

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Christmas Gold Thousand-ounce Nugget. Another of 373 Ounces. at Poseidon Rush

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 6

Two nice Christmas-boxes were found at the Poseidon rush on Tuesday (report to the "Argus") The first was a nugget weighing 960 [?] secured by…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 27 December 1906 · page 15

Six on seven men have been put on at the old copper mine at Green's Swamp (Bathurst, N.S.W.). Mica has been declared a "mineral"…

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The New Mining Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 5

The Minister for Mines is anxious to give the State the benefits of the Mining Act recently passed as speedily as possible, but the task involved is a…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Large Sale of Shares

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 4

The largest sale of mining shares in one line ever made in Queensland, and probably in the whole of Australia, has just been effected. The Queensland…

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