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Mining & the mines, 1900

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Newcastle. the Question of Increased Coal Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 7

In a letter to Mr. James Curley, refusing the request for a conference between the masters and men with reference to the question of raising prices, Mr. F. W. Binney, on behalf of the…

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Brisk State of the Coal Trade Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 5

Work at the pits during the past fortnight was, with a few exceptions, brisk. For the pay it be drawn on Friday the following is the number of days worked:--Newcastle A…

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Mining Disaster It Balmain. Five Men Killed. Hurled Into Eternity. a Miraculous Escape. a Lion-hearted Father. Pathetic Details

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 5

That those who go down into the bowels of the earth to dig for treasure--like thosw who go to sea in ships--carry their lives in their hands was tragically demonstrated at Balmain on…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.--The return from the sulphide ore from Rannan's Oroya, sent to the smelters during the month of February, came to hand, and was as follows:--Stone treated, 155 tons 11cwt., yielding 286…

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The War. a Hopeless Cause. Hundreds of Boers Surrender. Many Return to Their Farms. Australian Casualties. a Bloemfontein Meeting. Steyn and Transvaal Gold. Disloyalists in Cape Colony Surrender. British Control of the Free State. the British Advance. at Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts' Popularity. Pretyman's First Proclamation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--It will be remembered that after the Guards' Brigade had marched for 22 hours with only a sleep-interval of two hours and a half, the men…

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West Australian Gold Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Consolidated Gold Mines of West Australia has been formed, with a capital of £150,000. Forty thousand shares will be issued at par, and…

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Consolidated Gold Mines of West Australia

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March 19.—The Consolidated Gold Mines of West Australia is being floated with a capital of £150,000. Forty thousand shares will be issued at par, £30,000 of the amount being for…

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Consolidated Gold Mines of West Australia. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

The Consolidated Gold Mines of West Australia is being floated with a capital of £150,000. Forty thousand shares are being issued at par, where of £30,000…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 9

The Sydney sharemarket was depressed yesterday, when very little business took place. Shares showed little change in value. Stockton Coal sold at 410½. Silver shares had a fair turnover, including the following lines:…

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The Balmain Colliery Disaster. Opening of the Inquest. Identification of the Deceased. the Jury Visits the Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning an inquest was opened by the City Coronor, Mr. J. C. Woore, at his court in Chancory-square, regarding the cause of death of five men…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning was 54,687 tons, as…

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South Bulli Colliery. a Dispute About Terms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

BULLI, Monday.--After the decision of the magistrate in the South Bulli miners' case the miners held a meeting, when it was decided to write to the manager to pay the district rate,…

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Report to the Mines Department

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 7

In the absence of the Minister for Mines (Mr. Fegan), who is suffering from a slight attack of indisposition, the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. McLachlan) arranged to…

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Bulli Colliery Trouble. South Bulli Men Locked Out

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

BULLI. Monday.—The South Bulli men have been locked out. At a meeting of the miners on Friday afternoon, they decided to remove their check weighman to the top weighbridge, to take the gross output…

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Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

A large squad of men areo busily engaged in the construction of the Boulder Perseverance sulphide plant. Most of the crushing aud gold-saving machinery has been crected, or is in course…

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War Currency. Bar Gold As Legal Tender

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--It is announced that for the future President Kruger and ex-President Steyn will pay accounts amounting to £300 and upwards in bar gold…

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Balmain Colliery Disaster Narrative of Watkin, the Survivor. A Silent Journey to Death

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 5

The Coroner's inquest into the circumstances connected with the shocking disaster at the works of the Sydney; Harbour Collieries, Limited; Balmain, on Saturday afternoon, was…

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West Australian Mines. LONDON,March 19, 7.30 a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

The Consolidated Gold Mines of West Australia is being floated with a capital of ¢150.000. Forty thousand shares are being issued at par, whereof £30,000; will be for…

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Balmin Colliery Disaster. . the Inquest Opened. a Visit to the Scene. What the Jury Saw

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 6

The city coroner yesterday opened an inquest at the court, Chancery Square, into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the five victims of the colliery accident at Balmain on…

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Balmain Colliery Disaster. Visit of the Coroner's Jury. a Sad and Impressive Scene. Demonstration at the Pit Brow

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 7

The Coroner's jury empanelled to weigh the evidence to be called at the inquest concerning the deaths of five stalwart men, which occurred at the Sydney Harbour Collieries on…

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