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Mining & the mines, 1902

5,556 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Western Australia. the Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 8

Gold for March received at the Mint was 92,542oz., and there was exported 84,963oz., a total of 177,505oz. The money order returns for March show that the…

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Mining in New South Wales. Araluen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 9

At the warden's court to-day a dredging lease was granted to Thomas Rawlinson of 88 acres at 20s per acre rent, and 50s per acre compensation. BRAIDWOOD, Wednesday…

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Suffocated by Coal Gas. Death of a Country Visitor. Another Man Rendered Unconscious

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 8

A peculiar case of coal gas poisoning was reported to the Leichhardt police yesterday, the victim being a visitor from the country, named Frederick Kelehear (38), lately residing With his…

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Colliery Disaster

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON. April 3, 3.5 p.m.—An explosion occurred in a colliery at Wigan to-day. Eleven miners were entombed. Four of the men were rescued, seriously…

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Charters Towers Mines. Increase in the Gold Yield. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10

March dividends at Charters Towers amounted to £25,000, and calls to £2200, but an additional £1500 was paid by companies having offices in Charters Towers, but with mines elsewhere…

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Cardigan Mine Disaster

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon.—One of the bodies if the two missing victims of the Cardigan Mine disaster at Bendigo has been sighted, but owing to the difficulties being met with by…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 9

The market was very quiet in all sections on the Sydney Exchange yesterday, and only a small turnover transpired. Quotations for the most part remained nominally unchanged. Mount Garnet Freehold, however,…

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The Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

The following steamers sailed to-day with cargoes of coal for inter-state ports:—The Easby, with 1820 tons, and the Norkoowa, with 2150 tons, both for Melbourne. The has Elba left for Albany, via Port Kembla, with 2150 tons, and…

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Maitland District Collieries. the Question of Hewing Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The district officers of the Millers' Federation in this district, with a view to establishing a lodge at Heddon, Greta, intend shortly to pay a visit to the…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10

Crosscutting east and west is in full swing at the 1000ft. level of the Kalgurli mine. Preparations are being made to open out the 1050ft. level. A notable feature about the Kalgurli workings in depth…

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Reported Gold Find

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

WALCHA, Thursday.—Several Armidale speculators passed through town early this morning. on route to the new gold discovery, a few miles away. No particulars are to hand, but the reef is…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10

Business on the Mining market yesterday was quiet[?] and prices generally has an easier tendency. In copper companies Mount Garnet Freehold were again easier with sales at 14s to 13s 6d, and Mount…

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Gold for Hongkong

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

The N.Y.K. steamer Kasuga Maru had in her strongroom when she left Sydney yesterday for Hongkong, China, and Japan 11 boxes of gold, valued at £7225. The coin, which was shipped…

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The Coal Delivery Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

The Inspector of Weights and Measures directs the attention of coal-dealers to the requirements of the Sydney Coal Delivery Act, which states that proper delivery tickets must…

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Briseis Tin Mines. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10

The ceremony of formally turning on the water from the Ringarooma River and the Mount Maurice to the Bris[?] Tin Mines was performed this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. Mrs…

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Fruit. Gold Storage System

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

There is good forward inquiry for the shipment of bananas arrived from Fiji. Lemons have a slightly improved inquiry. So far few attempts have been made in…

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Mining Notes. Reports and Prospects

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

Yesterday the Mount Bischoff Co.'s L[?] cable quoted tin at £118, market firm. For the week ended March 27 the Broken Hill Proprietary, Block 14, advises Port…

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A Victim of the Ballarat Mining Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

The body of John O'Keefe, one of the miners entombed in the Cardigan Proprietary mine, near Ballarat, was found today, 90ft. away from No. 2 shoot, and in the intermediate level. The body…

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Mining in New South Wales. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10

Mining matters are very dull at the [?]watha owing to the absence of water. West's battery has suspended treating operations, the supply of stone being inadequate to keep the battery engaged…

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Miners Entombed. a Lancashire Disaster. LONDON, April 3, 3.8 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

A colliery explosion, attended by all the horrors that usually accompany such disasters, has occurred at Wigan, in Lancashire. Of the miners who were in the colliery at…

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