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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 9

At the Mount Lyell Company's mine the usual tonnage of ore is being sent to the smelters from four benches of the open cut and underground working, with increased extraction from No. 4 "A"…

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A Mining Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

George Henwood. who on January 21 fell down a mullock pass at the Proprietary Mine, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital last night…

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London Mining Market. London, Feb 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 9

On the Stock Exchange yesterday North Lyell shares were quoted at 25s 6d…

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The Kembla Disaster. Sitting of the Royal Commission. the Miners' Recommendations. the Prohibition of Black Lists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the cause of the disaster which occurred at the Mount Kembla Colliery on July 31 last held anothersitting at the Darlinghurst Court-house…

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Mount Kembla Disaster. Evidence Before the Royal Commission. Miners' Suggestions. the Question of the Black List

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

The Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Murray, Messrs. D. A. W. Robertson and D. Ritchie, appointed to inquire into the cause of the explosion at Mount Kembla colliery on July 31st…

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New Caledonia Nickel Mines. Largely Owned by American Capitalists. Trade Between the United States and Noumea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

The United States' commercial agent at Noumea writes:-- "For some time the New Caledonia mines have exported to the United States large quantities…

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Exports From Sydney. Trafalgar, bq, For Guam, via Newcastle. Sailed 18th Feb., 1903. Caledonian Coal Co., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

Caledonian Coal Co., 516 tons stiffening coal. Spame, bq. For Valparaiso, via Newcastle…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--The Paringa management finished the sinking of the main shaft on Tuesday to a depth of 1320ft. The sinking of the shaft only commenced in May last…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

No class of scrip was in special favor yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. The turnover was up to the recent average, and was distributed over all sections. Silver remained firm and steady under a quiet inquiry, advices…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

Brilliant St. George United (C.T.) crushed 1096 tons for 837oZ. Victory, Charters Towers.—Final clean-up from No. [?] shaft, 242 tons for 113oz…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

There was very little movement on the Mining market yesterday, and only a moderate range of business was recorded Charters Towers stocks had comparatively little inquiry, but with one or two…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

The following vessels cleared at the Custrms to-day:— The steamer Moira, for Brisbane, via Sydney, with 580 tons of coal, 44 cases biscuits, 50 cases tinned fish, 20 tons nitrate of soda, and sundries; the steamer Maogapapa,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

Messrs. Bewick, Mor[?]g, and Co., general managers of the Oroya Brown hill Company, have received cabled advice from London to-day of the declaration of an interim dividend of 2s per share…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

Working 94 hours for the week Block 10 treated 20[?] tons of crudes, producing 315 tons of concentrates, of good metal value. No shipment was made, Estimated concentrates in hand were 841 tons. The…

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Gold on Grass Roots

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

At the Bendigo (Vic.) Stock Exchange on Monday, Mr. W. D. C. Denovan was congratulated on attaining his jubilee on arrival at Bendigo. Mr. Denovan, In reply, said that he…

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Mining Accident at Broken-hill. Burst-away at the South Mine. One Man Killed, Three Others Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL. Thursday.--Another serious accident occurred at the South Mine this morning. The mullock pass' between the 500ft.- and 600ft. levels, which had hung up, suddenly burst away,…

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Mining Fatality. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred at the South mine between 10 and 11 a.m. to-day. The mullock pass in for the north section has lately been choked, and although practically cleared from water, a…

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A Discovery of Alluvial Gold. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

A report from Capertee this morning states that alluvial gold has been discovered near Alford, on the Mudgee line, and that two men in a few days obtained over £20 worth. A rush has set in, and the…

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London Mining Market. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

On the Stock Exchange yesterday Mount Lyell stocks were quoted at £2 18s 9d…

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Mining in New South Wales. Germanton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

The Anglo-American Gold Mining Company, of Four-mile, Little Billabong, is now receiving consignments of machinery from Victoria, which will be erected at the mines…

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