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Mining & the mines, 1902

5,556 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Fatal Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

While boring and firing at the 991ft. level of Hustler's reef. No. 1 mine, at Bendigo, a stone weighing 10 tons broke away from the roof of the drive, and fell on to a miner named…

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Casualties. Accident to a Coal-lumper

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

James Dalling a resident of Kent-street, was conveyed to the King Edward Hospital yesterday morning by the Australian Ambulance Brigade, suffering from severe injuries…

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Mining Shares. London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 5.—The following are yesterday's closing quotations: Chillagoe Railway and Mines, 2s 9d; Mount Lyell, £4 7s 6d; and North Mount Lyell, £1 10s. LONDON, February 5.—At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised: Yaneo,9d; Bugilbone, 8¼d; Breeza, 7 5-8d; Mungarra, 14½d; Waipathi, 6½d; Meanee,…

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Victoria. a Mining Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

A shocking accident happened this morning in Hustler's Reef No. 1 mine at Ironbark, in the Bendigo district, involving the death of William Waterman, aged 55, and serious injury to Harry…

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Alleged Serious Consequences of Gold-dredging. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

A deputation of 20 residents of Adelong Crossing interviewed the Warden (Mr. Clarke) yesterday relative to the fifthy state of Adelong Creek, alleged by theme to be due to dredg[?]g operations at…

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Mining in New South Wales. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 9

A new engine for the Wangat mine is being elected Good results are expected from the next crushing by the syndicate working the Wonga Wonga mine…

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Shocking Mining Accident. Explosion at Bendigo. One Miner Killed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

A shocking mining accident occurred at Bendigo this morning. Two men were working under timber sets at the 990ft. level of Hustler's Reef. at No. 1 mine, Ironbark. A…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

TEMORA, Thursday.—A parcel of 9 tons of stone crushed at Hawsler's battery, from the Kangaroo Dick Claim, gave a result of 14dwt per ton. The Old Victoria Reef has been taken up…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

No. 5 North Phœnix crushed 94 tons for 42oz. of smelted gold. Phœnix Eastern Tribute crushed 430 tons for 432oz. of smelted gold…

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Suffocated by Gold

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

A gold refiner, Joseph Micoulas by name, 28 years old, was at work in a laboratory in the Rue de Charenton, Paris, on January 1, when he was seized with an epileptic fit. His head fell…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

A moderate turnover was recorded in Mining ventures on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and with one or two exceptions prices showed no marked fluctuations. In the copper division,…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The barque Haydn Brown sailed to-day for Honolulu with 1137 tons Duckenfield coal, and the barque Firth of Strousa sailed for Valparais[?] with 1912 tons of Wallsend coal. The barque Carlonus…

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Last Month's Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

The return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of January was 46,235 crude ounces, equal to 38,098 fine ounces, valued at £161,831, as…

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A Mining Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

A second death has occurred in connection with the accident yesterday in Hustler's Reef No. 1 Mine, Bendigo. Harry Hinchliff, 32, one of whose legs was smashed, and was amputated at the knee, died from…

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Gold Find at Nerrigundah. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The find by Wilson and Curtis, recently reported from Nerrigundah, is in the police paddock reserve. They have traced the lode some distance outside, and last week unearthed some very rich specimens. It is…

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West Australian Mines. the Ivanhoe Opened for Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--Yesterday several press representatives were permitted to inspect the underground workings of the Ivanhoe mine. The mine has five ore bodies, known as the west, the middle, the…

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The Copper-mining Industry. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

The news received from Cobar regarding the restarting of the furnaces at the copper mine caused great satisfaction here, as about 70 local workmen were thrown out in consequence of the copper slump…

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London Mining Market. London, February 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Chillagoe Railway and Mines shares are quoted at 4s…

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Country News. Mining Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Shortly after 7 a.m. a fatal accident occurred at Block 13 of the Proprietary Mine. Frank Harrington, 49, was working the stope at the 100ft. level with two mates, and preparations were being made to fire a shot…

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