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Mining & the mines, 1903

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 26

A deputation of miners waited on Mr. Price, M.L.A., at. Copeland, on February 4, urging the necessity of the Government taking steps to conserve water, otherwise they would be compelled…

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The Miner. Mining at Hargraves. Saddle Reefs. Ii

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 25

It was not until March, of 1898, that the presence of saddle reefs was suspected or disclosed at Hargraves. The only other place on the Australian continent, as far as I am aware,…

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Mining in New South Wales. Hillgrove District. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 9

Mr. W. Tressider, late manager of the Great Britain Mine at Tilbuster, near Armidale, has been appointed mine manager of the New England Gold and Scheelite Company at Hillgrove…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 9
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The recorded turnover yesterday on the Sydney Exchange was comparatively light, but despite the apparent quietness values in the main more than held their own. Queensland gold interests continued the centre of…

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Creswick District Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 9

Sir Alexander Peacock, the legal manager of the majority of the Creswick district mines, has been interviewed by representatives of English capitalists (says the "Argus") with a view to an extensive…

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Eviction of Yorkshire Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

The dispute at the Denaby and Cadeby collieries, in South Yorkshire which has now lasted nearly 30 weeks reached another stage on Tuesday January 6 when the eviction of some…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

Mount David.--Crushed 455 tons for 151oz. 8dwt. retorted gold; 1100 tons tailings for 65 oz. bullion. The manager of the Day Dawn, Braidwood,…

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Tingha Tin Mines. Tingha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 9

Schuman and party, who have been working the Brickwood Extended on tribute for some time, have now started to work in their old claim at Topper's Mountain, which has been shut donn for some time…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Ta[?].)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 9

At the North Lyell mine about 1200 tons of ore per week is being sent to Crotty smelters. The erection of classifying bins will be completed to-day The fitting up of hoisting plant in No. 2 level is…

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Mining Accident. Singleton

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

Christopher Bullen, while working in the Rix's Creek mine, had his leg broken between the knee and ankle by a fall of stone…

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Late Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 7

Messrs. Knox, Mellor, and Sticht, of the M[?] Lyell Company, and Messrs. Angus and Rich, of the North Lyell Company, have been in close conference at B[?] but nothing could be [?] from them…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:—The steamer Glaucus, for Melbourne, with 1770 tons ol coal; the summer Corio, for Melbourne, via Sydney, with 3000 tons,; the French…

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Rich Alluvial Gold. Found at Alice Springs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A telegram from Alice Springs to-night states that a rich discovery of alluvial gold has been made by Webb Brothers, at Winnecke's Depot. Nuggets weighing 3oz.,…

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London Mining Market. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 9

On the Stock Exchange yesterday Mount Lyells were quoted at £2 12s 6d…

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Mining Mishap, a Fall of Sixty Feet

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

A miner named James Fooks, residing at Barrell-street, Eaglehawk, Victoria, experienced a narrow escape from death at the New Moon Mine on Tuesday. For some time he has been…

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Mining in New South Wales. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 9

The monthly escort took away 1035oz. home splendid heaps of stone are puddocked awaiting crushing at Nicoles' battery. The tributers of the Golden Fleece have 200 tons paddocked, and the…

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Mining Warden's Court. (Before the Warden, Mr. G. L. Stevenson.) a Burragorang Case. Barry v. Whatmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, appeared for the complainant; and Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. Creswell and Whatmore, for the defendant. This was a matter in…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 7

The market on the Sydney Exchange yesterday continued fairly healthy in tone, notwithstanding that the volume of business was moderate. As a whole prices were well sustained. Silver attracted a trillc more…

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Gold Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

The gold returns of the Auckland district for the past three weeks reached a record total of £71,405…

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