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Mining & the mines, 1901

5,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

The quantity of coal exported to places beyond the State during the week ended at noon yesterday was 56,815 tons of which 40,610 tons were shipped to inter-State ports, and 16,205 tons to foreign…

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Country News. Reopening the Greta Colliery. Gketa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

The work of reopening the Great Colliery is being continued night and day by relays of men. The travelling roads were found to be blocked to a very large extents by falls from the roof, which will take…

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The Output of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

The Victorian gold yield for March, according to the Mines Department, was 79.214oz., or 8092oz. in excess of the same month last year. For the quarter ending 31st March the yield…

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West Australian Gold- Fields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--At Brookman's Boulder the sulphide body 20ft. thick. has been cut at 1000ft. level near the east boundary. Grunt Fingall obtained from crushing 3276oz…

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Military Intelligence. Submarine Miners in Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

The Submarine Minars who have been in camp at Chowder Bay since Good Friday, where they are putting in 10 days' continuous training, have done much useful and practical work…

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Mining Notes. Deports and Prospects

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

Dividends of 3d and 6d are advised by Thomas United and Maude and Homeward Bound (Vic.), payable on the 18th and 28th inst. respectively…

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London Mining Market. London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 9

Associated, £2 10s. Broken Hill, £2 6s 6d. Chillagoe Railway and Mines, £1 7s 6d. Great Boulder, £1 4s…

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Mining in New South Wales. Through the Southern Coast. (By Our Special Mining Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

In mining a long gap occurs" between Pambula Wolumla, aud the Jingera Hanges travelling northwards. It is not until one tenches Dromedary Mountain at Tilba Tilba that the minor 13 discovered. The…

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The Gold Robbery. Missing Bars Recovered. LONDON, April 14

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 4

The gold bars, valued at £12,000, reported to have been stolen from the strong-room of the 'Norddeutscher Lloyd Co.'s liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse have been recovered. At…

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New Goldfields Proclaimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

In Saturday's "Government Gszetle" the following goldfield extention is preclaimed to be called an extension of the Lachlan goldfield:—Within the leasehold area of Bundaburrah holding No. 446,…

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Yambulla Goldfield

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

We have received a copy of the report of Mr. Jaquet, geological surveyor, on the Yambulla gold field. The report is most comprehensive, and reveals very careful research…

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Yambulla Goldfield. an Official Report. the Field an Important One

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 7

Mr. J. B. Jacquet, Geological Surveyor of the Mines Department, has visited the Yambulla goldfield. In his report lo tho State Minister for Mines, he sums the new field up as an important…

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Re-opening Greta Colliery

Evening News · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 6

MAITLAND, Monday.—Latest advices report that the work of re-opening and inspecting Greta Colliery has been proceeded with with as much speed as possible, considering the dangerous…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 9

Turon No. 1.—Gold for the week, 27oz. Turon No. 2.—Gold for 10 days, 20oz. Aruluen Valley.—Gold for 10 days, 41oz. Aruluen Central.—Gold for week, 14oz. 12dwt. and 14…

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Southern Coal Trade

Evening News · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—According to departmental statistics, coal exports from the official port of Wollongong, which embraces the coast line from Coalcliff to Port Kembla, for the month…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 9

Transactions in the Mining market yesterday were not numerous, but most of the stocks dealt in were stronger. Wallsend coal sold at £2[?]. The tin and copper divisions were neglected. In silver, Sulphide…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic [?] at the Dyke during the departmental week ended this morning was 54,821 tons, as compared with 45,827 tons during the corresponding…

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More Colliery Trouble. a Miner Compelled to Leave

Evening News · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

"This is the true story of how I came to leave the old Bulli Colliery," said Mr. Robert Spinks, timber contractor and orchardist, Bulli, to a reporter, who wished for some particulars of…

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The Miners' Delegate Board. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Delegate Board was held on Saturday, at the Terminus Hotel, Mr. James Magnire presiding. There were also present:— Messrs. D. Ritchie, secretary; T. R. Morgan,…

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Gold and Mineral Dredging Guide

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 8

Last year Messrs. Austin Chapman and Co., 114A Pitt-street, issued a handy little pamphlet as a "Gold and Mineral Dredging Guide." It has…

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