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Mining & the mines, 1900

5,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

The sharemarket in Sydney was very active on Saturday morning during the few hours it was open. London quotations showed an upward tendency, and Sydney prices immediately responded. Associated shares rose to…

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Chamber of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

Mr. Harrie Wood presided at a meeting of members on Friday evening, at the Equitable Hall. George-street. A paper of "Centrifugal Sluicmg" yas read by Mr. A. J. Bensusan. There were present…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

The ship Elwell sailed to-day for Honolulu with 2090 tons of Greta coal; the ship Windsor Park has cleared at the Customs for San Francisco with 2716 tons of Waratah coal; and the ship Glenlui has…

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The Chamber of Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

The monthly general meeting of the New South Wales Chamber of Mines was held in the Equitable-hall on Friday, 23rd inst., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. The monthly report stated that…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

There was a good extent of business in the Mining market for a Saturday, the features being a further advance in Chillagoe Railway and Mines, copper, and an all-round improvement in Western…

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The Command of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

It is stated that the great London banks have agreed to hold, in connection with the Bank of England, a larger stock of gold, so as to be provided against any emergencies…

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A Mining Appeal

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 7

The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson, were engaged on Tuesday determining a case which had been specially stated for their consideration by Judge Fitzhardinge, in…

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Another Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred at the Central mine, which nearly resulted in death or serious injury to four men: R. J. Rogers, T. Humphries, J. Stackpool,…

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District Mining Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 7

Although the proprietary company of the West Walls end Colliery has not subscribed to the agreement of the associated proprietors and the delegate board with respect to that colliery, the delegate board passed a resolution…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 7

A fatal accident took place at the M'Evoy mine, Eldorado, on Saturday. Two shift captains, James Trainer and Thomas K. Dunston, were on duty at the top level when the water started to…

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Mining at Hillgrove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

HILLGROVE, Saturday.--The Baker's Creek battery is running full time. There is an abundance of water for all purposes. In the mine the No. 13 level well has been finished. The drive to cut Smith's reef has been…

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Charters FROM 1st February. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

Aldershot, s, Sydney to South Africa Amiral Troude, bq, Newcastle to S Francisco Ancenis, bq, Newcastle to Honolulu Armida, sh, Newcastle to West Coast…

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Country News. Accident at the Central Mine, Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Centralmine. Four men, R. J. Rogers, T. Humphries, J. Stackpool, and J. W. Williams, were working in the stopes at the 600ft. level when a mass of dirt…

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Mining on Woodlark Island. (Townsville Evening Star, February 17.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

Mr. A. Danner, who recently visited Woodlark Island to inspect a property there in which he is interested, kindly responded to an appeal this morning that he should supply some particulars of his observations for the…

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Mining Accident. a Sudden Inrush of Water. One Man Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Information was received in the city about noon to-day of an accident in the M'Evoy mine, at Eldorado, in the Beechworth district. It was stated that by a…

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The British Navy. More Ships and Men. Colonial Coal in Favour. LONDON, February 24, 7.50 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

The British naval estimates for 1900-1901 were submitted to the House of Commons last night by Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty. They amount to £27,500,000. The…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.--The North Kalgurli, at the 600ft. level, has cut the lode, and is now 10ft. into an o[?]e body, which, so far, is very lowgrade. The lode appears to be very wide…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3
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TEMORA, Monday.—Springdale Shareholders Reward Mine has cleaned up. A crushing of 60 tons was put through at the Victoria battery for a total yield of :25cz smelted gold. A parcel of…

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Southern Coal Trade

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—The southern coal trade was exceedingly brisk last week, the different jetties being almost constantly engaged. The steamers Melbourne, New Guinea, Glaucus, and…

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