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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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World's Coal Consumption. Interesting Statistics

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 9

According to Mr. Llewellyn Smith's report on the coal consumption and production during 1904. published by the British Board of Trade, the production of coal in 1904 in the United…

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Some Liddle Dings of Mine Own

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

I vas read in der bapers dot der banks cleared £12,000,000 more in 1905 dan in 1904; und dat der deposits haf grown rapidly. Ve[?] dat [?] all…

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New Guinea Head-hunters. Mysterious Disappearance of an Expedition in Search of Gold. Paper. Xxiv

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

So being well fed Wallaka’s men were able to cover considerable distances without fatigue. By the time the third campfire was reached, the…

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Manhattan Goldfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 5

There is a great rush on the Manhattan goldfield, 80 miles north-east of the Nevada gold field. Four thousand people assembled on the field in a week…

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Mining

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

THERE was a time in the history of the Kalgoorlie field when it was thought that it would be impossible to treat sulphide ore of less than 1oz. value at…

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Promising Gold Field

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

The Minister of Mines has received the following report from the warden (Mr. T. A. Smith) at Trank[?], respecting a rich reef being worked at Craiglea:—"Hunter and Co. have…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 15
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The gold output of the Transvaal last year as valued at £20,802,074. Hutner and party secured 50 ounces of gold from 12lb. of specimens at Craiglea…

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Some Liddle Dings of Mine Own

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

Der vas troubles over dot Morocco question init old Deutschland [?] France. I vas expect efery day a summons from der Kaiser to keep…

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The Very Latest. London, Friday afternoon. Fearful Mine Explosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

An explosion occurred at Detroit, U.S.'A'., in the Kanawha Company's coal mine. Eighteen were killed and 1800 more just escaped with their lives…

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New Guinea Head-hunters. Mysterious Disappearance of an Expedition in Search of Gold. Paper Xxv

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

When I went back to camp, I found Wallaka and Nooka engaged in high words over the failure of the expedition; and my timely arrival put oil…

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Notes and Notions a drop of ink Falling upon a thought, makes thousands, Maybe millions, think. "The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

That was a long time ago, but the Assyrian of the present day is also "coming down," in the shape of the police, who appear to be carrying out…

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Mining

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

A SYNDICATE is in course of formation for the purpose of taking over and working three properties on Omadale Brook, namely, the Federation, the…

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American Coal Wages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

The American Miners' Union demands an increase of 12½ per cent. in their wages. If the demand is not granted a big strike will probably ensue…

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The Western Coal Contract. Commissioners' Report. "An Unwise Contract."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 7

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the circumstances relating to the western coal contract for the Railway Department was presented to His…

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The Western Coal Contract [By Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday-

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners say [?] there will be nothing in reference to the Commissioners' report on the western coal contract, until they have…

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Cardiff Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

The best Cardiff coal has since December advanced 2s per ton…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Coal Contract

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

THE glamour which attaches to the Railway Commissioners has been seriously shaken by (he report of the Royal commission on the coal…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 6

The old working at the Borehole mine, [?]wich (Q.) have fallen in, causing considerate face subsidence Rumour has it that work will shortly be [?]…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. The Coal Contracts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 6

The glamour which attaches to the Railway Commissioners has been seriously shaken by the report of the Royal Commission on the…

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