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Mining & the mines, 1901

5,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

The Southern Collieries. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

At a meeting of miners' delegates it was resolved:—" That the district be represented at the Political Labour League conference on January 27, and that a ballot of the district be at…

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Newcastle the Colliery Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

The disputes at the several collieries have been practically ended, in some cases the conditions being accepted, under protest. At Burwood the miners objected to the prices offered…

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Southern Collieries' Matters. Strike Possible. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the council of the Illawarra miners the delegates disagreed with the proposal from the Mount Pleasant lodge to demand 2s per ton for all shovel-filled…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7
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The turnover on the Sydney Exchange yesterday showed a slight increase on recent operations. The market was not altogether favorable, however. A very fine return from the Macquarie No. 1 dredge for last week prompted…

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Queensland Gold

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Arams[?], which arrived from Cook town and Queensland ports yesterday, brought down five packages gold, valued at £25.000…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 9

Araluen Consolidated (week). 530z. Araluen Proprietary Gold-dredging (62 hours), 160z. Band of Hopes,'C.T., 330 tons, 9650z. Eleanora Tributes, Hillgrove, 390z. 19dwt…

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Newcastle. the Colliery Strikes. "Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

The Wickham and Bullock Island colliery is still idle on account of the strike of wheelers, and operations are not likely to be resnmed for some time. The wheelers have been offered an advance in their…

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Strike of Shale Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

HARTLEY VALE. Monday.--The shale miners employed by the New South Wales Shale and Oil Co. have struck work, and brought out their tools this morning. They ask for an additional 6d…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 9

The Mining market yesterday was generally quiet. Amongst coal companies Newcastle sold at an advanced rate, closing strong. while Hetton likewise improved. Copper scrip was neglected. Silver stocks…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

The coal and coke shipments for the week ended yesterday morning were:--Coal, 48,666 tons, coke 228 tons, against 52,396 tons of coal and 391 tons of coke for the corresponding…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

The usual return, compiled by the Depugment of Mines, shows that the gold yield tot the month of December was 36.S48oz, valued at £125,001, as against £9.788oz, valued at £215,146, for the…

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Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

At the north block of Haunan's Oroya the lode recently cut to the west of the Doolette shaft at the 400ft, level is opening up satisfactorily. The ore is showing an improved width with increased…

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Southern Coal Trade. a Big Strike Pending

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

BULLI, Monday.--The quarterly council meeting of Illawarra miners was held at Wollongong on Saturday, Mr. Jas. Maguire presiding. The others present were Mr. David Ritchie…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. Oversea Trade and Higher Rates

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

People who are not interested in the coal trade naturally do not pay much attention to the position of affairs so tar as that industry is concerned just now. It is pretty well known that the…

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Victoria. a Mining Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

A serious accident occurred about 9 o'clock this morning at the mine of the Main Leads Company. Havelock. A stoker name Hugh White, aged 24, was engaged in tarring recently, and he put in a feed…

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Country News. Mining Fatality. Two Men Killed. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

A fatality occurred this morning just before midday in Baxter and Saddler's Open Cut Proprietary. Two men named William Gherks and Thomas [?]ahey were loading dirt at the bottom, about 200ft, from…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--The Crown-hill sands have been treated. They yielded 313oz. of gold for 1666 tons of sands. The sulphide ore treated from the Hannan'e…

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The Colliery Strikes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8

The Burwood Colliery, belonging to the Scottish Australian Mining Company, which was to have been reopened to-day, still remains closed down, owing to a fresh and unexpected dispute. The…

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The Western Collieries. a Proposed Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--A largely-attended aggregate meeting was held in the miners' room, last night, all the lodges being represented. The chief business was to discuss the advisability of…

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