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Mining & the mines, 1904

83 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 5

Nerriga Mining

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

During the past couple of months Molloy and party have been doing a lot of prospecting work in the neighborhood of Timberlight, near Nerriga Mr…

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Nerriga Mining

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 2

During the past couple of months Molloy and party have been doing a lot of prospecting work in the neighbourhood of Timberlight, near Nerriga Mr…

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Mr. Fuller and the Miners

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2

IT a miners’ delegate meeting held at Wollongong last week it was decided to inform Mr. G. W. Fuller, M.H.R., that the association considered his reply regarding his vote on the late…

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Worse Than War. Terrible Mortality in the Trans Vaal Mines

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 1

Some startling returns with regard to the native, mortality in the Transvaal mining districts are give in a Blue-book on native labor, recently issued by the…

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Yalwal Mining. A. Good Find

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

In the Equity Court on Friday, Mr Leverrier, instructed by Messrs Caruthers and Wilson, appeared for Joseph Galbraith, of Yalwal, and…

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Our Mining Industry. Faulty Legislation

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

Joseph Palmer and Sons, in their monthly report (October) write as follows:— It appears by the Government…

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Yalwal Mining. a Good Find

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 2

In the Equity [?] on Friday, Mr Leverrier instructed by [?] [?] and Wilson, appeared for Joseph [?] of Yalwal and…

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Our Mining Industry. Faulty Legislation

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 2

Joseph Palmer and Sons, in their monthly report (October) write as follows:— It appears by the Government…

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The Alluvial Mine of the Pacific

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 5

“Davy Jones’ Locker” was considered by the “Ancient Mariner” as a more huge treasure chest which Neptune filled from the wrecks of mortals…

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For Russia South Walks Coal

Southern Star · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 3

The Cardin "Journal of Commerce" of [?] July says. "During the last few days Russia has been a heavy buyer of South Wales coal…

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Mining at Nerrigundah

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

A correspondent writes :— Between this and Christmas there will be some crushings to report Tomlins and party, at Quartpot, are now crushing a…

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[?]dging for Gold. Big Syndicate to Operate About the Richmond

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

The richness of the North Coast beaches particularly in the higher grade minerals as gold, silver and platinum, has long been known. The…

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Mining at Nerrigundah

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 4

A correspondent writes:— Between this and Christmas there will be some crushings to report. Tomlins and party at Quartpot are now crushing a…

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Dredging for Gold. Big Syndicate to Operate About the Richmond

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 4

The richness of the North Coast beaches, particularly in the higher grade minerals as gold, silver and platinum, has long been known. The…

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Yalwal Gold

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last there was banked in Nowra a cake of retorted gold weighing 14Coz., from the old ground on the Pinnacle claim at Yalwal which has been worked for…

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Mining at Nerriga. Another Nugget

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 2

Mr P. J. Byrne, of Nerriga took to Braidwood on Monday last another nugget, weighing nearly 19oz,which he found close to the spot where he…

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Araluen Valley Gold Dredging

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

The fifth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Araluen Valley Consolidated Gold-dredging Company was held at Vickery’s Chambers,…

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Araiuen Valley Gold [?]

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 November 1904 · page 2

The fifth annual general meeting of [?] of the Araluen Valley [?] Gold-dredging Company was held at [?]…

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Accident in a Mine

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

An employee in the Mount Pleasant Colliery, named George Beadle, was severely injured whilst at work on Thursday morning He was driving the hauling engine, when…

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Homeward Bound Gold-mining Company Ltd. Further Suspension of Labour Conditions. Three Months Asked for Fourteen Days Granted

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last at the Court House, Nowra, before the Wanden, Mr W. N. Dove, was heard on application for further extension of labour…

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