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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Mining

Evening News · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

CANDELO, Wednesday.—The crushing machinery, erected at Treasury Mine, known formerly as the "Devil's Hole," near Wyndham, twelve months ago is being pulled down, and re-erected…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 9

South Glanmire and Monkland (Gympie) crushed 1570 tons for 2598oz, retorted gold…

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Central Mine Creep Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The Royal Commission inquiring into the cause of the Central mine creep concluded the taking of evidence today. Charles F. Courtney, manager for the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 9

There was very little movement in prices no the Mining market yesterday, and only a moderate rango of business was recorded. Barrier silver phares were again easier Broken Hill Proprietary, at 34s,…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

A report received from mine manager of the Tasmanian Ophir states: -- "During the past week ending March 28, 1903, I have to report having repaired shaft a further…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 9

Block 10 plant, working 91 hours for the week, treated 2017 tons of crude sulphides, which produced 298 tons concentrates, bulking high for silver and lead shipmeats, and 306 tons of concentrates…

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Late Mining. Bendigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

Sales on the Exchange yesterday were: —Garden Gully, 15s (1O); Horwoods and Burrowes, 2s 5d; Hustler's Reef No. 1, 31s 3d, 31s 6d, 31s 9d; Lazarus, lOd; New Chum and Victoria, 2s 2d, 2s Sd, 2s…

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The Russian Navy. English Coal Ordered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Russian naval authorities have ordered 110,000 tons of Northumberland steam coal…

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Charge of Stealing Gold Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

At the police court to-day, before Mr. Clarke, P. M., further evidence was given iu the case in which John Darrell, engine-driver, was charged with having, at Reno, near Gundagai, during October,…

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Western Australia. Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

The gold yield for March was 194,723oz., being an excess of 17,000oz. over March last year…

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New Zealand. Gold Exports. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 5

The gold exported by the colony in the first quarter of the year totalled 118.107oz., of the value of £460,206, compared with 98,727oz., of the value of £376,699, for the corresponding quarter of last yea…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

The steamer Barrier cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne with 3160 tons of coal: the steamer Cloncur[?]y, for Melbourne, with 3380 tons; the steamer Moeraki, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1400 tons of coat, 427 pieces…

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Revival of Mining. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 9

The mining industries seem to be prospering in the district Several old claims are likely to be reopened, and favourable reports have been received legarding other reefs…

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Central Mine Creep. Conclusion of Evidence. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the Central creep concluded its sittings yesterday. Charles F. Courtney, general manager of the Sulphide Corporation, examined by Mr. Hail, stated that…

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London Mining Market. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 9

On the Stock Exchange yesterday Briseis shares were quoted at 8s…

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Mining in New South Wales. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 9

Mr. Pittman, Under-Secretary for Mines, is inspecting the local mines here and at M'Phail. He leaves for Trundle to-day…

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Damages. a Mining Suit. £500,000. LONDON

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

An interesting mining suit is now pending in London. The Etruscan Copper Estates Corporation is suing Messrs. Berwick, Moreing and Co.,…

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Asiatics on the Rand. Protest of Miners and Townsmen. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 5

A mass meting of miners and townsmen of Johannes burg has resolved to resist by every means in their power the introduction of Asiatics as inimical to the country's interest…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Arrival of the Government Geologist. Reports by Prospectors. Some Rich Reefs. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 5

This afternoon the Premier received the following telegram from Alice Springs from the Government Geologist, Mr Brown:- "Arrived at Winnecke's Depot on Wednesday…

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Winnecke Goldfield. an Official Inspection. Hopeful Report From a Miner. New Discovery at Georgina Gap

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Minister controlling the Northern Territory has received the following telegram from the Government Geologist, Mr. H. Y L. Brown:--"Arrived at Winnecke's…

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