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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

462 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 24

Fire in a Colliery. Pit Horses Perish. Nineteen Burned to Death. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Lambton "B" Colliery shortly before midnight on Monday, the stables being demolished. A large quantity of harness and many bags…

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Gold at Both Ends. Here and Elsewhere

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 3

Mr J. F. Hogan thus gossips about gold at both ends of the earth:— We shall all be glad if the reported discovery of gold in Scotland should…

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Mountains of Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 3

According to old legends, exist in the fabled land of El Dorado ; but all the gold in this marvellous land would not compensate you for the loss of health and life, so likely to…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 15

At Port Darwin, the Venture Syndicate crushed 159 tons last month for 16 tens 9cwt. tin. The concentrates were worth £1697…

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Mine Explosion. Over 100 Miners Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 2

An explosion in the Fangatte mine at Teingtan, China, killed two German foremen and 110 Chinese miners…

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The Gundagai Gold Find

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 2

The new gold discovery in slate formation by Mr. Geo. K. Cole, near Mount Adrah, Hillas Clock, on Mrs. Dennis's land, about 20 miles…

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Mine Explosion. OVER 100 Killed. London, August 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 2

A terrible explosion occurred at the Fang Termine, Tsing Tau, China. Two German foremen and 110 Chinese miners were killed…

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Farmers, Miners, "Workers, and the Tariff

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

WHILE Mr. Carrutbers is reducing , the railway fares and freight charges by which the farmers derive a great advantage, the Federal Government…

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Mountains of Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 1

According to old legends, exist in the fabled land of El Dorado; but all the gold in this marvellous land would not compensate yon for the loss of health…

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Gold Discovery. a Rich Find. Country Pegged Out

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 2

A good deal of excitement has been caused by the discovery of rich gold-bearing stone at Aleetown. The find was made by Sharpe, Davies, and…

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Mount Adrah. MINING

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

Quite a stir has taken place in the mining line. Cole's recent find has caused some 90 or 100 acres of reefing leasing being applied for, principally…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 15

All hands have knocked off at the Mogalorie Copper Company at Willanantha Tank (N.S.W.). A good deal of stream tin is being met…

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Shale Mine Closes Down

The Worker · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 21

In consequence of the refusal of the management to concede an increase in wages, the miners at New Hartley Shale Mine (N.S.W.) took their tools out of the…

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Gold Rings Made of Wax

The Worker · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 21

In Melbourne recently the city firm of Harris and Co. was charged with having imported jewellery (rings) stamped 9 carat gold, which bore a false description…

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All Is Not Gold That Glitters

The Worker · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 21

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Mountains of Gold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 4

According to old legends, exist in the fabled laud of El Dorado; but all the gold in this murvellous land would lot [?]sate you for the loss of health and…

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Attempted Gold Robbery. HARDEN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

An attempted gold robbery is reported to the police from a local mine last night. The police and a black tracker are now in pursuit of…

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The Tariff Effect on West Australian Mining. Fifty Thousand a Year. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

Mining companies representing £11,000,000 capital have informed, Hon. C. H. Rason, Agent-General for Western Australia, that the new…

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Attack at a Gold Mine. Assailant Escapes. Black Tracker in Pursuit. Harden

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 3

About 11.30 last night Mr. Whiteman of the assay staff, Harden gold mines, on entering the slimes room in connection with the cyaniding…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 17

The W.A. gold yield for August was 139,142oz. fine, valued at £591,038. It has been decided to erect a refining furnace on the Grafton Copper Mines…

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