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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Late Mining. Charters Towers Dividends. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 8

Dividends from the Charters Towers field for February amounted to £27,200…

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Mining in New South Wales. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 9

The superintendent of the Cobar Smelting Works states that there is nothing fresh to report, and everything is going on satisfactorily. The manager reports no change at the Lloyd Company's works…

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Our American Letter. the Coal Famine. New York, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

The coal scarcity this winter has caused much suffering and in indirect ways, has shortened many lives. The usual annual production of coal is, roughly,…

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Mount Lyell and North Lyell Mines. Negotiations for Amalgamation. an Official Circular. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 8

The first official step in connection with the proposed amalgamation of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company and the North Mount Lyell Company was taken on Saturday. It consisted of the…

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Newcastle. Work at the Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

The record of work at the Newcastle and Maitland collieries for tho fortnight for which pay will bo drawn on Friday next is as follows;-- Seaham, West Wallsend, Stockton, Back Creek,…

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A Miners' Deputation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

In the absence of the Prime Minister, who will attend the en[?]nement ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral to-morrow morning, Mr. Deakin will receive a deputation from the Amalgamated Minirs'…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 9
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The trend of the market yesterday on the Sydney Exchange was downward. Only a moderate turnover was recorded, a generally quiet tone prevailing. 'Hie chief movement was a retrogression in several Charles Towers…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

The manager, Democrat Gold-mine, Cowra Creek reports:--During past fortnight have driven 14ft. north from crosscut at 200ft. level, also driven 10ft. south; winze shaft…

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The Junction Mine Blasting Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--THE adjouned inquest into the death of James Walter Callaghan, who was killed in the Junction mine of Friday, was held this afternoon. The chief point in the…

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Deputation to the Minister for Mines

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

On Thursday last a big deputation representing the pastoral industry waited upon the Minister for Mines and Agriculture to urge for improved legislation…

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The Gold Hunger. Rush for Arltunga

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon.—Excitement locally over the Arltunga Gold Field continues. This morning the fortnightly train for Oodnadatta took about forty persons, hound for the…

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Newcastle. the Coal Extort Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

The U.S.S. Company's steamer Flora cleared at the Customs to-day for Launceston, via Sydney, with 50 cases cordials, 27 cases biscuits, and 600 tons of coal. The ship Clan Macfarlane sailed for Honolulu to-day…

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Law. Monday, March 2. Arbitration Court. Southern Collieries Dispute. Directions As to the Award

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 8

Certain portions of the award of the Court in December last in the matter of the dispute between the Illawarra Collieries Employees' Association and the Southern Collieries' proprjetors…

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FLOODS. Mines Inundated. 40,000 Men Idle. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

Disastrous floods have occurred throughout Pennsylvania. Besides doing great damage to farms and buildings, 56 mines have been submerged…

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Mining in New South Wales. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 9

Mining matters are very quiet here just now. Hall and party are still driving with Government aid on Aberfoyle holding with good prospects. Several parties are out prospecting…

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Arbitration Court. (Before the president (Mr. Justice Cohen) and members (Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith.) Illawarra Collieries Dispute. Summonses for Directions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 7

The decisions of the Court were given in connection with the cross-summonses asking for directions in certain conditions of the award of the Court in the industrial dispute between the Illawarra Collieries…

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The Outtrim Coal Strike. Company's Damages Against a Miner. Review of Decision Sought. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

The Full Court, consisting [?]f the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice A'Be[?]kelt, and Mr. Justice Hood, heard arguments to-day upon an order to review the decision on October 24 of the Justices at…

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The Centralia Goldfield. Winnfcke's Depot Discoveries. Reports on the Claims. How to Get to the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

A hopeful eye is being turned by mining speculators throughout tho Commonwealth towards the recent gold discoveries at Winnecke's Dopot, near Arltunga, which is situated almost in the…

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Mount Lyell Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 572

We reported last week in our columns the probability of steps being taken for the amalgamation of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, Limited and the North Mount Lyell Mining Company,…

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