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Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

The Gold-mining Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 6

As was naturally to be expected the mining industry suffered heavily from the long-continued drought, culminating in the low rainfall which unpleasantly…

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Corowa Deep Lead Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 9

COROWA, Thursday. -- The first general meeting of shareholders of the Corowa Deep Lead Gold-mining Company, was held yesterday, when Messrs. D. C. Young, A. Bray, T. Parkin, Haig, and Boucher were appointed directors;…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The report of the Under Secretary for MInes and Agriculture, on the condition of the mining industry last year, tells of an unsatisfactory condition of affars, which, he says, is owing to a…

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Submarine Miners at Chowder

The Australian Star · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Submarine Miners commenced their, annual 15 days' encampment at the headquarters, Chowder Bay, this morning, with Lieutenant-Colonel Lee in command…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

Owing to the fact that the Stock Exchange was closed after the noon " call " yesterday for the holidays only a few transactions were recorded. Barrier silver shares were somewhat firmer, with sales of…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

Preparations at the Junction for re-starting produotive operations at the mill and re-treatment plant and other necessary surface arrangements are being rapidly pushed forward. Attention underground last…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

The Great Boulder P[?]rseverance Company has evamided 2631 tons of tailings and 516 tons sands for 832oz. 9dwt. 21gr.; sulphide mill treated 11,044 tons sulphids ore for 16, 663oz. 7dwt. 9gr.; total…

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Gold Yield. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

The Victorian gold yield for the past quarter was 182,265oz., or 19,798oz. more than the corresponding period of last year…

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The Gundagai Gold Yield

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Friday.—Gold from Elliott and Groth's claim at Bark Hut, brought into town yesterday afternoon, and weighed at the New South Wales Bank, gave 501oz 8dwt 19gr, equal…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

At the Mount Lyell mine the removal of the overburden from No [?] bench, which has been proceeding ever since opencut work was started, has, with the exception of a small quantity on the south end, been…

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The Big Gundagai Gold Yield

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 6

The information telegraphed by our Gundagai correspondent yesterday, of a sensational yield from a claim near Gundagai, was confirmed by our Adelong correspondent, who wired:—Groth and…

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Mines in the Division. Some Previous Rich Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

The yield of gold obtained in thE Gundagai division for thE past year was 3995oz., valued at £13,897, showing a decrease of 2330oz. and £9632 in value on the previous year's returns. The decrease, says the…

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Broken Hill Mines. Output for the Quarter. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

In the Barrier trade for the quarter ended March 31, the figures show the output from the mines as somewhat less than for the first three months of 1962. The total value of experts was £263,508, as…

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Mining in New South Wales. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

The Gallymont goldfields' escort brought 25oz. retorted gold to-day, obtaiued from 21 tons by T. Gifford and party, the company's tributers. MORUYA, Thursday…

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A Nice Easter Egg. Thirteen Tons of Stone Give 4900Z of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 6

ADELONG, Thursday. --A remarkable crushing is reported. Groth and party, of the Bark Hut Mine, near Gundagal, have just crushed at the Reefer Battery, Adelong, 13 tons ol stone for the…

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Gold Find at Gundagai. a Sensational Return. Over 38½ Ounces to the Ton. a Record for the District. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

Harry Groth and Elliott Brothers have just finished crushing 13 tons at Reefer battery, Adelong, from their mine at Bark Hut goldfield, known as the Kangaroo Ground, situate about six miles S.E. of…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Active Work on the Leases. New Discovery Reported. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

The "Register" correspondent at Winnecke's Depot telegraphs as follows:—-Exemptions having expired on some of the claims, they are now being worked. On the Pearl claim a shaft has been…

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Arltunga Goldfields. Further Reports. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

News received from Winnecke's Depot states that a new discovery has been made eight miles to the west by Humphries. It is reported that three strong parallel reefs, from…

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