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South Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

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A Chapter of Early Colonial History. Discovery of Coal in Australia

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 December 1902 · page 2

On the 16th January, 1796, a theatre, or play-house, was opened in old Sydney with great eclat. Governor Hunter had not long arrived, and, after…

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St. Vincent Gold dredging Company in Liquid[?]

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

A notice appears in the Government Gazette, above the signature of Mr. J. J. Scotchmen, [?]boding the resolution passed by the company in September last and…

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A Coal Hand

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 December 1902 · page 5

Some years ago a famous- duellist lived at the principal hotel of Hamburg. He was for ever seeking quarrels and always shot his man. One successful method of…

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Pa’s Pipe and Mine

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 31 December 1902 · page 5

Sometimes, just [?] I go up to be My pa says to me with a smile, “Well, [?] do you say To a half—hour’s play ?…

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