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Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Mining Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 8

Arrangements are in progress at the Scaham Colliery which will admit of the output being increased from 500 or 600 tons to 900 tons per day, and tho employment of about sixty…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

The ship Jupiter sailed to-day for Valparaiso with 2627 tons of coal from the Wallsend Colliery. The barque Quilpue cleared at the Newcastle customshouse for Tocapilla with 1740 tons of Burwood coal;…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Thursday. -- A meeting of the Illawarra district council of the A.L.F. was held to-day, delegates from the different branches being present. The meeting was convened for…

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Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

The installation of the air compressor and hauling plant of the North Kalgurli is being pushede ahead. The puppels are finished, the boilers have been fixed in position, and the erection of tbe…

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The Slackness of the Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

The scarcity of shipping in port, both foreign and intercolonial, during the past few weeks is attributed to a variety of circumstances, but the prevailing opinion is that the depression in the industry…

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Alleged Conspiracy of Employers. Deputation to the Minister for Mines. the Crown Law Office to Be Consulted. Mr. Ferguson Wants a Deniliquin Jury

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

Yesterday, Messrs. Thomas, Cann, and Ferguson, Ms.P., waited upon Mr. Cook (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) to lay before him a grievance of the Broken-hill miners. The…

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Coal Mines Examinations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 24

The following candidates have been reported by the examiners to have passed their examination for certificates of competency under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1896:-First-class:…

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Striking a Gold Mine

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 7

Mks. Harbison got on to Good Property. Struck it Rich and "UNEXPECTEDLY CREATES A SENSATION. The surprise of a man who sinks a hole to make a…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 24.) The Hillgrove Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 14

The Suhlight G.M. Company's battery during a fortnight's run treated 220 tons of stone for 173oz 5dwt smelted gold. The Hillgrove Public Crushing Company's battery put through 20 tons of…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 13
Also in Freeman's Journal

On the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday there was a good turnover in Lake George shares. They opened strong with sales at 117, but declined to 1010, and again recovered to 11, at which figure there were buyers…

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The West Australian Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 14

The following Kanowna crushings are reported: Homeward Bound, 19 tons for 22oz; Richmond claim (Fitzroy Lead), 100 tons for 55oz. A 30 ton parcel of cement from Orcbin's claim on the…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

The quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the week ended to-day totalled 50,436tons, as compared with 37,312 last week—an increase of 13,124 tons. The distribution was as…

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The Coal Weighing Difficulty

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 14

The Southern colliery proprietors have written to the Illawarra Miners' Association to the effect that recent conferences with the miners delegates having proved abortive, the owners have decided to work…

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The Colony's Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

A return, compiled by the Mines Department shows that the gold produced within the colony during February was 21,119oz. There is a slight falling off as compared with January. It Is…

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Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 24

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various colonies undermentioned, and letters patent will, therefore, issue to the applicants in due course. This…

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The Mining Laws

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 24

A special committee of the Chamber of Mines has for some time past been engaged in looking into the mining laws of the colony with a view to suggesting many much-needed reforms…

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Coal-weighing Difficulty. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 7

It is said to be probable that the various lodges will accept the recommendations of the council in regard to the terms offered by the proprietors. It was pointed out in…

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The Coal and Shipping Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 11

The quantity of coal cleared for export during the week ended yesterday was comparatively heavy, being 60,430 tons. It is a remarkable fact, however, that the whole quantity is destined for…

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Charters. From 1St March. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

Amiral Troude, bq, Newcastle to San Francisco Avonia, bq, Newcastle to Manila Havfruen, bq, Newcastle to Auckland…

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