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free miner

Esp.B.C.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a person holding a Free Miner's Certificate.

Quotations

1898

This is to Certify that F. Woodside of Rossland, has this day paid me the sum of Five Dollars and is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a Free Miner, for one year from 21st. June, 1898.

1910

Franchises were being given to the favourites of those in power, concessions sold, liquor permits granted, and abuses of every kind practised on the free miner.

1960

Every free miner . . . has the right to enter, locate, and prospect, and mine for minerals upon any lands in this Province. . . .

1965

In British Columbia a free miner has very strong rights under the Placer Mining Act. . . .