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Mining & the mines, 1905

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Gympie Gold Field

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 35

The mines on the Gympie field, Queensland, have during the past 12 months raised and crushed 209,644 tons 11cwt of stone for a yield of 153,516oz 10dwt 6gr gold, of an approximate…

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Increased Freight on Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 9

Representations have been made by the Victorian coal companies to the Railway Commissioners and Mr. Bent that the recent increase of freight on local coal from Melbourne…

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Coal for the Navy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

The Union Company's steamer Rakanoa is ducat Hobart towards the end of the month with a cargo of westport coal for the warships of the Australian squadron. At the same time one of…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 11

No sinking was done at South Blocks No. 2 shaft, Block 6, last week. The men are busy squaring up at tho bottom, which measures 388ft, corresponding with the brace of No. 1…

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Newcastle Mining Troubles. Fresh Developments. Government to Take Action. Another Strike at Pelaw Main. Seaham Colliery Again Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 8

The Attorney-General has decided to take proceedings against nil those colliery employees who have brought themselves within tho criminal sections of tho Arbitration Act, and if it…

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Western Coal and Metal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 9

LITHGOW, Tuesday,-- Matters are progressing satisfactorily at the Lloyd mine, Burraga About 30 men have been put on breaking and picking slag at the tip near the old furnaces…

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The Coal Strike at Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 80

The new year is opening badly at Newcastle. A number of young gentlemen engaged at wheeling in the mines, apparently desirous of prolonging the…

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A Qualification of a Mine Manager

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 35

Tact in handling men is the supreme qualification of a mine manager; without it technical training will be unavailing, says the "Mining Reporter," Denver; Dictatorial methods…

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N.S.W.Gold Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 54

The usual return of the gold yield for the State, furnished by the Under-secretary for. Mines, shows that the yield for December is 40,414oz crude (equal to 28,574oz fine), valued at…

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The State's 1904 Gold Yield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 125

A return supplied by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that there was a satisfactory increase in the gold yield for New South Wales during 1904. The total for the year…

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Mining at Charters Towers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 36

Nothing of momont occurred at the mines on the Charters Towers flold, Queensland, during the closing days of the year 1904. In a few of the mines the prospects for the ourront year…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 11

Additional December outputs are as for lows:- Boulder Main Reef crushed 2250 short tons for 665 fine ounces…

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Western Australia. Gold Shipments. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 10

The R.M.S. Ophir took from Fremantle for London yesterday the following consiguments of gold bullion:—From the Western Australia Bank, £82,376 worth; from the Bank of…

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Welsh Miners' Wages. Voluntary Conciliation. a Reduction Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 10

In view of the trouble at Nowcastle, where the men have openly flouted the decision of the Arbitration Court, a recent dispute among the miners of South Wales and their…

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Coal Trouble. The Attorney-General Will Prosecute

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

We understand that Mr. Wade, the Attorney-General, has decided to take, proceedings against all those colliery employees who have brought, themselves within the…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 7

The steamer Lombard cleared at the Customs today for Ocean Island with 400 tons of coal; the barquentine Pendle Hill for Auckland with 350 tons of East Creta coil; and the steamer Ouraka for Port…

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Mining. Notes From the Fields

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 124

Work at the Broula copper mine, 11 miles from Cowra, is in full swing on a 15-acres lease. Another 15 acres adjoining have been applied for by the company; also two…

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Minister for Mines. His Home Robbed. a Mountain Crime

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

Burglars appear to be devoting special attention to Ministers of the Crown, and have found another. victim in the person of Mr. Moore, the Minister for Mines. Last time…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 54

The mines and reduction works at Wyalong are busy. The Barrier Mine is operating at the 300ft level, and stone is coming up freely, including excellent, sulphide ore. At the Prince…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 35

In the South Mine, Broken Hill, the productive Btopen from 825ft level upwards are presenting their usual large forebroasts, although the value of the ore mined is low, the fortnight's…

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