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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

The Country. Sub-letting on Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

GOULBURN, Thursday.--A somewhat important mining case was heard to-day in the District Court, before Judge Fitzhardinge, in which Henry Wallace, holder of a sluicing claim at…

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Colliery Employees' Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation was continued at the Trades. Hall to-day. Authority was given to Mr. W. A. Reid. the federation's solicitor, to appear in the Arbitration Court when deemed necessary…

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Newcastle. Colliery Employees' Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 10

The annual meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was continued yesterday at the Trades-hall, Newcastle, Mr. John Dower, president, being in the chair…

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Mine Closed Down

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Friday Afternoon.— Acting on cabled advice from the London board, Mr. Sweet manager of the Australian Broken Hill Consols, to-day closed down the mine. The results of…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 13

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--During December the Kalgoorlie Gold Recovery Company treated 245 tons of concentrates for 1009oz. and two tons slag for 52oz., total 1661oz. standard gold…

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The Coal Famine

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

LONDON, January 16.— In consequence of the coal famine in the United States, 60 British steamers have been chartered to take coal from Great Britain to the States. Many of the…

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Les Mines du Transvaal

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

Nous lisons dans les jonrnaux de Sydney du 15 janvier: Les expert, miniers out declare a M. Chamberlain q.ie la valeur totale, sur le…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

LONDON, January 16.— On the Stock Ex-change yesterday, Broken Hill. Proprietary shares closed at £1 11s (the previous Quotation, £l 12s 6d, was erroneous); Lake View Consols,…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

The following vessesl cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Mildu[?], for Brisbane, via Sydeny, with 50 tons coal, 63 cases biscuits, 53 cases oil, and 5 bales millet; the steamer New Gunen, for Melbourne. with [?]50 tons…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 12

A partial clean-up of about 800 tons of 3oz. telluride ore sent from the Brown Hill Extended to Hannan's Star Diehi plant for treatment has been made, and the yield from this parcel will probably…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 13

At the Junction mine progressive work [?] on two shifts daily. The contractors are driving north and south at the 775ft. level, but in the latter ventilation is proving a little troublesome. The…

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Another Mining Decision

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

GOULBURN, Friday.— At the District Court before Judge Fitzhardinge, Henry Wallace sued John M'Kane, for £200, breach of agreement, concerning a dam and running race at Black…

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Mining Regulations and Mining Enterprise. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

Sir,--Kindly permit me space to quote a few facts in support of statements by your Harden correspondent, published in your issue of Saturday last, viz., that there are work and pay for…

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Western Coal and Iron Trades

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

LITHGOW, Friday.--The coal trade this week, owing to the recent holidays, has been very dull, although a good amount of shipping trade has been done. At the ironworks, the bar mill…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 13

At the North Lyell the usual output of ore is now being maintained, and smelting operations at Crotty are proceeding satisfactorily. Ore extraction from the eastern body has been discontinued as the South…

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Traveller, a Trip to the Ruby Mines

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 11

NOW, the lnepector-Greneral of Police looked grave When he heard that two English ladies were suggesting the possibility of…

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Traveller. a Trip to the Ruby Mines

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 5

Now, the inspector—General of Police looked grave when he heard that two English ladies were suggesting the possibility of…

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Coal Famine in America. British Steamers Chartered

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--In consequence of the coal famine in the United States, 60 British steamers have been chartered to take coal across the Atlantic. Many of the charters are for 10,000…

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The Denaby Collieries Strike. Action by a Miner. to Restrain Payment of Union Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--In connection with the strike at the Denaby Collieries, Yorkshire, a miner named Harden is suing the Yorkshire Miners' Association in the King's Bench to…

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A Mining Suit. Tumberumba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

An important mining case was heard before the warden this morning. T. Broadhurst proceeded against the Union Jack Gold-mining Company, demanding one ground-sluice head at water down the…

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