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Mining & the mines, 1904

5,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Mining in the State. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 10

The monthly police escort took to Tarago to-day 902foz 17dwt l9gr of gold…

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Gold Reported in the West. Rush From White Cliffs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 16

WHITE CLIFFS, Friday.--The reported gold [?] Dobney Peak, between Broken-hill and White Cliffs, is only small, and there is nothing to justify a rush to that waterless part of the Far West…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 10

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--Representatives of London capital in Kalgoorlie have been paying attention to the development of local syndicate shows in the northern end of the field, more especially on the Devon Consols line…

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Goldfield Near Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 16

BRISBANE, Friday.--A proclamation is being issued to declare an area in the Enoggera district, near Brisbane, to be a goldfield. Some mining in a small way has been done in the locality, but as it was not on a…

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Russian Coal. Huge Deposits Available

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 4

It is a common belief that Russia is destitute of coal, and it has been regarded as rather an oversight of Providence to leave such a vast empire without a supply of fuel…

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Mining News to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 3

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

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Prompt Supply of Coal for British Fleet. London, February 6

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 5

The Admiralty has issued orders for supplies of Cardiff coal to be promptly despatched to the British fleet in Japanese waters…

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Coal for British Warships. To Be Promptly Supplied. LONDON, Saturday, 6.55 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 1

The Admiralty has given orders for the prompt supply of Cardiff coal for the British fleet in Japanese waters…

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War Not Yet Declared. But the Situation Is Regarded As Hopeless. British Admiralty Orders Prompt Supplies of Coal. for Its Warships in Japanese Waters. The Czar's Plan to Pacify Finland. LONDON, Saturday, 6.55 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 1

The latest telegrams from the Far East give further indications of the imminence of hostilities. Messages published by the "Times'" this…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 9

A little attention was given on Saturday on the Sydney Exchange to local and Queensland gold interests, white other sections were quiet and unchanged. Movements in Queensland gold scrip were mostly in holders'…

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Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 9

Band of Hope crushed 330 tons for 340oz gold. Brilliant crushed 320 tons for 143oz gold. Brilliant and St. George United crushed 1200 tons for 910oz smelted gold; cyanide bullion recovered valued at…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 5

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 42,965 tons, of which 19,487 tons were sent to intersta[?]e and New Zealand ports, and 23,478 tons to foreign ports, the distribution…

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Coal for British Warships

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 4

The Admiralty has given orders for the prompt supply of Cardiff coal for the British fleet in Japanese waters…

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Newcastle. the Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 6

In his monthly circular issued on Saturday Mr. R. B. Wallace reports that during the next four weeks operations in connection with the port's foreign trade will, be of a limited…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 9

Work is progressing on ordinary lines at the North mine. The northern drive at the 700ft level, which has been carried in foot-wall ground, now measures 63ft, and the…

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British Coal Orders. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 7

The Admiralty has ordered Cardiff coal for prompt delivery to the British-fleet in Japanese waters…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 9

In accordance with the decision recently arrived at, the Ivanhoe Co. will forward copies of the mine plans to the Chamber of Mines quarterly. Those showing the work done…

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The British Admiralty. Orders Coal From Cardiff

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Admiralty is ordering supplies of coal from Cardiff for prompt delivery, in connection with the British fleet stationed in Japanese waters…

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Mining. Development at Sunny Corner

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 7

LITHGOW, Monday.—A gentleman of repute in mining matters has just returned to Lithgow after an extended visit to Sunny Corner, in connection with the mining industry there…

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Wallaroo Mines, Ltd. Fresh Outbreak of Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 10

Much consternation was caused at Wallaroo and surrounding districts on Saturday mornning when it was reported that the fire at the Wallaroo Mines, Ltd., had made a fresh…

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