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Page 67
... ground , ' wrote Bland . ' I was condemned by all the scientific men for taking it . ' He was courageous enough to tilt at Murchison's theory . He arranged a twenty - one - years ' lease of the ground from the owners , agreeing to pay ...
... ground , ' wrote Bland . ' I was condemned by all the scientific men for taking it . ' He was courageous enough to tilt at Murchison's theory . He arranged a twenty - one - years ' lease of the ground from the owners , agreeing to pay ...
Page 155
... ground . The foundations of buildings above the lode cracked as the ground subsided . The wise practice of filling the abandoned under- ground chambers with rock sent down from the surface was rarely followed . The Proprietary mine was ...
... ground . The foundations of buildings above the lode cracked as the ground subsided . The wise practice of filling the abandoned under- ground chambers with rock sent down from the surface was rarely followed . The Proprietary mine was ...
Page 156
... ground fell in the stope and bellowed a tremendous concussion of air along the narrow drive , lifting them ' off their feet like mere feathers ' and smashing them to pieces . The Broken Hill lode was widest at the south end and there ...
... ground fell in the stope and bellowed a tremendous concussion of air along the narrow drive , lifting them ' off their feet like mere feathers ' and smashing them to pieces . The Broken Hill lode was widest at the south end and there ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Victorias Rushes | 28 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 46 |
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