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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Late Mining. Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

Boring for the rich chute will be started at the 1000ft. level of the Associated Gold Mines early next week. The work of cutting the plats at the 16ft. level of…

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Tasmania Gold Mine. Sale of the Property. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 10

As already reportad in our columns the English syndicate which has been negotiating for the purchase of the Tasmania Gold Mine, Beaconsfield, made another proposal to the directors to purchase…

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Fire in Greta Colliery

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Wedneday afternoon.— The fire in Greta Colliery; which, broke some three yeare back but Which it was hoped had been brought under control, made its presence…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 9
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At a whole the market was stronger yesterday on the Sydney Exchange, and while there was rather more inquiry than on the previous day the recorded turnover was not extensive. Quotations for the majority of the…

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Outtrim and Jumbunna Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 6

Negotiations are proceeding for a conference between the miners and the Outtrim and Jumbunna Coal Companies. The latter insist that any such conference shall be a joint one, as far…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 21.—On the Stock Exchange yesterday Associated closed at £2 12s 6d, Mount Lyell at £2 11s 3d, North Mount Lyell at £1, and Briseis Tin at 9s 6d…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 10

Messrs. Bewick, Moreing and Co., general managers of the Oroya-Brown Hill, report that the ninth level of the Oroya, North Block has now been opened up northwards 120ft, the average assay value…

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Tingha Tin Mines. Tingha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 10

Beckett and party, at the Ponds, have finished washing, but still have a considerable quantity of wash at grass. They have been driving aud are now ready for blocking out. Dunshea, sen., and party…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 10

The Proprietary shipped for the work ended January 14 to Port Pine 355 tons of oxidised ores and 2350 tons of mill products, including desulphurised slimes…

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The Greta Collieries. Smoke Issuing From Greta Pit. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

At the Greta pit, which was abandoned by the lessees on December 31, smoke is coming from the fandrift to-day as if a fire had again broken out in the workings…

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Mount Kembla Colliery Disaster. Evidence Before the Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

"WOLLONGONG, "Wednesday.--The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the cause of the Mount Kembla disaster continued its sitting at the Courthouse to-day…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs to day:—The steamer Age, for Melbourne with 3400 tons of coal: the steamer Dilkera, for Port Pirie. via Sydney, with 1950 tons of coal: the steamer…

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London Mining Market. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 10

On the Stock Exchange yesterday the quotations for the undermentioned Australian mining ventures were:— Associated Gold Mines, £2 12s 6d…

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The Victorian Coal Strike. Proposals for a Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

The Melbourne offices of the companies affected by the coalminers' strike have very little that is new to report. The Oattiim-Howitt and Junb[?]nna pits are still idle, and neither side seems to anticipate an…

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West Australian Goldfields. Operating with the Diamond Drill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 6

KALGOORLI, Wednesday.--The Perecverance management have just commenced a rather comprehensive scheme of diamond-drilling on the Great Boulder South lease. The drill has been placed at the bottom of…

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Gallymont Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 9

The report of the Gallymont Goldfields (writes our London correspondent) for the your ended June 30 last will be disappointing reading for the shareholders. The report states that the gross expenditure amounted…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 8

The market on the Sydney Exchange yesterday assumed a more healthy tone, there being more activity in the demand than was the case during the preceding few days. The run was on Charters Towers shares, which…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

Brilliant St. George United (C.T.) crushed 1183 tons for [?]90oz. gold; also cyanide bullion valued at £1409…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

A fairly good range of business was recorded on the mining market yesterday, chiefly in Queensland Gold Companies, in which prices were firmer generally. In the Charters Towers section Band…

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