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Mining & the mines, 1902

5,556 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Gold Obtained by Dredges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

Notwithstanding certain events which have [?]curred in connection with the dredging industry in this State, the Minister for Mines, Mr. Kidd, is of opinion that there is reason for…

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Victoria. Sensational Experience of Miners. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 5

Two miners named William and Thomas Kelly had a sensational experience in a claim at Coffee Hill, near Snake Valley, whilst working close to some old ground. The air became bad, and they…

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Boy Labour in Mines. London, March 13

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

The House of Commons last night negatived by 224 votes to 158 a proposal to limit the underground working hours of youths under 21 years of age in collieries to 8 hours a day…

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Wyalong District Mines. a Flourishing Condition. Record Yield Anticipated. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 9

The following is Warden Stevenson's report on the Wyalong and surrounding districts for the year ending December, 1901:—" 23,858 tons were treated for a yield of 21,717oz., valued at £86,870. The total…

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The Briseis Tin Mines. a Huge Engineering Undertaking. a Colossal Water Scheme. Tapping Rivers. a 30-Mile Water Race. a Minimum Volume of 450,000 Gallons Per Hour. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

Tasmania, the little sister of the confederate six, has nevertheless shown the world at least two gigantic mining enterprises—the Mount Bishoff and the Mount Lyell group. Now many people believe that…

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Transvaal Gold Mines

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Although the Johannesburg gold mines have escaped the destruction threatened them in tho earlier history of tho war, nearly two years neglect, the injury caused…

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Coal Mining in China

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 25

London "Engineering" of a late date says: "The transfer of the Kaiping Coal Mines, in Northern China, from a native to an English company is an event of some significance. These…

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West Australian Gold-fields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 11

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--An intermediate level line been started at the 700ft. in the Kalgurli main shaft, with the object of intersecting the big ore body, which at No. 6 level is 50ft. wide. The western crosscut at the 700ft…

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Mining

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Sales reported during the day:-- Forenoon: Brilliant. Extended, contrib, 15s 9d; Cosmopolitan Prop, 30s 6d; Sulphide Corporation, 10s; Croesus Prop., 6d; South…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

Cassillis G. M. Company, N. L.—Fortnight's yield 224[?] of smelted gold…

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Mining Intelligence

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

A moderate volume of business was recorded in mining ventures on the Stock. Exchange yesterday, with a quiet tone generally. In local dredging companies Jembaicumbene changed hands at 8s,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 700

The return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of February was 10,952 crude ounces, equal to 9324 fine ounces, valued at £39,606, as compared with…

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Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 25

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various States undermentioned, and letters patent will therefore issue to the applicants in due course. This report is…

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Charters From 1st March. COAL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

Abner Coburn, sh, 1879 tone, Newcastle to Honolulu Aldergrove, bq, 1271 tons, Newcastle to Vlalpariso…

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Baroness As a Gold Hunter

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

Baroness Lillian von Tilse, of noble German birth, and a Kiondyke prospector of Considerable success, was lately in Chicago buying mining machinery and a portable house…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 689

H. G. N. (Tamworth).—The sample forwarded is ironstone. It contains neither gold nor silver, or any other metal of value except iron…

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Late Mining. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

Sales on the Exchange to-day were:—Columbia Extended, Is 9d; No. 1 North Oriental and Glanmire, 26s to 26s 9d; Oriental Extended, paid, 3s to 2s 10d. Quotations were:—No. 1 North Columbia…

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The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE, March 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 700

The quantity of coal exported to places beyond the State during the week ended at noon yesterday was 63,723 tons, of which 34,575 tons were shippe to inter-state and New Zealand ports, and 28,018…

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Alleged Over-loading of Coal Ships

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

At this afternoon's meeting of the Marine Board, the detention of the steamer Beckenham was mentioned. The vessel was recently found to he laden with coal from bulwark…

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