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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Tasmania Gold Mine. New Plant to Be Secured. Launceston

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

The directors of the Tasmanian Gold-mining Company report they have decided to procure a new pumping plant. Complete plans of Hart's shaft, in which the plant w[?]…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 9

The market, on Saturday on the Sydney Exchange was active. A large turnover was recorded, and numerous orders remained unexecuted. A further rise in lead lo £13 stimulated the demand for Barrier scrip, and…

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Gold Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 8

The return of Victorian gold actually received at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint during the mouth of February shows a quantity of 55,236 fine ounces. For the week ending on Saturday the…

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Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 7

The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle to places beyond the State last week was 00,193 Ions, distributed as follows:--Victoria 13,930 tons, South Australia 4750 tons, Tasmania 4110 tons,…

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Hills of Gold

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 4

IT is more years ago than many of us care to remember since Mr. Punch, of London, published a little picture by Doyle, which showed Tom Tiddlers Ground, with visitors…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, March 8.—The following are yesterday's closing quotations on the Stock Exchange:—Associated Gold Mines, £2; Broken Kill Proprietary, 34s 3d; New Chillagoe, 5s;…

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Western Coal and Metal Industries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 6

LITHGOW, Friday.--The coal trade is still dull. It is quite clear that this depression is the, result of the drought, so that trade is affected, as in all other industries dependent on general…

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Heating of a Coal Cargo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 8

Mr. R. B. Wallace received a cable to-night, sent from Port Chalmers by Captain Plunkett, of the ship Ainsdale, stating that he had put into Dunedin through the coal [?]ting. Seventy tons had been…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. Wild Stories in England. "Hills of Gold." London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 7

English newspapers are publishing stories of "hills of gold" having been discovered at Ar[?]unga, South Australia. March 7…

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Alluvial Gold at Ilford. Lithgow

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

Reports from the recent rush at Ilford state that prospectors are still on gold, and are making from 50s to 70s per week each. Some are getting as much as a ¼dwt. and ½dwt. to the dish lower down…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 8

The coal shipped beyond the State for the week ended yesterday amounted to 60,193 tons, of which 32,188 tons were sent to inter-state and New Zealand ports, and 28,005 tons to foreign ports, the…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Arltunga Gold Field

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Marco 7.—Mr. H. A. Grainger, Agent-General for South Australia, bas cabled to the South Australian Government, asking for reliable information as to the discoveries at Arltunga…

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The Gold Fever. a Man Loses His Life

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.--A Roeburne telegram states that the latest report from the now rush near Egina shows that 130 men are on the spot. The largest, nugget so far obtained weighs 4312oz…

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Mining in New South Wales. Braidwood

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

The monthly police escort took to Tarago 658oz. 3dwt. 5gr. of gold. COOMA, Saturday. Gold-dredging leases amounting to 20 acres have…

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Described As "Hills of Gold." Cautio Advised in London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday afternoon,--The england newspaper are publishing stories of "hills of gold" discovered at Aritunga, South Australia…

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The Victorian Coal Strike Help From New South Wales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 8

The Outtrim and Jumbunna colliers are greatly pleased at the way in which the New South Wales colliers have espoused their cause. It is stated that at least £150 a week has been guaranteed to strikers…

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The United States. the Anthracite Miners' Commission. Increase of Wages. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 7

According to the "New York Herald" the commission appointed by President Roosevelt to arbitrate between the mine-owners and the miners of anthracite coal…

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Barrier Mines. the Water Supply of the Field. a Reassuring Statement. Broken Hill

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

The British Mine lowor workings are now unwatered, and preparations are being made to open on the central body of the 500ft. level, the ore from which can be hauled both from Howell and…

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Earth's Girdle. Cables Received after our Last Edition Went to Press on Saturday. " Hills of Gold."

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The South Australian Agent-General has cabled to his Government for reliable information regarding the Arltunga goldfields. The Sydney correspondent…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. Advice to Intending Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Minister for Mines, has decepted a tender for shilling a well at Arltunga. In an interview with the Melbourne "Argus"…

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