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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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Shocking Mining Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4

A MINER named Charles Chappel died in the Albury hospital on Saturday morning, having been admitted on Friday night. He was terribly…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

The Railway Department recently called for tenders for the supply of 50,000 tons of Newcastle coal, to be delivered at Fremantle, Albany, and Geraldton. They are now inviting tenders for the…

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Mining Matters. the Arltunga Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

A serious fall took place in the Arltunga stocks yesterday, owing to the damaging report from the field. Winnecke's Reward dropped to £57, a fall of £37 on Tuesday night's closing price. Other lines…

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The Yalgoo-outrage. Accused Cleans Up at his Mine

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 2

CARLYON, the alleged author of the Yalgoo [?]trage, after being released on bail, returned to his mice to clean up the crushing that his arrest had…

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A Colliery Flooded. Result of a Fall of Coal at South Bulli. Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

A great fall of coal has taken place in the South Bulli Colliery, near the Corrinal boundary, and as a consequence a large flow of water rushed into the working parts of the mine, reaching in…

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Mining Matters. the Arltunga Goldfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

For the four weeks ended March 4 the Government cyanide works at Arltunga have treated 189 tons from several claims for a yield of 301oz. of gold. Shares in Arltunga ventures again suffered heavy…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 12

Reports from Sullivan's Gully Molong, are to the effect that very rich stone is being grassed. A share in Winnecke's Reward mine, which realised £20 a few weeks ago, has just been sold in…

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Mining Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

During the fortnight the collieries to the South of Maitland have worked pretty constantly. East Greta put in 9½ days, and Stantold-Merthyr 8½. Slackness of time, however, was not owing to want of…

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The Arltunga Goldfields. Procured a Duffer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

A SERIOUS fall took place in the Arltunga stocks on Wednesday, owing to the damaging report from, the field. Winnecke's Rewards dropped to £57,…

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Mining Matters. Winneoke's Depot Goldfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 4

There was a further heavy fall in Winnocke's Depot Reward shares on Saturday morning. On Saturday last they were quoted in Sydney at £112. On Saturday they sold at a £40 a fall of £72 in one…

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The Maitland Coal Mines. the A.a. Company's New Colliery at Hebburn. the Weston Sub-division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 4

Mining development in the new coalfields area to the south of Maitland is, it is pleasing to note, progressing in a very satisfactory degree, and, though it has already assumed considerable proportions, it is…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

[?] in "The Science and Art of Mining" [?] explosien of coal-dust alone may be cansee [?] that or possibly with a gunpowded [?] There i also a theory Gainiug ground to the…

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Mining Matters. Winnecke's Depot Goldfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 6

Many practical men refuse to be adverse by the adverse report of Mr. Paul Northey regarding the prospects of Winnecke's Depot goldfield, Central Australia. In fact, some of them place about as…

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The Maitland Coal Mines. East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

The pay-sheet of the East Greta Cealmining Company, Ltd., including Stanford-Merthyr, for the fortnight ended March 28th announced to £2410 0s 4d. HEDDON-GRETA…

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The Maitland Coal Mines. the A.a. Company's New Colliery at Hebburn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 12

Mining development in the new coalfields area to the south of Maitland is, it is pleasing to note, progressing in a very satisfactory degree, and, though it has already assumed considerable proportions, it is…

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Mining Matters. Winnecke's Depot Goldfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. H. Brown, the Government Geologist, has arrived at Winnecke's Depot. He expects to telegraph his report in a week's time. Mr. W. H. Barnett, a Northern Territory miner, telegraphs…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 12

There was considerable activity in the Wollongong coal trade last week, several cargoes being shipped for Sydney, Tasmania, and Melbourne. The molybdenite mines at Kingagate, G[?]…

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The Arltunga Goldfield

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 13

For the four weeks ended March 4 the Government cyanide works at Arltunga have treated 189 tons from several claims for a yield of 301oz. of gold. Shares in Arltunga ventures again suffered heavy…

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Winnecke's Depot Goldfield

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 5

Many practical men refuse to be influenced by the adverse report of Mr. Paul Northey regarding the prospects of Winnecke's Depot goldfield, Central Australia. In fact, some of them place about as…

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Mining Mutters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

The coal exported from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the week ended at mid-day on Saturday amounted to 60,899 tons, the total being made up as follows: Victoria 18,570, South Australia…

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