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Mining & the mines, 1901

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

Our Gimcrackery Triumph. The Coal Arch Collapses

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 7

LAST night the coal arch collapsed at 9.10 p.m. About that time the thinning of the crowds in the streets, and the tired, weary look of those remaining signified the collapse…

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Southern Collieries. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

A meeting of southern colliery owners was held in Sydney yesterday to receive the report of the committee appointed to the joint conference, The report was received, and the action of the…

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Newcastle. the Mining Situation. More Difficulties Overcome. Most of the Collieries Work To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 7

Newcastle's industrial sky, which last week was much overcast, has gradually cleared until there are now at most but two or three clouds to obscure it. Collieries which will work to-day…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 9

Associated Gold Mines, Kalgoorlie, 2[?]5[?] tons, 356[?]oz…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 9

Owing to the adjournment of the Sydney Stock Exchange for the holidays there are no transactions to report. Business will be resumed to-day on the Sydney Stock Exchange…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

The quantity of coal exportait to places beyond the colony during the week ended at noon yesterday was ony 2380 tons, representing two cargoes, consigned to Victoria…

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Coal Famine in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 6

The complaints of our Victorian neighbours against the Newcastle coalminers are grievous. And not without a little reason. Famine and high prices are commonly the…

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Colliery Troubles. Latest Developments. At Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

At west Wallsend, Seaham, and Killing worth. temporary arrangements have been made, and the miners have decided to resume work…

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Collapse of the Coal Arch

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

Just before 9 o'cloak on Saturday evening, the coal arch, at the entrance to the Domain, suddenly collapsed, and Mr. Phillip Maher, of 30 Irvlne-street, Camperdown, and…

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Southern Coal Trade. Bulli

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

The woonona mine starts working to-day, Coal orders for the district are very large, especially from other colonies, and it is to fill them. There is much uncertainty about…

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Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 6

None of the district collieries started work until Thursday, and trade has been Impeded by the holidays. But at Wollongong the schooners Lady Mabel and Countess of Errol…

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Newcastle. the Colliery Strikes. Probable Early Settlement. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

Present indications now point to an early termination of the several colliery strikes, and it appears probable that operations will be resumed at the whole of the pits within the course of this week. The…

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Mining Disputes. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 6

The dispute at the waiisend colliery has been settled. The miners have accepted the terms offered by the management, and will resume work on Monday. A formal request…

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Southern Coal Trade. Compromise Regarding Woonona

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

BULLI, Saturday.--A deputation of Woonona miners, accompanied by Mr. Ritchie, miners' general secretary, had an interview with Mr. Waley and his manager to-day in Sydney…

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The Collapse 0F the Coal Arch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

General surprise and regret were expressed in the city to-day when it became known that the triumphal arch of coal in the Sydney Outer Domain had partially collapsed. It is explained by those…

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Discovery of a Gold Nugget. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 9

The postmaster at Kurnalp[?] reports to the Postmaster-General the discovery of a 37oz, nugget of gold. The find wat made yesterday by Mr. W. Nicoll, at the bottom end of Social Flat, near the…

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London Mining Market. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 9

Associated Gold Mines, £3. Mount Lyell, £5 15s. North Mount Lyell, £2 13s 9d. Ivanbce, £8 10s…

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Destruction of Mines. Ben Viljoen's Vengeance. Warning From Lord Kitchener

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Commandant Ben Viljoen (formerly the Second Raad member for the Johannesburg goldfields) was the author of the recent burning of…

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Destruction of Mining Property. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 7

Commandant Viljoen was the author of the recent burning of £50,000 worth of mining property at Boksburg. The mineowners have been informed by…

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Collapse of a Portion of the Coal Arch. a Father and Daughter Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 8

Considerable excitement was caused about 9.30 on Saturday night by the collapse of a portion of the Commonwealth coal arch. Several people were close to the structure at the time, and a machinist named…

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