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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 250

Gold Claims in the Transvaal. Extensive Pegging. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 7

Extensive pegging of gold claims has taken place at Heidelberg, Wilgepoort, and Klerksdorp, in the Transvaal. Many thousands of mining men participated in the pegging. The…

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New Zealand. Auckland Goldfields' Yields. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 7

The gross yield of the Auckland goldfields for the first quarter of the year was £221,074, exceeding the value of the yield of the corresponding period last year by £32,000…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Meeting of a Syndicate. Question of a Prospector's Privileges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 6

One of the liveliest mining meeting held in Adelaide for a long time was that of the Northey Prospecting and Mining Commany, which took place on Wednesday afternoon. It was called to consider the…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. the Northey Syndicate. Why London Shareholders Sold. a Lively Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Paul Northey Syndicate to-day Mr. D. M. Tweedie presided. The chairman read a portion of the agreement with Mr. Northey, stipulating that all…

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Colliery Employees' Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation, northern district, was held to-day at the Trades' Hall. Delegates from all the ledges entitled to representation were present, and Mr. J. Bower presided…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 8
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Operations in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday were chiefly confined to Queensland cold mines, which were slightly irregular in their movements. Queen Central, Papuan, and No. 1 South…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 9

Burnt Creek Gold-mining, 125nz. l0dwt. for the week…

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Newcastle. the Miners' Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

In the three months elided with March, the numerical strength of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation increased by 332 members. The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the federation was held…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 9

There was very little movement in prices on the Mining market yesterduy, and business was quiet. Barrier silver shares were slightly easier, but the only transactions were in Broken Hill South Blocks, paid,…

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Jumbunna Colliery Strike. a Lady Shareholder's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The twenty-fifth general meeting of shareholders of the Jumbunna coal mine was held this afternoon. Mr. K. L. Murray, chairman, said that there…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

The steamer Clonecurry cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne with 3350 tons of coal the steamer Tagliaferro for Melbourne with 2150 tons, the steamer Moira for Brisbane via Sydney and ports with 39 cases of biscuits and…

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China. Russia Storing Coal

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

LONDON, April 16.—The "Daily Express" states that Russia is making strenuous efforts to increase her supply of Welsh coal at Port Arthur. A Cardiff firm has been…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 9

Block 10 mill,runing 93 hours foi the week, treated 2014 tons of ciude sulphides, which produced 323 tons concentrates of good metal value Despatehes comprised 306 tons concentrates to Port…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Reports From Alice Springs. Further Good Discoveries. Exorbitant Charges for Miners' Right's

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Alice Springs telegrams to-day state that the Big Gun mine started work on Monday. There are three large formations of quartz and iron, carrying gold…

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Camp Life at Chowder the Submarine Miners

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 8

The Partially-paid and permanent Submarine Miners, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee, are still in camp at Chowder. The position is an ideal one for life under canvas, and the…

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Storing Coal at Port Arthur. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 5

The "Daily Express" states that Russia is making strenuous efforts to increase her supply of Welsh coal at Port Arthur. A Cardiff firm has been asked to supply…

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Mining in New South Wales. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 9

To-day lloz. 12dwt. of retorted gold obtained from 11 tons are by J. Digby and party, tributers of Gallmont Goldfields, Limited, was brought here,…

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Easter Encampments. Submarne Miners at Chowder. Inspection by Sir Edward Huttc

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 7

The Submarine Minera (No. 3 Company Austral, Engineers), who have been in camp at Chowder since Good Friday, in command of Lieatena Colonel J. H. A. Leo, were inspected by the Fede…

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Easter Encampments. Submarine Miners at Chowder Bay. Inspection by the Federal Commandant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

Yesterday Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, the Federal Commandant, paid a visit of inspection to the Submarine Miners' camp at Chowder Bay. The Major-General, who was attended by…

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