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Mining & the mines, 1905

64 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

[?] of Gold

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

The blackfellow who takes on himself the role of prospector requires watching. There are some white fellows also, of whom the same remark…

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Mining. Dredging in the Braldwood District

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

Wining affairs in the Braidwood district wear a slightly improved aspect. Dredging of course is the principal industry now and the…

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Hunting for Mines on Etna's Famed Slopes. Scenes in Peasant Life. No Deal in "Duffers." Magnificent Assurance

Southern Star · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

It was afternoon when I left the Messina-Palermo railway and hired a carriage for Novara, 53 kilometers distant. The afternoon was warm…

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Mining

Southern Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

THE Pacific Mines, Wolumla, have cleaned up 130 ounces from a crushing of 30 tons. Gorman and party have…

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A Lost Gold Mine

Southern Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

FABULOUS stories about the world's buried millions have cropped up from time to time, but a writer in "T.A.T." describes in an article…

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Transformation of a Gold Piece

Southern Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

On the pleasantly shaded slope that encircles Ingonville and leads to the villa named Les Ormes. Edward Danvilliers one of the passengers who has landed…

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Mountain of Gold

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

The blackfellow who takes on him self the role of a prospector, requires watching. There are some white-fellows, also, of whom the same remark…

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A Lost Gold Mine

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

Fabulous stories about the world’s buried millions have cropped up from time to time, but a writer in “T. A. T.” describes in an article, “Where…

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Mining near Nerriga

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

A Victorian syndicate intends working auriferous ground at Peggy’s Hill, near Nerriga, on an extensive scale. The hydraulic sluicing water supply…

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Milton. Bush Fire Relief Fund. Mining at Termeil

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

The local committee met at the School of Arts on Wednesday, There were present:—Rev. B. Rhodes, Rev R. East, and Messrs. Petty, Ingold,…

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Wolumla Goldfields

Southern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

PROGRESSIVE work is proceeding with the Nancy Lee Goldmines, Ltd. A tunnel is being driven on the western portion of their property…

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Albion Park Coal

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

With a view of putting from the coal from the Tongarra colliery, which is of the very best quality, upon the market at more profitable rates, the proprietors…

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Yalwal Goldfields

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Mr Frank Moore, manager on behalf of Mr Daniel Lebane Willis, is making application for the suspension of labour conditions for nearly the…

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Mining on the Shoalhaven

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

Application was made to the Braidwood Warden on Monday by J. A. Crooker, through his agent, J. A. Greg, of Goulburn, for six months'…

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A Gold-mouthed Sheep

Southern Star · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

It appears (says the Adelaide "Advertiser") that the soil of this State (South Australia) is so thoroughly impregnated with gold that…

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Shoalhaven River Mining

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

Application has been made to the local Mining Register by James Maguire, as agent for A. Pearson and J. T. Maguire, Melbourne, for the right to cut a tail race…

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Gold Dredging

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

The Jembaicumbene Middle Ground dredge last week worked towards the northern boundary, preparatory to turning up the stream. The ground…

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The Romance of “Old Men” in Mining

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

The record of engineering hold few more romantic and interesting episodes than the discoveries made in the modern mines of ancient and…

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What Getting Gold Costs

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The latest estimate of the gold resources of the Witwatersrandt is, remarks a writer in "Chambers's Journal," that, if mining can be prosecuted…

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A New Goldfield

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 10

Mr. Henry Green, Mongarlowe, has reported to the Braidwood Mining Registrar the discovery of a payable [?] adjoining the Mongarlowe…

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