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Mining & the mines, 1900

5,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Operations at the Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 9

Active operations have been carried on at all the principal collieries of the district during the fortnight ended yesterday, the pay for which will be drawn by the miners on Friday next. No less than 13 of the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 9

The sharemarket in Sydney was in a depressed state on Saturday, and business shrank within narrow limits. West Australian shares were out of favor, owing to a weaker market in London. There was a fall of 7 in…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 9

The ship British Empire sailed yesterday for Callao with 2093 tons of Wickham and Bullock Island coal. The barque Ivanhoe cleared at the Customs for Honolulu with 1967 tons of Waratah coal, and the…

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Price of Coal

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

As bearing upon the question of the price of coal, the following extract from a letter written by the London representative of a New South Wales firm of coalowners, dated London, January…

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Mining at Hillgrove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 9

HILLGROVE, Saturday.--The Baker's Crook battery ran full time, crushing 592 tons for 331oz. 6dwt. of smelted gold. The crosseut for Smith's reef at No. 13 level is 20ft. in from the shaft. They are sinking a…

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Charters From 1St March. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 3

Cimbria, bq, Newcastle to West Coast Cupica. bq, Newcastle to Valparaiso, Pisagua Range Earl Cadogon, bq, Newcastle to Valparaiso…

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Mining Conference. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 9

The Miners' Conference was resumed yesterday at Zeehan. It was decided to form a defence fund in connection with the association, supported by a levy of is a member half-yearly. Several further…

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The Country. Fatal Mining Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

MUDGEE, Saturday.--A fatal mining accident occurred on Thursday afternoon, at Morgan's paddock, Pipeclay Creek, where Morgan Bros, have been mining for some time. John Patrick…

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Rand Mines During the War. the Present Position

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 5

A message from the "Laffan" News Agency, dated Pretoria, December 19th, supplies some interesting information of the Rand mines during the war. It must be remembered that the…

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Coal and Produce for South Africa. a Suggested Government Line of Steamers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

Mr. A. Griffith, M.P., has forwarded the following letter to the Premier:--To the Hon. the Premier. Dear Sir,--One of the largest questions to-day confronting those in…

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Newcastle. a Chapter of Fatalities. Mining, Lift, and Railway Accidents. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 9

A miner named James Roach, employed at the Stookon Colliery, and lately residing at Strandstreet. Stockton, was killed at about 9.45 yesterday morning by a sudden fall of coal. It appears that…

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Individual Championship and Gold Medal Competition. at the Waverley Green. Whittle (City) Beat Booth (Balmain)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 4

There was a large attendance of bowlers at the Waverley Green on Saturday afternoon to witness the match between L. H. Whittle (City) and N. Booth (Balmain). For some time past Whittle has…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--Professor Liverling, mining engineer, at present reporting on the Associated Mines for the directors, has been appointed, temporarily, general manager, pending a…

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Colliery Troubles. Grievances of the Wallsend Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

The Wallsend miners have laid before the company several grievances which they required remedied. The system of re-screening coal is objected to by the men, who claim…

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The Coal Trade. And the Members for Colliery Constituencies. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., has written to the Premier concerning the low price of coal in the colony, and suggesting that Government should charter a line of steamers to carry…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 9

The sharemarket in Sydney was very dull yesterday, and a small amount of business only was transacted, and then at generally weaker rates. At the first meeting of the Exchange not a single line was recorded. In…

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Southern Coal Trade

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—The southern coal trade continues very active. For the fortnight's pa[?] drawn on Saturday the various mines worked as follow: Metropolitan full time, Corrimal 10¾…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulio cranes at the Dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning was 59,670 tons, as compared…

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Trouble at the Vale of Glwydd Colliery

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

LITHGOW, Saturday.—A few days ago the miners employed in the Vale of Clwydd Colliery met in the Miners' Rooms for the purpose of nominating those eligible for the position of check…

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Charters FROM 1st March. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

Cimbria, bq, Newcastle to West Coast Capica, bq, Newcastle to Valparaiso, Pisagua Range Earl Cadogan, bq, Newcastle to Valparaiso…

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