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Southern Highlands · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Terrible Fire in a Mine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 6

A Coarters Towers wire states that the fire originated on Friday morning in the Brilliant P.C. mine. Mr. White, manager of the Brilliant Block,…

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For Russia South Wales Coal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 6

The Cardiff "Journal of Commerce" of 30th July says:— "During the last few days Russia has been a heavy buyer of South Wales coal…

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An Eccentric Old Woman Hoards of Gold

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 6

Robbery appears to have been the only motive for a most brutal murder which was discovered at Accrington early yesterday morning, 25th August…

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Greatest Among Gold Mines

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 4

The greatest gold mine in the world is said to be the Treadwell mine, on Dougas island, Alaska. Fortune played a shabby trick on its…

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Cas Worth their Weight in Gold

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

In London and Paris cats are more highly prized than in the United States, and there are frequent sales there of tabbies at 250 dollars each. Some choice eats with rare…

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A Wealthy Roadway. How Diamond Mines Were Discovered

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

The South African diamond mines were discovered thirty years ago, quite accidentally. A peddler who was travelling from farm to farm on his…

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Coal Mining

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 2

The Hon. W. M'Court has received the following reply in reference to the revocation of part of reserve in the parishes of Joadja and Jellore…

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Street Gold Hunt. Discovery of Coins

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 6

Romford is in the throes of a gold rush. Even children are excitedly agitating the auriferous earth with sieves. The finds have varied from a farthing to a…

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