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Mining & the mines, 1900

5,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

BOWRAL, Saturday.—A letter has been received from one of the three Bowral men, who are goldmining in Woodlark Island, about 80 off the New Guinea coast. Their names are…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 8

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the Dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning was 56,618 tons, as compared…

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The Grassy Gully Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. W. H. O. Lovely has submitted the following report to the directors:-- I have to report that, as arranged, I hare visited the company s mine and carefully examined same. I was…

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Colliery Regulations. Action Against a Manager. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 8

In the Summons Division of the Wallsend Police Court to-day. William Humble, a Government Inspector of Collierias, proceeded against Daniel Saeddon, manager of the Maryland Colliery, at…

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Newcastle. Insufficient Ventilation in a Colliery. the Manager Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

Before Mr. L.S. Donaldson, S.M., at the Wall send Court yesterday Daniel Sneddon, manager of the Maryland Colliery, at Plattaburg, was charged by Inapecter William Humbie with…

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Mining in New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 9

Our Samaral correspondent report on February 2:--A new find of gold has been made by Messrs. A. L. Walker and party, at the Yodda Valley, situated at the head of the Kumusi River. They have applied for a…

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Rich Find of Gold in North Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday.--In connection with the discovery of rich gold-bearing country in Godda Valley, 25 miles south of the Coon River, the ordinary yield; is from 3 to 20 ounces to the ton, while one specimen gave the…

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Mining Ventilation. a Manager Fined. WALLSEND

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

At the Wallsend Police Court to-day, before Mr. Donaldson. S.M., William Humble, Inspector of Collieries, proceeded against Daniel Snedden, manager of the Maryland colliery, at…

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Queensland. a New Goldfield. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

The officer in charge at Coen wired to the Post and Telegraph Department at Brisbane to-day, with reference to a new gold find near there, that there is now a population of 70 with about…

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The Southern Coal Mines. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

For the week, ended Saturday last the undurmentioned mines worked as follows:—Helenburgh, 6 days; bul[?], 4 days: Woonons, 6; South Bulli, 5; Corrimal, 2½; Mount Pleasant, 2; Mount Keira, 42;…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

BODANGORA, Tuesday—Matters at the Jawbone alluvial gold rush are at present rather unsettled. Work at the original field is being proceeded with vigorously, but many of the miners…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

The four-masted barque City of Adelaide arrived from Sydney to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Co-operative Colliery for Honolalu, und the ship Wiscombe Park sailed for Iquique with 3304 tons of…

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Coal Shipments From Japan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 9

The United States Government has just issued an interesting report on the coal supply of Japan, in which it is stated that this, the most important mineral of the country, is found in the northernmost island, Hokkaido,…

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The Coal Trimmers' Demands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 10

The coal trimmers of this port have succeeded in their demand for increased rates of pay. It will be remembered that on Sunday last a muss meeting of men convened by Mr. Sam Smith, M.L.A., was held…

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The Southern Miners. Question Ok Remuneration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--The result of the ballot by the various miners' lodges on the owners' terms bus proved that they are not considered satisfactory by the miners, principally…

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Late Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

The North Broken mill treated during the past week, working 16 hours short time, 855 tons of crudes, yielding 155 tons of concentrates, bulking 61 per cent, load, 22oz. silver, 87 per cent zinc. There…

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Newcastle. the Coal Trimmers' Demands. Increased Wages Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

The members of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union have been successful "in their endeavors to bring about uniformity in the wages paid to the trade at the port of Newcastle. As a…

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The Jawbone Gold Field. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

Sir,—I wish to inform yon that some recent report of the Jawbone gold field have been greatly" exaggerated by some. interested persons." There are only two claims on' what can be called payable gold, andry 9…

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The New Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

The warden at Coen has wired to his department suggesting that the name of the new goldfield near there should be called Hamilton…

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