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Mining & the mines, 1901

5,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

New Zealand Government Coal Mine

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 9

The Premier of New Zealand, Mr. Seddon, replying to a deputation, stated that it was his intention to ask Parliament to give authority to the Government to start a…

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Sensational Strike of Gold

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 9

A splendid strike of rich gold was made in Bayley's United, Coolgardie (W.A.). It is reported to be one of the most sensational ever made. As a matter of fact, two…

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Mining News. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 9

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

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A Serious Labor Difficulty. the Coal Lumpers' Trouble May Develop Serious Proportions and Involve Large Bodies of Other Workers. a Lock-out Decided On. Shipping Delayed. Coal Mines May Be Thrown Idle

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 7

The difficulty which has occurred between the collier owners and the coal lumpers arrived at something like an acute stage last evening…

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MR. R. E. O'connor at Newcastle. No Excise Duty on Coal. Inter-state Freetrade Will Not Be Postponed. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1901 · page 7

The Hon. R. E. O'Connor, Senatorial candidate, addressed a large meeting from Hollinshead's Hotel to-night. The Mayor occupied the chair…

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Mountain Collieries

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday.-Last week was a very bad one, from a point of inadequate truck supply, at the local collieries. The difficulty is by no means abating, and much loss of time and trade is the…

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The Southern Collieries. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 8

The colliers Palmerston, Mount Kembla, and Pretoria loaded coal for Sydney during the week at Port Kembla. The Andania loaded coke for Port Pirie and Mount Kembla coal for Sydney. The Koonyad…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 7

TEMORA, FRIDAY.-Eight and a half tons of stone treated at the Reward Battery at Springdale save a return of l1/2oz per ton. The parcel was taken from a vein which averages lft in…

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Coal Trade Trouble

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

In the dispute between the owners oF colliers and the Coal Lumpers' Union there are many arguable points of difference, as has been and always will be the case In industrial quarrels…

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Mining Matters

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 8

The Sydney Stock Exchange will remain closed to-day. New Ophir (Beaconsfield, Tas.) sunk the new shaft 30ft. for the fortnight…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 9

The feature of Saturday's market on the Sydney Stock Exchange was an all-round decline in Broken Hill stocks and Souths, which sold at from 27s to 26s 6d, closing weak. Sulphides also retrograded to…

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The Position at Newcastle. the Collieries Will Not Be Affected. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 7

Inquiries instituted by your representative at Newcastle elicited the information that the coal-lumpers' difficulty will not seriously interfere with the trade of Newcastle; in fact, the opinion is generally…

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Late Mining. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 8

On the Brisbane Exchange yesterday Mount Garnet shares changed hands at 32s. CHARTERS TOWERS, Sunday. The following sales took place yesterday:—B[?]io…

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Mount Garnet Freehold Mine. the Treatment of Ores

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--In the course of their half-yearly report the directors of Mr. Garnet Freehold state that the tonnage of ore was being gradually increased, and the recovery of…

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London Mining Market. London, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 9

Associated, £2 11s 3d. Broken Hill Proprietary, 48s. Chillagoe Railway and Mines, 26s 3d. Great Boulder, 2[?]s 6d…

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The Coal-lumpers' Trouble. Both Sides Determined. the Men's Position

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 3

"Nothing fresh" was the reply received to-day by an "Evening News" reporter, who was engaged making inquiries regarding the trouble between the colliers and the coal-lumpers. Mr…

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The Export of Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. O'Sullivan says that my letter which appeared on Friday " by no means answers " his contention, and that he has admitted that seven out of 15 millions of gold shipped to the United States…

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Trouble in the Coal Trade. Colliers Laid Up. an Unsatisfactory Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 7

The trouble in the coal trade reached a crisis on Saturday night. The matters in dispute between the collier owners and the Coal Lumpers' Union have already been explained, the main point…

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Coal Trade Difficulty. Meeting of the Owners. A Lock-out Inevitable

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 6

In mercantile and shipping circles the position of affairs in connection with the coal trade is recognised as serious. Among shipowners losses to various companies are spoken of. The…

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The Coal Lumpers' Trouble a Lock-Out. Attitude of the Men

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 5

As the collier-owners decided on Saturday that they would adhere to their demands, the friction between them and the coal lumpers has reached a climax, and at 12 o'clock on…

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