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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

HILLGROVE, Wednesday.—At Baker's Creek Mine the battery of 30 head of stampers is crushing tall time and power. The water in the creek is very low, and very little is now…

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The Coal Industry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 381

However interesting it might be to ascertain the amount of money handled in connection with the industry in this State, the difficulty of the task of collating the requisite statistics…

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The Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 9

There is considerable speculation in business circles as to whether the approaching war will materially affect the coal industry in New South Wales. It is well known that…

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Safety of Newcastle Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 54

A rumour has been current, of late to the effect that some ot the mines in the Newcastle district were unsafe. The rumour is said to have arisen through Dr. Robertson, of the Caledonian…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 13

The steamer Willyama cleared at the Customs to-day for Port Pirie, via Wallaroo, with 4310 tons of coal, and a quantity of ere bags; the barque Sumbawa, for Callao, with 1670 tons of the A.A. Company's coal…

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For Inducing Miners to Strike

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

The proprietors of the Denaby Main Colliery have sued the Yorkshire Miners' Association, it's trustees and officers, for inducing the colliery workmen to strike…

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Shale Miners' Wages. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 7

A report from Airly, in the Capertee district, is as follows:—"The question of the increased hewing rate at the shale mine has been further advanced. The change of…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 11

The Proprietary Company despatched during the week ended February 3 to Port Pirie 287 tons of oxidised ores and 3455 tons of mill products, including 937 tons of desulphurised…

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Gold Production of Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 54

Mr. C. A. Morning, chairman and managing dlrector of the London and Western Australian Exploration Company, speaking regarding operations of West Australian mines at a meeting of…

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Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 23

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various States undermentioned, and letters patent will, therefore, issue to the applicants in due course. This report…

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The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 381

The steamer Brunner cleared at the Customs to-day for the Gilbert Islands, via Sydney, with 300 tons of coal; the American four-masted ship Alumna, for Honolulu, with 1326 tons of Messrs…

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The Wallaroo Mine Fire. Subsidences on the Surface

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A Kadina telegram states that the fire at the Wallaroo mine is still burning vigorously. Last evening's forecast of a serious development has been fully realised…

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N.S.W. Mining Laws

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 24

The New South Wales Chamber of Mines has again had under consideration the unsatisfactory state of our laws in regard to mining titles, with the result that the following…

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MINING. Notes from the Fields

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 381

At Sunny Corner Murray and Cook's battery is running continuously, crushing stone from their Big Hill mine, At the Lackey mine work is being proceeded with, and it is stated that…

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The Minister for Mines at Condobolin. Condobolin

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

The Hon. John Kidd, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, arrived at Condobolin by train yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied by Messrs. P. J. Clara and A. Kolly,…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 54

Last week, B.H. Block 10 Company's plant, during 444 hours, treated 2455 tons of crude sulphides, for 393 to0ns of concentrates, of good metal contents. Dispatches totalled 416 tons of…

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Coal for the Russians. To Be Transhipped at Sea. LONDON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

Eleven Russian vessels called at Ras Jibutil, in the Gulf of Aden, and having coaled resumed their voyage to the Far East. It is believed that these vessels will…

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The Mining Industry. State Battery System. Works Well in West Australia. a Boon to Prospectors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 5

The erection of State batteries for the assistance of working minors and the development of goldfields that are in the prospecting stage has many advocates. This week the Minister for…

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Wallaroo Mine Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

The fire at the Wallaroo mines still continues, with no sign of abating. There is no material alteration at the scone of subsiding ground. Operations below are now assuming a…

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