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Mining & the mines, 1905

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North Bulli Colliery, Coledale. Coal-cutting by Electricity

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 286

THE subject of a number of our illustrations today is peculiarly interesting at the present time. At Newcastle there is much difficulty over rates to be paid to wheelers…

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Labor Conferences. Political Labor League. Coal Mines Nationalisation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

The delegates to the annual conference of the Political Labor League met again last night at the Trades-hall. A considerable portion of the session was…

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Coal-mining Disputes. References to the Registrar Two Judgments

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

The Acting Registrar of the Arbitration Court (Mr. A. H. Uther) delivered two judgments yesterday in reference to coal mining disputes…

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Mine Track

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 23

In no part of a milne can better returns be received than from careful attention to that department which deals with the transportation of material (says the "Mining Reporter,"…

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North Bulli Colliery, Coledale, South Coast, N.s.w. Coal-cutting by Electricity

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 288

MAIN SMITH COAST-ROAD AT COLEDALE. AFTER THE DAYS WORK. AT THE TUNNEL'S MOUTH. OCEAN FRONT OF COMPANY'S LEASES…

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Californian Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 23

Among the mines of California that have been re-opened after a long idleness, and are again paying dividends, are the Gwin Mine, near Valley Spring, in Calaveras county. Formerly…

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Status of Colliery Engine Drivers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

The Minister for Mines was asked yesterday by a deputation from the Colliery Engine Drivers' Association that in future certificates of competency should be issued to colliery…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 11
Also in Evening News

The market yesterday on the Sydney Exchange was quiet, and prices, as compared with those of last week, underwent but little alteration. Silver, though sluggish, continued fairly steady. Junction North improved a…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 11

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--The sinking of the Ivanhoe main shaft from 1300ft. to 1400ft. is making good progress. The manager has sent the following cable to the London office of the company:--"Crosscut west from…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 317

Myall and Peak Hill Gold Mines crushed 1465 tens for 350oz gold, giving a profit of £360. No. 4 North Phoenix crushed 51 tons for 42 1/2oz. Tasmania Mine (four weeks) 2674 tons for" 2191oz…

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Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 13

Hustler's Reef crushed 110 tons for 30oz. Hustler's Reef No. 1 crus[?]ed 200 tons for 83½oz. Long Tunnel Extended from 280 tons secured 240oz…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A deputation from the contributor's to the Miners' Accident Relief Fund waited upon the Minister for Mines yesterday with the request that the allowances to beneficiaries…

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Interstate Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 287

The Under-Secretary for Mines has received a telegram from Cooktown confirming the statement that the Great Northern mine at Coen had crushed 15cwt of specimen stone for…

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Sensational Gold Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 23

Th' manager of the Queensland National Bank at Cook own has received a telegram from Coen stating that the, Great Northern Company crushed 15cwt of stone for 983oz of gold, equal to…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 13

There was very little animation on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, owing principally to the fact that business had not quite recevered from the disturbing influnce of the…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

The steamer Walkatipu cleared at the Customs today for Launceston with 1100 tons of coal; the ship Monkbarns for Valparaise with 2730 tons of East Greta ceal; the steamer Marathon for London, via Sydney…

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Colliery Engine Drivers. Matter of Certificates. Question of Legislation

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

A deputation representing the coalmining districts, introduced by Mr. Estell, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Mines yesterday and urged the necessity of placing…

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Gold Medal for Mudgee Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 9

When it was decided that this Slate would not be officially represented at the St. Louis Exhibition Mr. A. H. Prince, secretary of the Sheepbreeders' Association, obtained a fleece…

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