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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

London Mining Market. London, March 12

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

On the Stock Exchange yesterday New Chillagoes were quoted at 5s 9d. WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. The gold returns of the Consolidated Company,…

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The New Chillagoe Railway and Mines. (Debentures Taken Up. Melbourne

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

An option to purchase the £50,000 of the unissued debcutures of the Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, given on March 3 last at a satisfactory price, has been exercised. This sale places the…

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Creep in the Central Mine. Royal Commission of Inquiry. Broken Hill

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

The sittings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the creep in the Central mine were resumed this morning. The whola of the morning was occupied man examination of Albert George Crimp, mu[?]ock…

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Barrier Mines. Question of Resumption at the Junoiion. Work at the British. Broken Hill

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

At Block 10 Mine stopes at the 1015ft. level are looking exceedingly well in all directions, and the same remark will apply to almost all the productive workings in the mine. A heavy influx of water is…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. a London Syndicate Formed. London, March 12, 11.15 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

Messrs. Doolette and Moreing (Bowick, Mor[?]ing, and Co.) have formed a powerful syndicate to prospect the Arltunga goldfields, South Australia. The capital which is £5000…

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The Arltunga Goldfields. London Syndicate Formed. with a Capital of £5000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Messrs. G. P. Doolette and C. A. Moreing have formed a powerful syndicate with a view to the exploitation of the Arltunga goldflelds, in the north of South…

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The Centralia Goldfield. Work Started at Winnecke's. Favorable Reports Confirmed. an Abundant Fall of Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Mr. Vinrace Lawrence, secretary of the Winnecke's Reward Company, has received the following by wire from Dr. Chewings, dated Alice Springs, March 11:--…

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Mining

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

CANDELO, Saturday.—The Wolumla gold fields are very quiet at present, and only a few leases are being worked. Many miners are joining in the Nerrigundah rush. One prospector has been…

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Arltunga Gold Field

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 6

Dr. Chewings has telegraphed to Adelaide under date Alice Springs, March 11: "I have lust visited the Reward claims. The manager is costeening across a big reef near the centre…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

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

At the Junction Mine the 775ft main level is still being stripped and squared preparatory to laying a double truck line. The rise at the 675ft. level continues in mixed [?] formation About 26ft further…

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The Country. the Central Mine Creep

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Central Mine creep resumed sittings at the Town-hall this morning…

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Teetulpa Gold Field. Adelaide

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

There is a mild boom on at the old Teetulpa gold field in the north-east country on the Broken Hill line. About 50 men are working, and storekeepers at Wuakaringa, the nearest township, have…

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Miners Picnic Day. An Unnecessary Holiday. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 6

To-day the annual picnic of the miners of the Newcastle and Maitland districts is being held at Maitland. The day has been proclaimed a public holiday, and banks and…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

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

The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:—The steamer Kamona, for Devonport, with 460 tons of coal; the steamer Anglian, for Hobart, vin Sydney, with 930 tons ot coal and 7 tons of…

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Adventure in a "Haunted" Mine. Hurled From the Opening

The World's News · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

Another futile effort has just been made (says a message from Texas) to explore the shaft and underground workings of the so-called haunted Refugio Mine, in the Chispa Mountains, 60 miles…

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London Mining Market. London, March 13

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

On the Stock Exchange yesterday quotations of the undermentioned Australian mining ventures were:— New Chillagoe, 5s 3d…

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The Creep in the Central Mine. Important Evidence of a Miner. Broken Hill

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

The Royal Commission investigating the circumstances of the Central creep on October 8 and the fatalitics resulting therefrom resumed its sittings in the Town Hall to-day…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Rich Reefs Exposed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 9

Prospecting work on the Coronation Reef at the south end has exposed a very large and rich reefs, running into the main reef, which largely increases the value of the property. The…

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Mining News. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1903 · page 8

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach us not later than Thursday. No notice is taken of aronymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be cut…

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Barrier Mines. Scarcity of Skilled Miners. Probable Early Resumption at the North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 9

Official instructions were received at the North Broken Hill mine to-day to get everything ready, both at surface and underground, so that the mill may start as early as possible…

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