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Mining & the mines, 1903

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Fortunes in Paint. Pictures That Are Gold Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 1

The highest price paid for the two Vandyck's, £24,250, at the Peel sale, would seem to point to the conclusion that Sir Antony's works are increasing in value, even as are…

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Colliery Employees Demonstration. an Immense Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

To-day, for the second time, the members of the Northern District Colliery Employes Federation held their annual picnic on the grounds of the Hunter River A. and H. Association, West Maitland…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 12

The monthly escort left Braidwood on Saturday with 658oz. gold. Following are the results of last week's operations at the Sulphide Corporation Works, Cockle Creek:—…

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The New South Australian Gold Fields

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 12

Dr. Chewing, F.G.S., gives the following expert report of Winnecke's Depot, Central Australia:—"At Winnecke's Reward the end face of one reef is exposed, showing it to be about six feet wide, and to…

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Rich Find of Gold at Hargraves [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

A TELEGRAM from Haraves states that the richeat stone even seen there was broken out on Wednesday, from Cassidy's claim on Tucker's…

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The Arltunga Goldfield London, March 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Four new syndicates are being formed in London with the object of pushing digging in tho vicinity of Arltunga goldfield, South Australia. [The Minister controlling the Northern Territory…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 4

During the past week 62,356 tons of coal were exported from Newcastle to places beyond the State. To foreign ports were exported 32,276 tons, and to intercolonial 20,080 tons. The total was made up…

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Mining

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

THOUGH things mining have been somewhat dull for some time in this part, we learn that Mr. Johnson is opening up a show at Omadale…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

A new option on Luces' White Range leases, Arltunga, was secured yesterday by Captain Lawson on behalf of Kingsborough and Co., Adelaide. These are the two most valuable leases on the White Range…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

An important action in which the Pacific Co-operative Steam Coal Company, Limited, claims £60,000 damages from the Railway Commissioners was commenced in No. 2 Jury Court yesterday. The claim…

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Miners' Safety Lamp. a New Invention. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

PROFESSOR MOLICSCH, of Prague, has submitted to the Vienna Academy of Sciences a miners'safety lamp of glass with a saltpetre and gelatine lining…

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The Miners' Demonstration

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

THE miners demonstration at Newcastle, was as usual a highly successful affair. The speechifying efforded a glimpse of the views of "our masters" on…

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Gold Payment by China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

France and Russia have joined the other Powers in the Note sent by them to the Chinese Government in January, declaring that any refusal to pay the indemnity in gold would be a grave violation of…

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Australia's Coal Resources

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 16

Mr. J. L. C. Rae, the new president of the Engineering Association, in his address at the opening on Friday night of the association's 33rd session, made some interesting references to the coal resources…

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Colliery Employees Demonstration. an Immense Gathering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 16

On Saturday, for the second time, members of the Northern District Colliery Employes Federation held their annual picnic on the grounds of the Hunter River A. and H. Association, West Maitland…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 12
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A mineral lease of 20 acres has been taken up between Rydal and Watercress Creek, to mine for silver and lead. The mineral exports from Tasmania in February…

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The Maitland Coal Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

fassenger and goods trains run daily at 8,30 and 2,30 p.m from the East Grota Railway Junction to East Grola, Hoddon-Greta, stanford-Merthyr, Kurri Kurrl, and polaw. Main, returning at 9.30 a.m. and 4 p.m (Sundays excepted…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 4

The coal exported from Newcastle during the Week ended on midday on Saturday to places beyond the State amounted to 58,924 tons. The total was made up as follows : Victoria 11,820, South Australia…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4

The mild rush to the Willewa, near Lithgow, seems to have stopped. Only three or four of the diggers are on gold, while the others are barely making "tucker." Many have left and gone to…

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