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Mining & the mines, 1903

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Another Gold Find

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

The Minister controlling the Northern Territory has received the following telegram from Mr. G. F. Muller, warden at Winneckes Depot, dated February 10th: "Another good alluvial find…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 9

A moderate range of business was recorded on the Mining market yesterday, and prices generally were steady. Charters Towers ventures were somewhat neglected, and in some instances prices weakened…

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The Coal Export Trade

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

The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Gabo, for Melbourne, with 2100 tons of coal; the steamer Barrier, for Melbourne, with 4400 tons; the steamer Time, for Wallaroo, with 3650 tons; the ship…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

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

At the Junction Mine progressive work in the main level of the 775ft. is making such headway that a connection between the north and south drives should be made within three weeks, only about 40ft…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 9

Associated Gold Mines milled 5106 tons sulphides for 4614oz., eyanided 1800 tons sands for 1059oz., total 5673oz. Maritana, 58 tons for 122½oz…

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The Government Gold Stores

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 11

The following tabulated statement gives the official figures as supplied by Mr. H. V. Jackson, secretary of the Board of Exports, of the poultry, rabbits,…

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Mining. a New Alluvial Field

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 7

MOLONG, Friday.—The publication in the "Evening News" of particulars of the recent rich finds of alluvial in the Mookerawa Bald Hills has led to quite an influx of miners to the locale of…

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A Mining Man Drowned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

The Commisioner of Police has received a telegram from Alice Springs reporting that Mr. Richard Crapp, jun., proprietor of the Emu Proprietary Syndicate, was accidentally drowned on February 7 through…

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Mining in New South Wales. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 9

Brown and party have had to suspend sluicing operations at Elsmore owing to the river failing. At Malacca, where 250 loads of diamond wash is being treated weekly, only a few days' supply of…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Another Alluvial Find. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 9

The Acting Minister controlling the Northern Territory has received the following telegram from the warden of goldfields at Aritunga:—"February 10: Another good alluvial find is reported about one…

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Arbitration Court. Southern Collieries Dispute

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

The industrial dispute between the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association ana the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association was before the President and members of the Arbitration Court…

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In Arbitration. Southern Collieries. the Late Award

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 6

After a very lengthy and careful investigation of the differences between the Southern colliery proprietors and their employees, the Arbitration Court delivered an award which…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 13
Also in Evening News

The inquiry was very slack on the Sydney Exchange yesterday, and only a small turnover was effected. In contrast to other sections of the market, silver was more firmly supported, especially Proprietary and B.H. South,…

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Short of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 8

A telegram was received yesterday from Brisbane to the effect that he steamer Mercedes, bound from China to New Zealand, to load Westport coal tor the China Squadron, put into Pinkemba…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The coal trade of the district has been brisk during the week, most of the collieries having worked full time, and loading at this port was well sustained. In…

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The Gold Escort

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. W. R. Antill writes from Abbotsford, Picton:—Having been in the escort mentioned by Mrs. Robertson, I can give most of the names of those composing the escort, which…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 6

LONDON, February 13.—On the Stock Ex-change yesterday Change shares closed at 3s 6d aud North Mount Lyell at 19s 6d…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 10

The value main shaft is now down nearly 1000ft., and crosscutting at this depth will shortly be undertaken. Opening up the 864ft, level is in full swing, What is known as the new lode has already been…

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Varieties. the World's Coal Supply

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 12

ACCORDING to a return just issued, the total coal production of the United Kingdom during last year was 219,O17.00O tons; the total…

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