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Mining & the mines, 1901

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Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 25

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various colonies un dermentioned, and letters patent will, therefore, issue to the applicants in due course. This…

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Australian Mining Laws

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Chamber of Mines last evening, Mr. Danvers Power presiding, Mr. Harrie Wood read a very able paper on "Australian Mining Titles." He treated his subject in…

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General Mining News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 26

The King Conrad directors recently visited the mine at Bora Creek, and report everything above ground as satisfactory. Underground four ma chine drills are in use. The contract for sinking…

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Charters From 1St February. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Ancon. bq 13 4 tons, Newcastle to Wst Coast Ariel, bq, 820 tons, Newcastle to West Coast Arnold bq, 820 tons, Tyne and Barry to Fremantle—coke…

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Mining in New Caledonia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 498

Mr. J. Higginson, the well-known mining proprietor of Noumea, arrived in Sydney from Not Caledonia by the French steamer Amand Behi[?] on February 13 [?]route for Europe. When…

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New Redhead Estate and Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 10

The half-yearly meeting of the New Redhead Estate and Coal Company was held at the company's office, 131 Pitt-street, on Thursday afternoon, Mr. W. L. Docker in the chair. The directors' report stated…

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The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE, Feb. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 498

The quantity of coal exported to places beyond the colony during the week ended at noon yesterday was 55,435 tons. Of the amount 28,443 Ions were shipped to inter-state ports, and 26.992 tons to…

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The Principles of Mining Law

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 25

The following is an-abstract of a paper read before the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, London, by Charles J. Alford, and should be interesting to the mining community of…

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North Nymagee Copper-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 10

The half-yearly meeting of the North Nymagee Copper-mining Company was held at the company's office, 131 Pitt-street, yesterday, Mr. Felix Randle in the chair. The directors' report states that Mr…

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Chillagoe Railway and Mining Company. the Segregation Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- A cable has been received by the Chillagoe. Railway and Mining Company from its London representative, Mr. H. Keats, stating that he has completed…

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Mr. W. T. Robey. Who Has Been Awarded a Gold Medal Fou Extraordinary Gallantry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 478

The feat performed by Mr. Robey when he plunged into a surging sea ia a narrow cliff inlet tit Bluefish, Manly, is one that has called forth the admiration of those well acquainted with the scene of the event…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Friday.-- At the Ivanhoe the north and south drives on the middle lode at the 500ft. level, have met, and a connection is, therefore, established between Patterson's and…

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Miners' Relief Bill

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Some little time since the Miners Accident Relief Bill came into operation, and no doubt it has many points to recommend it to the miner, and also many that are at present embodied in the Bill could,…

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Sixty-five Miners Suffocated

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 8

Sixty five miners were imprisoned to a colliery at Cumberland, British Columbia, through the mine becoming on fire, and were suffocated. They consisted of 27…

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Coal Yards and Early Closing

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,—In regard to the Early Closing Act, the coal yards come under it, and I would like to know if they are allowed to send goods out at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. Because one man refused to go out at that hour…

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Mining News. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 9

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach us not later Thursday, no notice is taken of anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be cut out…

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The Tasmania Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--The Tasmania, in crushing the 5172oz. of amalgam obtained from 1920 tons of quartz crushed, obtained a yield of 2068oz. retorted gold, and 947¾oz. smelted gold was obtained from the chorine,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

The market was very sluggish on the Sydney Exchange on Saturday, and only half a dozen transactions were recorded. Values underwent but little alteration, except that silver shares displayed increased weakness…

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Chamber of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Mines, at the Equitable-building on Friday night, Mr. Harrie Wood contributed an int[?]resting paper on "Australian Mining Titles." The paper was devoted…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

Business in mining ventures was quiet on Saturday and there were few changes to note. Wickham coal sold at the reduced price of 11s 9d, and Sulphide Corporations were also lower. Woodlark Island…

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