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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

A Mining Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 9

In October last, at Korumburra, the Outtrim-Howitt Coal Company obtained a judgment against George Gregory, a miner, for £6 5s 9d damages, for breach of contract by absenting…

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Sketcher. the Care of Coal

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 11
Also in The Mosman Mail

[?]OAL being nowadays an article of value, it is a distinct duty on the part of every housewife to take all care of it…

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Queensland Gold Yield. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 13

The gold yield of the State for January totalled 57,613 crude ounces, being an increase of 4493oz., compared with January last year…

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The Western Coal Trade. Prohibitive Cost of Carriage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 9

LITHGOW, Friday.--The extreme depression in the western coal trade has been emphasised this week by notices of reduction in the numbers employed at some of 'the local pits. Mr…

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London Mining Market. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 13

On the Stock Exchange yesterday Australian mining ventures were quoted as follows:— New Chillagoe, 3s 3d. North Lyells, 21s…

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Mining in New South Wales. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 13

M'Mahon Brothers, Commonwealth Extended mine, Cargo, have put through 20 tons of ore for a return of 10dwt. per ton. A crushing from Ironclad Hill is now going through the battery…

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Sulphide Corporation, Limited. Purchase of North Central Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 13

For some time negotiations have been proceeding with the Sulphide Corporation, Limited, for the purchase of the North Central Mine, and it is understood they have been brought to a successful issue…

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Queensland. the Ebagoolah Mines Flooded. Trouble with the Natives. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 9

Following were the principal rainfalls for the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock to-day:—Ayr 26 points, Clare 10, Clarke River 50, Coen 23, Croydon 43, Fairview 137, Hillgrove 22, M'Donnell 15, Mein…

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Mining Capabilities at Murrum-burrah. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 7

Sir,--With the hope and belief that in gold-mining we have a source of relief, capable of absorbing all whom drought has deprived of their usual source of livelihood in farming, pastoral,…

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Sacks of Gold Stolen. Daring Robbery at a Paris Station

The World's News · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A theft of bullion, amounting to over £4000, was committed recently at the Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris. Seven sacks of gold coin were dispatched from…

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Depression in the Western Coal Trade. Request for Reduced Railway Rates. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 10

The extreme depression in the western coal trade has been emphasised this week by notices of reduction in the number employed at some of the local pits. Mr. Wilton, a representative of the…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 10

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--The White Feather Mam Reefs crushed 1600 tons for 119oz.; Queen Margaret, 762 tons for 352oz. The diamond drill stationed in the north drive at the 1050ft. level…

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Traveller. From the Goldfields of Alaska

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6
Also in Liverpool Herald

THE winter postal service in Alaska is full of hardships and danger. In the winter of 1899 two carriers started with the mail from Juneau…

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Westralia's Record Gold Yield

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1903 · page 8

The West Australian gold yield for January was 2l0,450qz., the highest recorded in the history of the State. In October, 1899, when the boom was at its height, and one…

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Mining News. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1903 · page 5

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach us not later than Thursday. No notice is taken of anonymous, correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free information" column must be cut…

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Took Refuge in Mines From Bush Fires

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1903 · page 8

The intense heat of Saturday and Sunday was accompanied with bush fires, which raged furiously all day and up till early on Monday at Queenstown (Tasmania), when…

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Latest Wires. Queensland. Important Gold Discovery. BRISBANE, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 8 February 1903 · page 4

An important discovery of gold bearing lode has been made at Dawes Range, about 60 miles from Gladstone. The report states that the lode is likely to…

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Old Sydney. The Old King's School—Archdeacon Gunther Thereon—Rev. W. B. Clarke, an Eminent Geologist—The Gold Prophet—Dr. Woods, Scientist and Litterateur—The 19th Child of His Father—An Old-fashioned Publication—The First Temperance Society—Rev. George Innes—Bishop Heber—An Old Chum, J. R. Fenwick

Truth · Sunday 8 February 1903 · page 7

Those taking an interest in matters relating to old Sydney will read with gratification that a highly interesting paper on "The King's School" was read…

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