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Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining at Eurongilly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

A Eurongilly correspondent writes to the Junee "Southern Cross":—"In Mr. W. Chambers Last Chance claim, at a depth of 85ft, in his deepest…

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Mine Subsidence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

There was an extensive subsidence at Carrington to-day, in the old workings of the Wickham-Bullock Island colliery. A number of…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

Mr. R. R. Timmis, of Batlow, advises us that Kellam and Murray have struck gold in the tunnel they, in conjunction with Timmis and…

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Electioneering Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different…

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Coolac Mining Reserve. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 5

Sir,—I notice in your last issue Mr. Francis Withers has ade a discovery—one equal to that of the yokel who found the fabled "mare's nest." Mr…

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The Mine Disaster. LONDON

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Berton, the latest man to be rescued alive from the Courieres mine, was found at the 331 metre level. He was in excellent health and able to walk…

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Mining at Eurongilly

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

A Eurongilly correspondent writes to the Junee 'Southern Cross': --" In Mr W. Chambers' Last Chance claim, at a depth of S[?]t., in his deepest shaft, a very heavy…

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French Mine Disaster. Search Continued. Another Victim Rescued Alive. London, April 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Since the sensational rescue a few days ago 13 miners who had been entombed for three weeks in the workings of the Courrieres mines, the…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 7

From March 16th to 31st the Reform dredge, working near Inverell (N.S.W.), won six tons of tin. N.S.W. gold yield for first quarter of…

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Strike by Boys. Dislocating Work at a Colliery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

A strike by boys employed at the Australian Agricultural Company's Hebburn Colliery occurred on Sunday night. Boys employed as clippers on…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

That there is gold at Reno (says the "Gundagai Times") and plenty of it in places, is shown by the result of a crushing of stone from Culnane and…

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Potash Mine Bought by Prussian Government

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

The "Financial News" (London) says that the Prussian Government has made an offer, subject to the sanction of the Prussian Diet, of LI,600,000 for the…

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The Elingamite's Gold. AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

M'Gregor's Queensland divers returned this morning after another unsuccessful attempt to recover the gold lost in the wreck of the…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 6

Cobar Peak (N.S.W.) is sinking another 100ft. from the 206ft. level. Mr. Betteridge, manager of the De Bavay plant, Broken Hill, has resigned. He…

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A Smart Tailor-made Coal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

The vagaries of fashion in [?] to the waist are curious. Not only is the waist, line now high, now low, roaching wall-nigh to the hips in front or raised to a level This is in a great measure due to tho prevalence at slim figures, which of course lend themselves so mach more graciously to sartorial effects than do the figures…

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World's Coal Deposits

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 6

The well-known journal "Stehl and Eisen" has recently published some figures, since quoted by "Engineering," bearing upon this question. A…

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French Mining Riots

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

The disturbances amongst the coal miners on strike in France have assumed serious proportions, and in the rioting which has taken place many…

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Mining Outrages

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 3

Further ontrages and fighting with the troops are reported from the French mining districts where the miners are on strike…

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French Miners' Strike. Political Effects. London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

M. Clemenceau's lack of firmness in the miners' strike is expecting to lead to the strengthening of the Right (Opposition) in the coming elections on…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 6

The New Cooper Tin Dredging is to be wound up voluntarily. Antimony and scheelite mining are keeping things lively at illgrove (N.S.W.)…

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