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Mining & the mines, 1900

5,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--A crushing from the upper level in Reefer's Eureka gave a return from the stone treated as follows:--359 tons yielded 369 oz. of smelted gold; 12 tons of concentrates were saved, worth an…

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The Outtrim Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

The conference between tho miners' representatives and tho directors of the Outtrim mine is not yet concluded. This evening the directors stated that the board determined that the hewing…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 9

The volume of business in the Sydney sharemarket yesterday was slight, but prices firmed all round especially in West Australian stocks. The principal sales were:-- Associated,£686 terms; Boulder Half-mile South, 87½…

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Southern Coal Trade

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—Matters in connection with the southern coal trade are at present a little unsettled. A ballot is now being taken among the miners on certain proposals…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

The four-masted barque Australia arrived from Calcutta to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Duckonfield Colliery for Honolulu; and the [?] Virawa arrived from Du[?] to load [?]…

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The Mount Macdonald Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 9

Mr. Whear Roberts, consulting engineer to the Olivers Frechold Mines, Mount Macdonald (a Hongkong company), reports that last year's operations at the Eureka mine were attended with results showing a satisfactory…

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Mining at Wyalong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 9

WYALONG, Thursday.--The White Reef Company has declared a dividend of 7 per share, besides placing a substantial su[?] aside for working expenses. At the Great Britain, the shaft is now down 370ft. on…

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Charters From 1St February. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

Birkdale, bq, Newcastle to Valparaiso Camphill, bq, Newcastle to West Coast City of Hankow, sh, Newcastle to Honolulu Clydebank, bq, Newcastle to West Coast…

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Mining Accident at Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday,--A telegram was received by the Commissioner for Police from Kalgorrlie, stating that a fall of earth occurred in the Paddington Consols mine, Broad Arrow, early…

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Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

The main lode of the Imperial Boulder continues to furnish payable ore as it is driven on north and south. A bulk sample of stone broken at the 400ft. level…

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Coal Export for the Week. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

The export of coal to foreign and intercolonial ports for the week which ended at noon to-day was 33,786 tons, as follows:—Chill, 11,859: Victoria, 11,010; Honolulu, 2999; New…

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The Tinpot Gold Field. Alleged Departmental Apathy

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

GRENFELL, Thursday.—Much indignation is expressed here at the apathy and neglect of the Mines Department in connection with the gold discovery at Tinpot, where the proved lead so far…

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Miners' Grievances. The Tinpot Rash. Action by the Mayor of Grenfell. GRENFELL

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

The following telegram has been forwarded to-day to the Minister of Mines by Mayor Fliby:— "Great dissatisfaction exists over the…

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Gold, Ores and Metals. Exported From New South Wales to Oversea Ports for Month Ended January 31, 1900 SHIPPERS

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

A J S Bank, 4 bxs sovs (£20,000) E S and A Bank, 1 bx gold (£5,000) C Markell and Co, 1 bx coin (£1000) Chinese Shippers, 15 bxs gold (£3,525)…

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The Mount David Goldfield. the Parent Company. Other Ventures Recently Started

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

The parent mine on the Mount David field--the Mount David Company's, named after Mr. David Inglis, who, though not a director, is one of tho largest shareholders--is now in a transition stage…

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West Australian. Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--Boring by means of the diamond drill is about to be put in hand at Chaffers from tho COO level In the main shaft. The manager returns from the coast to-morrow,…

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Western Australia. Goldfields Separation Movement. Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the third conference at representatives of goldfields and public bodies to further the separation movement met at the [?] Theatre, Coolgardie. Special trains…

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The Outtrim Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 10

The conference between representatives of the miners and directors of the Outtrim coal mine was concluded to-day. In addition to the concessions made yesterday, the directors agreed…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 26.) The Broken Hill Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 54

The British mill during fortnight treated 4738 tons of Grudes, producing 650 tons of concentrates, bulking 62 per cent, lead, 25.6oz silver, 8.9 per cent, zinc; also 231 tons of second product,…

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Mining

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Tuesday.—Work has had to be discontinued at the company's prospecting shaft at Copper Creek, until a larger pump can be procured, owing to the great influx of water…

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