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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—Since the discovery of the rich stone in the King's Reef Mine, Hill End, great interest has been centred on that place from many parts of the State, and…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--The main east crossent at the 700ft. level of the Brown-hill Extended made good progress during the past week, and is now out for a distance of 320ft. This crosscut was undertaken for the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 7

The Mungana (Chillagoe) Mining Company during the week ended December 18 shipped 57 tons of copper ore and 344 tons of lead ore. The Stannary Hills Company during the…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

The steamer Ouraka cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne with 2150 tons of coal; the steamer Lady M[?]dred for Melbourne with 3480 tons of coal; the steamer Warrimoo for Wellington, via Sydney, with…

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Newcastle. the Coal Mining Disputs. the Reduced Hewing Rate. Its Acceptance Recommended. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

As anticipated, the reduced hewing rate which has been posted at the mines, to come into operation in the Newcastle district on and after January 2, is likely to be accepted without any outward friction…

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Northern Coal Trade. the Reduced Hewing Rate. Its Acceptance Recommended at the Delegate Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation, having fully considered the notices given by colliery proprietors for a reduced hewing rale for next…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 11

At the Crowl Creek mine during the week ended December 26 Nos. 1 and 2 furnaces were engaged in smelting oro. No. 3 furnace smelted ore for two days, and roasted matte…

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Gold and Butter. by the Ophir

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

The Orient-Pacific R.M.S. Ophir left Sydney to-day for London, via ports, with a large passenger list and fairly large cargo. Included in the manifest were entries for about 10,000 boxes…

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Gold Received at the Mints. Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 9

The quantity of Victorian gold actually received at the Melbourne Mint during the year ended December 31 reached a total of 819,714oz, us compared with 784,746oz last year, and 790,050oz in the year 1901…

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Winnecke and Arltunga Goldfield. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 11

Mr. L. C. E. Gee, warden in charge of the Winneeke and Arltunga goldfields, is now on a visit to Adelaide. He speaks of the possibility of the fields as hopeful, so long as…

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Transvaal Gold

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 5

Some quartz of extraordinary richness has been found on the farm Berlin, on the Murchison Range, Transvaal. An assay has given amazing results. However, the…

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Mining News

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 8

A.B.—Many people think it a hopeful show, and you had better stick to your share. H.R. (Petersham).—1. No. 2. Doubtful; better sell. 3. A very fair chance of doing well. We…

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Mining News. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 3

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach us not later than WEDNESDAY. No notice is taken of anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be cut…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 9
Also in Evening News

The Queensland stock exchanges will re-open to-day, but business will not be resumed on the Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide exchanges until to-morrow. The Tar[?]ls Blocks cleaned up for the past month…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 6

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 58,907 tons, of which 30,810 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports, and 28,097 tons to foreign ports, the distribution…

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Newcastle. Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 6

The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle last week was 58,907 tons: To Victoria 17,200 tons were sent; to South Australia, 5240 tons; to New Zealand, 4200 tons; to West Australia,…

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Western Coal and Metal Trades

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 6

LITHGOW, Friday.--In consequence of the holiday season, there has been little astir in connection with the coal trade and other industries. The coal trade stands at the same…

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Mining Intelligence. Hillgrove Division. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 9

The manager of the New Hillgrove Proprietary Mine reports that the half-yearly overhaul of the machinery, boiler, etc, has been completed…

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