The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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By 1880 the richest portions of all the four mines had been acquired by capitalists . ... In Kimberley mine , Barnato Bros. in 1880 formed an amalgamation of claims under the name of the Barnato Diamond Mining Company , which in turn ...
By 1880 the richest portions of all the four mines had been acquired by capitalists . ... In Kimberley mine , Barnato Bros. in 1880 formed an amalgamation of claims under the name of the Barnato Diamond Mining Company , which in turn ...
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ORGANISATION OF THE GOLD - MINING INDUSTRY 783 mining claims could be sold was determined by speculation as to the angle of dip , the richness of the deposit and practicability of working at great depths . Inevitably there were many ...
ORGANISATION OF THE GOLD - MINING INDUSTRY 783 mining claims could be sold was determined by speculation as to the angle of dip , the richness of the deposit and practicability of working at great depths . Inevitably there were many ...
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GOLD - MINING AND LABOUR DIFFICULTIES 791 severe drought , and in which the diamond industry was further affected by the American and European financial difficulties of 1907–8 . The public revenue of Cape Colony fell in the five years ...
GOLD - MINING AND LABOUR DIFFICULTIES 791 severe drought , and in which the diamond industry was further affected by the American and European financial difficulties of 1907–8 . The public revenue of Cape Colony fell in the five years ...
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
Rainfall II | 11 |
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