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Mining & the mines, 1901

5,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 250

Fatal Mining Accident. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 5

Arthur Langeberg, a boy employed at the South Bulli Mine, received injuries from the result of which he died this afternoon…

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Mining Notes. Reports and Prospects

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

The Kiandra dredge, for the Week ending 20th inst., won 30oz. gold. Victoria and Caledonia Block are understood to have dismissed about 30 hands last…

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The Budget. Against the Coal Tax. Petition From Gibraltar

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 7

LONDON, Monday . Afternoon.—The Chamber of Commerce at Gibraltar has petitioned Sir Michael Hieks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, against…

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Broken Hill Mining Statistics. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 5

On December 31 last the officeal figures of men employed along the line of lode totalled 6862. On March 31 the following men were employed:—North Central 15, South Blocks 25, South Mine 536, Central…

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The Imperial Budget. the Coal Export Duty. "London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 7

The Chamber of Commerce at Gibraltar has petitioned Sir Michael Hicks-Bench, Chancellor of the Exchequer, against taxing coal intended for colonial coaling…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 7

KANOWNA, Tuesday.—A trial of a parcel of stone from the old Kohinoor lease has yielded an average of over loz. The extensive oxidised Mode at the 200ft. level in the Kanowna Champion…

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Gold

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4
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There is a venerable anecdote that when Home's tragedy, "Douglas," was produced in Edinburgh an enthusiastic Scot arose in the pit of the theatre, and inquired of the world at large, "Whaur's your…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 7

HILLGROVE, Thursday.—The Baker's Creek battery is crushing full time, and will clean up this week. In the mine at No. 13 level the reef remains standing in the drive. No. 11 level,…

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Newcastle. Miners' Aggregate Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 6

For the past eight or nine years the annual aggregate demonstration of the miners of Newcastle has been allowed to lapse, but with the return of prosperity in trade, it has been…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 9

Mining business on the Stock Exchange yesterday showed some dimi[?]tion in volume. Dealings were principally in Western Australian mines, for which there was an improved market. The upward…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 5

April 24.—Mount Lyell, £5 1s 3d. North Mount Lyell, £2 7s 6d. Chillagoe Railway and Mines, 26s 3d…

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Tasmanian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 9

HOBART, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Queen Extended to-day, it was decided to place the company under offer to Mr. Brunlees, of London. The acceptance of the offer will be subject to a sum of £250 being deposited…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 8

The four-masted barque Inver[?]ess-shire arrived to-day from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the Waratah Colliery for Val[?]raiso. The four-masted schooner Oliver J. Olsen arrived from Sydney to load…

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The Rule of the Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 8

Another illustration of the fact that the miners practically rule the coal-mining industry of this district has been furnished by the decision of the delegate board that Saturday next shall be observed as a…

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Late Mining. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 5

The following additional sales took place on the Stock Exchange to-day:—Birthday Tunnel, 3s 9d; Buckeye (6s paid), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 5s 3d, Britannia United, 7s 3d, 7s 6d, Campbell's Creek, 1s;…

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Mining Dispute. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 7

The South Clifton mine was thrown, idle to-day owing to a slight disagreement between the employees and the management respecting water b[?]ling. It is expected that an [?]cable settlement will be arrived…

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Mining Notes. Reports and Prospects

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 8

Chalk's No. 3 are gradually working into better ground. Queen Margaret Central (W.A.) are meeting with highly mineralised stone in the rise…

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London Mining Market. London, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 9

Mount Lyell, £5 1s 3d. Mount Lyell North, £2 7s 6d. Chillagoe Railw[?]y and Mines, 26s 3d…

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Mining Fatality at Bulli. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 7

The district coroner, Mr. C. C. [?], held an inquiry at the Court-house to-day concerning the death of a lad named Arthur Charles Langenburg, who was fatally injured in the mine yesterday, Mr…

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