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Mining & the mines, 1902

5,556 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Newcastle. Chamber of Commerce. President's Address. a Record Year in Coal Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 10

The sixteenth annual meeting of the members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the Hall of Commerce, Scott-street, this afternoon. In the absence of the president (Alderman H. B. Sharp)…

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Yeomen of Gold Pantry. a Post with a Golden Weight of Responsibility Vacated

The World's News · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 28

One of the most important domestic posts at Windsor Castle is that of First Yeoman of the Gold Pantry, and one can imagine the great responsibility for the past eight years. Mr. Joseph…

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Newcastle. Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Prospects of the Coal Trade. the Wool Rates Question

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

Members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting yesterday. Owing to illness, Mr W. B. Sharp was not able to take his position as president, and the chair was therefore occupied by Mr. E. A…

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Mining News. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 12

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach use not after than Thursday. No notice is taken of anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be cut Cut and forwarded with any enquiry.]…

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Will Sydney or Melbourne Become (Permanently) the Leading City of Australia? Some Melbourne Views. (Iv.) an Opinion Flavored with Politics. Petroleum Fuel Versus Coal

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 9

Mr. Charles Salter, Manager of the Royal Insurance Company, Melbourne, and ex-president of the Fire Underwriters' Association, says:—"While Federation will prove…

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Fire at Greta Colliery. the Mine Re-sealed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 4

GRETA, Saturday.--All attempts to extinguish the fresh outbreak of fire in the Greta Mine have resulted in failure. Mr. Jeffries, manager, and Mr. Webb, secretary of the Greta Coal Company,…

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New Zealand. the State Coal Mine. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 8

The State Coal Mine is to be at Point Elizabeth, near Greymonth. The Government will purchase for £21,000 the bridge over the Grey River, built by the Point…

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Fire in a Coal Mine. Great Pit Again Sealed Down. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

Greta colliery was discovered to be again on fire during the week in some of the old workings. After considerable trouble the fire was located. It was only a small outbreak, but owing to the difficulty of…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

GILGUNNIA, Saturday.-There is little to report from here in mining. The Dream, Last Chance, and Four Mile prospectors are raising stone for an early crushing. A Sydney syndicate…

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Hillgrove Mines. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 9

The Banker's Creek battery has been crushing with 10 head during the week, and another 5 head may possibly he strated shortly. Five head also started curshing tributers purcels on Thursday last, Keys…

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The Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

The quantity of Victorian gold actually received at the Melbourne Mint during February was 52,888oz. gross, as compared with 60,534oz. for February last year…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 9

The closing market of the week on Saturday was characterised by a dull tone, but a strong demand existed for Briseis Tin Mines. Oponing slaes were effected at 17s 6d, the market steadily improving,…

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Illawarra Colliery Employees. Annual Gala. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 10

The second annual gala in connection with the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at the Centennial Ground to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was an attendance of…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

The quantity of coal exported to places beyond the State during the week ended at noon yesterday was 44,368 tons, of which 31,935 tons were shipped to [?]ter-State and New Zealand ports, and 11,733 tons…

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Newcastle. Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 6

During last week 44,368 tons of coal were exported from Newcastle to places beyond the State, and for the use of ships going beyond New South Wales waters. Victorian demands…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 9

Developmental work on the South Blocks continues to be conlined to sinking at three points of operation. No. 3 shaft has been deepened to 148ft. from the surface. The bottom is filled with compact sulphides,…

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Charters From Jet February. COAL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

Albyn, 4-m bq, 2095 tons, Newcastle to San Francisco Amurlee, bq, 1329 tons, Newcastle to W Coast Anldgirth, bq, 1469 tons, Newcastle to West…

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Fort Bourke Mine Closed. Cobar

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 6

Owing to the protracted drought the Fort Bourke mine commenced closing their works yesterday. By Monday the whole mine will be shut down, throwing over 300 men out of…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 9

Professor Black has completed his report on the Adelaide Company's shale deposit. It i[?] believed that the future success of the company is assured. The half-yearly meeting of the Mount Rex Tin…

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