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Mining & the mines, 1888

27 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Tale. the Shaft in the Amargosa. a Strange Fatality which clung to a Mine of Fabulous Wealth

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

“Do I believe there is gold in the Armargosa range ? I know it,” and my companion nodded significantly. “But not for all the gold of Ophir—not for the richest ore overdug…

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Strike of miners in Yorkshire

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

30,000 miners in Yorkshire have struck work, and asked for higher wages…

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The Discover of Gold in Wales

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

Morgan, who discovered gold in South Wales has been elected for Merthyr…

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Grains of Gold

Moruya Examiner · Friday 9 November 1888 · page 2

HE is young enough who has health, and he is rich enough who has no debts. Hundreds would never have known want if they had not first known waste…

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Poetry. Silver and Gold

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

Farewell, my little sweetheart Now true you will and free I Claim from you no pronuse; You clause no work from me…

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Poetry Bettre Than Gold Ob Fame

Moruya Examiner · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 4

Better than genius when applied To work that aids the wrong Is conscience linked to common sense Id effort clean and strong…

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She Looked so Gold

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 3

He—You looked so cold and proud ; and yot The tender spray of the mignonette . Close to your heart mid clinging lace, Seemed whispering from its resting—place…

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