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Mining & the mines, 1905

4,906 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 246

Whereabouts of the Fleet a Franco-Russian Syndicate to Coal the Ships. LONDON, Saturday, 4.55 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 February 1905 · page 1

It is reported from Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, that the Baltic Fleet anchored at Nossi Be, on the north-west coast of Madagascar, on January 28…

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Southern Coal Trade. Fillers Fined for Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 6

WOONONA, Saturday.--The coal and coke trade for the past week has been brisk, the principal shipments from the jetties being confined to Sydney traders. During January 4343…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 7
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WYALONG, Monday.—Operations are being actively carried on at the various properties. The total yield of gold for last year from all sources was 28,388oz, valued at £109,993. Of…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 9

Queen Cross Reef crushed 981 tons for 1466oz; residues realised £735; estimated value of concentrates, £600. South Glanmire and Monkland secured 224oz…

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Gold Discovery

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 8

LITHGOW, Monday.—Word has just been received in Lithgow from Sunny Corner that John Knight, an old miner, has made a discovery of alluvial gold in very payable quantities at…

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Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 6

Last week there were exported from Newcastle to places beyond the State, 50,406 tons of coal, and vessels going outside New South Wales waters took 1200 tons for their own use. The exports were:--To South…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 9

The Mining market was animated on Saturday, and a good deal of business was crowded into the half-day at the disposal of operators. Both local and Interstate divisions were…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 8

In the course of his monthly coal trade circular, Mr. R. B. Wallace, of Newcastle, says under date February 3:—Since the issue of my circluar of the 6th [?] the business of the port has been seriously affected…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 9

In the course of an interview Mr. F. A. Govett, chairman of directors of the Ivanhoe and of the Lake View Consols, dealing with the mines with which he was…

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Coal for the Baltic Fleet

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 8

The s.s. Arratoon Apcar, which arrived at Singapore recently, reports an interesting [?] while off the Cochin China coast, between Famrang Bay and Cape Paderan. Between the hours of 11 p.m…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 9

The sulphuric acid plant of Block 14 is doing good work. Last week two pans, running full time, produced 270 tons of concentrates, bulking about 42 per cent, zinc and…

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Late Mining. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 8

Sales: South Lady Mary, 2½d: Oriental Surprise, 3¼d; No. 1 North Oriental, 6s 6d; No. 2 ditto, 3½d; Oriental Consols, contg, 3s 3d. Quotations: Black's New Zealand, paid, b…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 7

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 50,406 tons, of which 31,713 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports and 18,693 tons…

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Franco-russian Contract. to Coal the Third Squadron

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--A Franco-Russian syndicate has entered into a contract to coal the third section of the Baltic fleet…

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Gold in the Transvaal. Last Year's Big Total

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The exports from the 'Transvaal during last year totalled in value £17,770,988. Of this amount, £16,054,809 was…

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Newcastle. Coal Trade Disputes. an Amicable Settlement in Prospect

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 6

A move has again been made towards a settlement of the dispute between the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation and the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, in regard to working conditions, without the…

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Mining in New South Wales. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 9

The monthly gold escort left here to-day with 800oz 3dwt 12gr gold. A Melbourne syndicate intends working auriferous ground at Peggy's Hill, near…

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New Zealand. Gold Production of the Colony. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 8

During the December quarter of last year gold to the value of £442,993 was entered for export from New Zealand. During 1904 the total quantity was 520,320oz valued at…

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[?] Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--An important strike, showing that values go down with depth, has occurred in the celebrated Hidden Secret mine, Kalgoorlie. The lode was cut 10ft. east of the…

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