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Mining & the mines, 1901

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A National Coal Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 4

The latest pronouncement in favour of advanced socialism comes, naturally enough, from New Zealand, in the shape of Mr. Seddon's statement of his intention to ask…

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State Coal-mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 4

It is announced that the New Zealand Premier has promised that next session he will ask Parliament to open a State coal mine. If this is agreed to, it, is proposed that the…

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The Coal-mining Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

During the past four weeks no fewer than 51 coal-laden vessels have been despatched to foreign markets with a total of 101,676 tons of coal. There are still 50 vessels with a capacity of over…

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New Zealand. Proposed National Coal Mine. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Seddon, replying to a deputation, stated that it was his intention to ask Parliament to give authority to the Government to start a National Coal Mine for the supply of the railways of…

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The Scotitsh-australian Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

A deputation representing the miners employed at Burwood and Lambton collieriesowned by the Scot[?]tshAustralian Mining Company approached the general manager, Mr. T. Croudace, on Saturday in reference…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 9

The mining market on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday displayed but little activity, and movements in prices generally were very slight. West Australian companies were a shade firmer, in sympathy with a…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 9

Turon River No. 1, 23oz., for 124 hours work. A[?]lusn Vallev Consoi[?]lated, 12 o[?]., for 114 hours' work. Araluen Proprietary, 20oz., for 37 hours' work. Two days lost cleaning and testing boiler…

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The Mount Pleasant Colliery. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

The Mount Pleasant Colliery was idle on Saturday through a disagreement about the height that skips should be filled. It is stated that the miners in their endeavours to get as much coal to the surface as…

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The Scottish-australian Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. Bower (president), James Curley (secretary), and M. Charlton (treasurer) of the Colliery Employees Federation, and delegates from the Lambton,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 9

The market as it opened yesterday was extremely dull, notwithstanding the higher prices for leading West Australian stocks cabled from London. Practically there was [?]o business on 'Change during the…

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Queensland Gold Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 9

The Queensland gold returns for the month of February last include the following interesting table of calls and dividents for the mining distriets referred to:—Charters Powers: Calls, £2774;…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic craues at the Dyke for internal, inter-state and foreign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning was 70,837 tons, as…

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Miners' Relief Fund. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

At the Trades' Hall, on Saturday, Mr. J. L. Fegan, State Minister for Mines and Agriculture, met representatives of twenty-three local lodges, appointed in connection with the…

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Late Mining. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

The quotations on Chance to-day were as follow —Columbia Smithfield, 2s 1½d, 2s 3d; No. 1 North Columbia Smithfield, 6s 9d, 6s 11d; South Glanmire and Monkland, 19s 6d, 20s 6d; No. 1 South…

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Southern Coal Trade. Bulli Difficulty Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 4

BULLT, Monday.--Bulli colliery was idle to-day on account of the deficient heading difficulty. A meeting of miners was held this morning to consider their position, at which Mr. Ritchie, miners'…

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Sensational Strike Og Gold. Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 9

A splendid strike of rich gold was made in S[?]ley's United on Thursday night. The offical information in scanty, and the new did not leak out untill Saturday, but it is known that the strike is one…

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Newcastle. the Coal Trade. Normal Conditions Returning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

The conditions under which the coal trade of Newcastle is being carried on are now becoming of something like an average character, and it may be expected that in a few weeks the balance…

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Flood at Gympie. the Mines Threatened. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rain, over 13 inches having been recorded at Gympie, the rise in the Mary River is the most sensational on record. The river rose 43ft. 10in. in 24 hours, and remained at…

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The Export of Gold to America. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

Sir,-As you have challenged my statement that we have exported over eight million pounds' worth of gold to America (out of which we paid for Wheat, flour, etc.), during the past seven years, I…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--The Associated Northern's main shaft is now down 530ft. in good-looking, highly-mineralised matrix. Sinking will be pushed on as rapidly as possible. The east crosscut from the north drive…

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