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Mining & the mines, 1903

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Arltunga Goldfield. Report by Mr. Paul Northey. "Most of the Mines Valueless." Other Experts Differ. Sharp Decline in Shares. Adelaide Investors Confident. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

Until recently reports concerning the Arltunga field, and more particularly Winnecke's Depot, have been remarkable for their consistency. Here and there opinions have differed as to the probable richness…

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Mining in New South Wales. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 9

A cake of gold weighing 72oz, was lodged in the Commercial Bank yesterday by Messrs. Tomlin. Smith, and Fraser, the result of a crushing of 24 tons of stone from their reef at Lousdale Creek…

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Winnecke's Depot Goldfield. a Damaging Report. Slump in Share Values. Tactics of Disappointed Prospectors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Paul Northey Prospecting and Mining Company, recently formed for the purpose of taking up properties, and making investments in the Winnecke field,…

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Mining Notes. Arltunga Goldfield

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The special correspondent of the Adelaide "Register," at Winnecke's Depot telegraphed yesterday that the costeen on the big reef at the Reward Mine Is now 36ft. long, and at…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 7

WYALONG, Thursday.—The monthly gold escort left with 1002oz. At the Lady Grace stoping operations are being conducted at the 5OOft and 700ft levels, and nice mineral ore is being…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

No. 1 North Oriental (Gymple) crushed 1443 tons 18cwt. for 970[?]z. retorted gold. No. 6 North Phoenix crushed 93 tons 4cwt. for [?] 5dwt. smelted gold…

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Boring for Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

The boring for coal with the Government diamond drill at Moss Glen, Recherche, has resulted in striking at a depth of 253ft. country with coal markings in dark shale. The previous stratum was chiefly…

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Victoria. Gippsland Colliery Strike. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

There is no change in the position of affairs in connection with the strike of miners at the Gippsland collieries, except that on the part of the men an offer has been made to submit the points in diepute to…

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The Central Mine Creed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday. -- The Royal Commission of inquiry regarding the Control creep resumed its sittings this morning. The examination of A. W. Stohr, surveyor of the South mine,…

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Gundagai Gold Case

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

At Central Police Court yesterday, John Darrell, 40, enginedriver, was charged with that he did, during the month of October, 1902, at Reno, near Gundagai, New South Wales, steal a…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Owing to a further fall in the price of lead, which was quoted at £13 7s 6d, Barrier silver stocks were easier on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but only a few transactions were recorded. Broken…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 6

The steamer Mildura cleared at the Customs to-day for Brisbane, via Syda[?]y, with 200 tons of coal and 80 cases biscuits; the steamer Herbert, for Townsville, via Brisbane, with 23 tons of coal; the steamer Kamona, for…

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Tingha Tin Mines. Tingha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Martin and party, working at the Red Hill, are driving on good wash. On Stony Creek Ricketts and party are raising and stacking payable wash, and there are numerous small parties for some distance…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

The latest developments at the Kalagurli Gold Mines are most encouraging. At the 1000ft level the north drive off the main west crosscut is still in payable are. So far this level has been opened up…

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Barreer Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Block 10 mill running 92 hours for the week treated 2102 tons crades which yielded 327 tons concontrates bulking high for silver and lead. Despatches totalled 299 tons concentrates to Port…

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Gold Rush. Nowra

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

As a result of the recent gold find at Yalwal quite a rush has set in to the leases ad-Joining the Golden Quarry, where the find was made. The Homeward Bound battery has put…

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Mount Lyell Mines. QUEENSTOWN.(Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

At the Mount Lyell Mining Company the usual output of ore is being maintained to the reduction works, where four furnaces are in continuous operation…

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Late Mining. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

[?] Sales on the Stock Exchange to-day were:—A Lstralasi[?]n, 6d; No. 2 North Colambia, 3s 6d: Orieatal and Glanianire (now) 15s 6d; No. 1 North Phoenix, 2s 5d; No. 4 ditto, 4s 2, 4s 3½d; Home Rule, 1s 6½d,…

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Mining Case. Howison v. MORRIS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

An important mining decision was given by the wardes, Mr. Osleir, P.M., at Ferbes on Tuesday, which will affect all syndicates working claims. Margaret L. Howison procceded against Messrs. Morris, M'Mahon, Powerll,…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Gold Amalgam

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., John Darrell, 40, an engine-driver, was charged with having in October, 1902. at Reuo, near Gandagai, stolen a quantity of gold…

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