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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Adelaide School Ok Mines Gift to the Wool Class

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

At the meeting of the council of the School of Mines and Industries on Monday afternoon the the president (Rp. Sir Langdon Bonython) said:— "It is with…

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London Mining Market. London, March 26

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

On the Stock Exchange yesterday New Chillugoes were quoted at 5s 3d…

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The Share Market. Arltunga Gold Field. Further Fall in Stocks

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 6

The London Stock Exchange closed without material alteration in W.A. gold stocks, on Wednesday, but a little weaker in Barrier lines, owing to a further decline in the price of lead:…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Further Decline in Shares

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

The report furnished by Mr. Paul Northey to his syndicate on Winnecke's Reward Depot, Central Australian gold[?]eld, as published in our columns on Wednesday, was the subject of considerable…

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Winnecke's Depot Goldfield. Reports Less Optimistic. "Undeveloped Surface Shows." Satisfactory Arltunga Crushings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- The following telegram has been received from the manager of the Winnecke's Depot' Gold-mining Syndicate: -- "Have carefully examined' the property;…

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Fall of Coal. In a South Coast Colliery. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

A great fall of coal has taken place in the South Built Colliery, near the Corrimal boundary. As a consequence a large flow of water has rushed into the working parts of…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7
Also in Evening News

The turnover on the Sydney Exchange yesterday showed an appreciable expansion. Another satisfactory feature was that the market closed with a more buoyant, tone. Cubic advices of a further decline of 5 per ton in lead…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 13

Columbia Smithfield (Gympie), 186 tons for 145oz. 13dwt. 12gr. smelted gold. Dromeuary Gold Mining Company crushed for the month 100 tons for 152oz, 18dwt. gold, and 9 tons…

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Tasmanian Mines. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 13

The Tasmamn Gold-m[?]ing Company has crushed 1933 tons for 1792oz; amalgum. Mr. A. P. Merrill, of Melbourne, arrived at Beacousfield to-day to consult with the directors regarding the offer for the…

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Scottish Consolidated Tin Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 13

The second annual meeting of shareholders in the scottish Consolidated Tin Mines, No Liability, was held at the company's office on Thursday last. A fair number of shareholders were present, representing…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

A report received from the mine manager of the Tasman Ophir states:--"During the past week ending March 21 I have to report having repaired the shaft a further distance…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 13

A moderate range of business was recorded on the Mining market yesterday, and prices generally were easier. A farther fall in lead, with London quetations showing sellers of £13 2s 6d, was responsible…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

LONDON, March 27. 2.30 p.m.—On the Stock Exchange to-day Chillagoe shares closed at 5S 9d, anil North Mount Lyell at £1 8s 9d…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 10

The steamer Warrimoo cleared at the Customs to-day for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1400 tons coal. 38 tons coke, and 7500ft. hardwood; the ship Barfillon for Mollendo with 3620 tons Duckenfield coal; the steamer…

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Coal Stealing No Crime

The World's News · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 23

When charged at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with stealing coal from a freight train, Alfred Himmelsberger pleaded that he had money to pay for coal, but could not get any, and he stole…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 13

Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co. have cabled the following information to the London office of the Oroya-Brown Hill:—"Oroya North Block, No. 8 level: Helluride ore encountered 20ft. in north drive…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 13

In connection with the proposed resumption of productive work at the Junction mine a number of men have been put on at the mill, and they are hurry on with the neccssesary preparations. Another mill [?]…

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American Coal Strike. Arbitration Award

People · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

London, Tuesday—The "New York Herald's " version of the verdict of the arbitrators in the anthracite mining quarrel in Pennsylvania…

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A Test Mining Case

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

FORBES, Saturday.-At the Warden's Court. Mergaret Howison applied to be registered as a shareholder in the Mary's Dream Gold Mining Company. The application was opposed by the…

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