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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Views of a Coal Expert. Intentions of the Proprietors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 5

The position created in the Newcastle district, according to one of the leading proprietors is perhaps, opportune; it will afford the owners, associated and non-associated, an opportunity…

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In Favour of Chinese. For the Transvaal Mines. LONDON

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 4

The Transvaal Importation Association's referendum petition in favour of Asiatic labour for the Rand mines has been signed by 45,100 adult white males…

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Mining in the State. North Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 9

The first consignment of two tons of tin from the Guyra Tin-mining Company arrived yesterday. WALGETT, Saturday…

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East Greta Mine. Notice of Reduction of Wages. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 7

Notice has been posted at the East Greta mine imforming the miners and all employees of a reduction in wages. The miners are subjected to a reduction of one penny per ton for…

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Sinews of War. Large Purchases by Japan. Russia Recalling Her Gold Reserves

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON. Saturday Afternoon.--Japan is buying enormous quantities of dollars from China. London bankers assert that Russia has for…

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Trade with America. Prospects of the Panama Canal. Outlook for Australian Coal. Failure of the Oil Wells. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 8

Dr. Goding, United States Consul at Newcastle, returned oa Friday night after a visit to America. In the course of a conversation with a representative of the "S. M…

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Newcastle Mining Situation. Deadlock and a Clouded Outlook. What Will the Next Step Be? the Principle of Compulsory Arbitration. Conflicting Labour Opinions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 6

Saturday was devoid of any special development in Sydney regarding the mining dispute in the Newcastle district. A legitimate hope that matters would not remain at a…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 9

Band of Hope crushed 405 tons for 429oz. Cyani[?] bullion for month amounted to £426. New Queen crushed 609 tons for 362oz gold. Queen Cross Reef crushed 1097 tons for 3948oz smelted…

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Inquiries Regarding Coal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Kidd, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, has received a communication from Mr. J. B. Suttor, the Government Commercial Agent in the East, on the sub[?]ect of New…

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Teralba Colliery Strikes. Work at the Northern Extended. About Coal-cutting Machines. Strikers Ask for a Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The Northern Extended Colliery at Teraiba, after bolng idle for a fortnight, was worked again to-day, Mr. Sneddon having a special order to fulfill. Not many…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 5

The King's Reef Gold Mining Co. -- The manager reports that on taking charge he found the air shaft had been choked with mullock, and consequently no work below…

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Coal for the China Station

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. J.B. Suitor, the Government Commercial Agent in the East, has communicated with Mr. Kidd on the subject of New South Wales coal. Mr. Suitor asks for all particulars regarding…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

The barque Kinfauns cleared of the Customs to-day for Callao with 1585 tons of Burwood coal; the four-masted barque Ancona, for Callao, with 4010 tons of Messrs. Brown's coal; the steamer…

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Mining in the State. Kiandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 9

The total value of the minerals won in this district for the past year was: Gold, 1736oz., valued at £5846; copper, 15S tons, valued at £2718…

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The Mining Laws. Need for Amendment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 9

At a meeting of the Chamber of Mines on Friday evening the following resolutions were carried:—"(1) That, in the opinion of this chamber, it is imperative, in the public…

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Colliery Accidents. Terrible Affair at Outtrim. Between the Cogwheels. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 7

A terrible accident has occurred at Jumbunna Colliery, Outtrim. Reginald Tonkins, an engine-driver, while starting an engine, fell between the cog-wheels and was…

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A Gold Kangaroo. Fine Work by Angus and Coote

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The gold kangaroo now on view in the window of Angus and Coote, the widely-known firm of watchmakers and jewellers, of 492 George-street, is exciting considerable…

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The Teralba Strike. Men Propose a Conference. a Difficult Situation. Coal-cutting Machines. Superseding the Miner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 5

Mr. C. H. Austin, secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, received a letter yesterday from Mr. James Curley, secretary of the Northern District Colliery,…

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Mining Trouble at Maitland. Heddon Greta Men Refuse Work. a Dispute About Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The Heddon-Greta colliery in South Maitland district, was laid idle this morning as a result of the dispute between the proprietors and miners respecting…

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A Colliery Explosion. 180 Miners Entombed. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 7

An explosion took place in the Harwick Colliery, Cheswich, United States, yesterday. One hundred and eighty miners are entombed, and it is feared that all have…

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