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Mining & the mines, 1899

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Gold-mining Leases

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

Applications made in November last by H. D. Allen -for two gold-mining leases, 20s. and 19s., near Mt. Phoenix mine, Nerriga have been refused. Notice…

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Gold-mining Leases

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

Applications made in November last by H. D. Allen for two gold-mining leases, 20s and 19s., near Mt. Phoenix mine, Nerriga, have been refused. Notice…

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Transvaal Gold Industry

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The magnitude of the Transvaal gold-mining industry vas emphasised by the figures presented at the animal gathering of the South Africa Association of…

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Warden’s Court, Pambula. Important Decision. 9Th February, 1899. James M’kinnery V. the Falkner Gold Mining Company, Limited

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THIS case was heard on the 6th of January last before Mr. Warden Hales. P.M., and is perhaps the most important case that has ever been decided by a Warden’s…

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Warden's Court, Pambula. 9Th February, 1899. James M'kinnery v. the Falkner Gold Mining Coy., Limited

Eden Free Press and Eden District Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THIS case was [?]ard on the 6th of January last before Mr. Warden [?]ales, [?] M., and is perhaps the most important [?]se that has [?]ver [?]orn…

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Striking a Gold Mine. Mrs Harrison Got on to Good Property. Struck It Rich and Unexpectedly. Creates a Sensation

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

The surprise of a man who sinks a hole to make a well and strikes a gold mine is no doubt a pleasant one. Such a surprise was held in store for Mrs Harrison, Alexandria…

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Australian Gold

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

AUSTRALIA has increased the world’s stock of gold for the year just ended in a quite remarkable degree. The total gold production of the world for 1898 is £55,000,000,…

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Mining on the Upper Shoalhaven

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

Last week we reprinted from a Sydney paper the revival of the Oallen Sluicing and Water Supply Company, in which Mr Owen Blacket's new gold saving apparatus plays an important…

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Mining News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The for gold rage for gold dredging just now has put the dose all mining undertakings completely out of joint for the time being. Messrs…

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How Miners Met Death

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

A MINING story would be considered incomplete without a borrowing des[?] of the hero’s suffering during an underground catastrophe. People…

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The Lamentable Coal Trade

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

SAYS the “Bulletin”—Last year the province of New South Wales raised 4,706,251 tons of coal, valued at £1,271,882, or about 5s 6d per ton. It…

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Mining

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

The great rage for gold dredging just now (says the Braidwood Dispatch), has put the nose of all other mining undertakings completely out of joint for the timing being. Messrs Donovan…

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A Gold Find

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

A Prospector named [?] has [?] splendid find at [?] in the neighbourhood of [?] earthed a fine [?] attached to a stone,…

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Mining Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

The [?] cases, F. W. [?] Alex Hay—one of disputed possession , with regard to the Eclipse Battery site, Yalwal-again occupied the attention of…

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Mining Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

The postponed cases F. W. King v. Alex. Hay— one of disputed possession with regard to the Echoes Battery site, Yalwal— again occupied the attention of…

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A Gold Find

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

A prospector names John Bravan has made a splendid find at Spur Gully, in the neighbourhood of Bruoman. He unearthed a fine nug[?] attached to a stone,…

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The Brass Knocker Gold Field

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

THIS field which has attracted the attention of gold seekera for many years with varying measures. of success has recently considerable…

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Important Mining Case. KING v HAY

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

For some time past a suit has been pending the Warden's Court, Nowra, before Mr Warden Gibson, in which Francis King sought to recover from Alexander Hay possession of…

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A Complicated Mining Case. KING v. Hay, the Eclipse Battery Site

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

For some time past a suit has been pending in the Mining Court in Nowra, before Mr. Warden Gibson (Sydney) in which Francis W. King…

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The World's Gold Yield

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 4

The report of the director of the United States Mint for the calendar year 1898 shows an immense increase in the gold output of the world. This is the gold production for…

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