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Mining & the mines, 1902

5,556 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Newcastle. the Recent Disaster at Burwood. Prosecution of Colliery Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

The hearing of ten charges, preferred by Inspector Jonathan Dixon against the manager (Mr. F. II. L. Croudace), the under manager (Mr. John Brock) and the deputy (Samuel Selby) of…

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Mining Notes. January Returns. Araluen Central Dredge

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 8

The Perseverance, Kalgoorlie, has treated 11,231 tons at the Lakeside plant for 14,598oz., which is a record for the mine. The Great Boulder's return for the month…

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Mining in New South Wales. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 9

Mr. John Smith, the discoverer of the Buddingower tin [?] has applied to the Warden's Court for a suspension of labour at his prospecting lease. The application, which was opposed by other…

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The Coppee-mining Industry. Furnaces Again Closed Down. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

Owing to the Railway Commissioners repudiating the concessions on coke and matte to the coppermining syndicate the turnaces which were re-started will be stopped, and the men just reinstated will be…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday,--The following are particulars of the Associated Northern's January output:--Treated at Fremantle, 839 tons [?] 5011oz.: concentrated smelted, 23 tons for 155oz.:…

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State Coal Mine

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

The Canterbury (N.Z.) "Times" of January 29 says:—"In the course of his address at Kumara on Monday. Sir Joseph Ward enlarged on the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 9

In the mining market here yesterday silver shares monopolised the greater portion of the day's business, prices therein being again in the ascendant. The chief factor for this advance in Broken-hill companies is…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 8

Mount David, New South Wales, crushed 300 tons for 78oz. 1dwt.; also 37oz. 13dwt. bullion, estimated [?] £115 from 330 tons tailings. Victoria and Caledonia Block crushed 290 tons for…

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Cobar Mines. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 8

Owing to the scarcity of water the Cobar gold mine is closing down one half of its plant, which means that about 100 more men will be idle till rain comes. The water at the copper mine is still…

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King Conrad Mine. Howell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

The King Conrad silver lead mine started its concentrating mill on Tuesday last, and when the machinery gets into working order a large steady output from the mine will result. The plant is…

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Gold in the Hills

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

Captain Curtis, who has been prospecting for gold in the hills near Adelaide, reports the discovery of a valuable gold-bearing lode near Mount Pleasant. The stone carries excellent gold, and…

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Charters From 1st February. COAL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Albyn, 4-m bq, 2095 tons, Newcastle to San Francisco Charterhouse, s, 3021 tons, time charter, Newcastle to an Eastern port…

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Miners Sue for Wages. the Blayney Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

BLAYNEY, Thursday.--A special sittings of the Blayze's Small Debts Court was held to-day before Mr. Byrnes, P.M., for tho purpose of hearing, the cases of six minors who sued the…

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Country News. a School of Mines. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a public meeting was held at Wringhtville to appoint officers and committee for the school of mines. The Mayor of Cobar (Mr. W. J. Hogan) was elected president, Mr. John Fox…

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Newcastle. the Burwood Colliery Disaster. Proceedings in the Police Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 8

The series of actions instituted by Mr. Jonathan Dixon, one of the Government colliery inspectors, against the officials of the Burwood Colliery for alleged breaches of various clauses of the Coal Mines Regulation Act were…

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Chillagoe Railway and Mines. Shares Over Subscribed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 8

The total number of applications received for shares in the New Chillagoe Railway and Wines Company was 870,963, of which 509,218 were lodged by colonial holders of scrip, and 370,745 were received…

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Mining in New South Wales. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 8

Mr. Towns, a miner, is erecting a battery at the Upper Monkerai mine. Returns thus far have been very good, over £1000 worth of gold having been obtained…

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Hetton Miners

People · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Lodge was held on Thursday, February 6th, to consider delegate minutes of January 30…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 13

Rather more business was passing in mining shares on the Stock Exchange during the earlier part of yesterday, but in the afternoon operations ruled particularly quiet, owing to the fact that many of the members had…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 13

C[?]ssilis G. M. Company, N. L., fortnight's yield, 840oz. 8dwt…

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