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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

South Africa. Kruger's Hidden Gold. the Reported Search Discredited. No Detectives Were Sent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The London '"Daily Mail" minimises the story of the search for Kruger's hidden gold at Delagoa Bay…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. Further Development Necessary. Rainfall on the Field. the Rate of Wages. Adelaide

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

The following telegram has been received in Adelaide from the Cullingworth mining expert at Arltunga:—"Paddy's Goose will probably turn out a good mining property. Further development is…

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Greta Colliery Being Dismantled

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

GRETA, Thursday.--Operations were commenced to-day to dismantle the Greta Colliery, with a view to the removal of the machinery to Pelaw Main, the proprietor of the latter colliery…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 9
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A reaction occurred yesterday in the market for silverlead shares on the Sydney Exchange. The London quotation for lead came through unchanged, and operators, in a spirit of caution, immediately evinced a disposition to…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--The Lake View Consols last month treated 6523 tons for 5233 fine ounces, worth £22,307. Stoping cost 95 per ton. Dichi treatment 1711, general expenses 36; total expenses amounting to…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

North Smithfield crushed 162 tons for 841oz. 4dwt. 12gr. smelted gold…

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The Gympie Mines. a Satisfactory Week. Gold Yield 11.102oz., DIVIDENDS £24,200

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

The week which closed on Saturday last (says the "Gymple M[?]er") must be numbered with the best from a statistical standpoint, in the history of the field. Amongst the crushings…

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Arltunga Gold Field

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

The Sydney director of the Interstate Arltunga Gold Mining Company, Mr. Wallace Crabbe, has received from Mr. Cocker, legal manager of the company in Adelaide, the following telegram:—…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

There was less activity on the Mining market yesterday than on the previous day, and business was somewhat smaller in volume, with prices in almost all divisions showing an easier tendency. Barrier…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

A report received from the mine manager of the Tasman Ophir, under date March 7, states:--During the week ending March 7 I have repaired shaft a further distance of…

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The Coal Export Trade

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

The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Barwon, for Melbourne, via Sydney, with 4400 tons of coal; the steamer Mildura, for Queensland ports, via Sydney, with 320 tons of coal, 18 bulls, and 49…

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Tingha Tin Mines. Tingha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

Schuman and party on the Toppers Mountain lead areo driving ahead on payable. wash, aud have a considerable quantity at grass. Mooney and party, working the Baden-Powell on tribute, are raising…

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Gold Discovery Near Gladstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

The Mines officials of Queensland (the "Brisbane Courier " states) are impressed with the Importance of the reported discovery of gold near Mount Hector, Gladstone district, and as soon…

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Australia's Coal. Some Comparative Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. J. L. C. Rae, the new president of the Engineering Association, in his address at the opening last night of the association's 33rd session, made some interesting references to the coal…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

At the Mount Lyell mine the overburden on No. 3 " A " bench, at the end, has been nearly all removed back to the batter line, leaving this part of the deposit available for immediate extraction along the…

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Broken-hill Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The sittings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Central creep was resumed in the Town-hall this morning. The whole of the morning was occupied in the…

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Gossip. the Coal Strike. Chapter LXIV

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

When a man starts writing about a thing, he ought to know what his own opinions are, and, if his readers know his point of view, it makes it easier for…

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Broken-hill Mines. Resumption of Productive Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday,--Mr. J. C. Fraser, chairman of directors of the Junction, stated this afternoon that the question of resuming operations would be considered at the next board meeting. The programme of…

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The Arltunga Gold Field. Powerful London Syndicate

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON. March 12. 11.15 a.m.—Messrs, Doolette and Moreing (Bewick, Moreiug, [?]—d Company) have formed a powerful syndicate to prospect the Arltunga gold fields, South…

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