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Mining & the mines, 1905

4,906 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 246

The Colliery Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 6

Regarding the colliery fire at West Maitland, the Heddon-Greta Coal Co., in whose mine the outbreak occurred, have received information that the burning portion was…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

The market yesterday on the Sydney Exchange showed no improvement, the turnover being restricted, and the few movements in prices almost entirely on the down grade. The silver section opened distinctly easier, but…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

South Glanmire and Monkland obtained 2429oz [?] gam from 3234 tons…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

The Mining market was again dull yesterday, and consequently business was considerably restricted. Most ot the transactions were got through in the morning, so that by…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

For January Bellevue crushed 3937 tons for 1434 fine oz, valued at £6072, expenditure £1987, estimated profit £85. North Galgurll treated 1735 short tons for…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

The ship Lauriston cleared at the Customs to-day for Junin, with 3400 tons ot Messrs. Brown's cool; the steamer Warrimoo, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1600 tons of coal and a quantity ot timber; the…

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Stevedores and Coal Trimmers. Court's Jurisdiction Questioned

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

Yet another appeal affecting the jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court came before their Honours, in the Banco Court to-day. Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. W. T Flynn (for…

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Mining. in the Murrumburrah District

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

Alluvial mining matters in the Murrumburrah district comprise chiefly of prospecting, and the returns for the past month are lower than has been the case for a corresponding period…

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Western Australia. Chamber of Mines. the Arbitration Act. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

The fourth annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines of Western Australia was held at Kalgoorlie yesterday. The report of the executive council, which was adopted, expressed…

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Gold Mining in Tasmania. Rich Find Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

LAUNCESTON, Friday. -- A telegram from Lefroy reports that great excitement has been occasioned through a rich find in H. C. Spotswood's prospecting claim, averaging 5oz. 14dwt…

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Briseis Tin Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 13

The Brlesis Tin Mines, Limited, report for January that the output of black tin was 43½ tons; total Briseis tin drifts sluiced, sanie period, 19,100 cubic yards. Output of black…

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Fire at the Heddon-greta Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- In connection with the fire in the Heddon-Greta Colliery, the work of sealing is now completed. There are three openings to the place where the fire is…

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King Solomons Mines Found!

The World's News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

Recently we printed some particulars, together with illustrations, of the discoveries of Mr. R. W. Hall,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 13

There was a moderate turnover on the Mining market yesterday. Broken Hill shares were not dealt in largely, and prices appeared to have fallen away somewhat. This was…

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Heddon-greta Colliery Fire. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 14

Sealing operations have been completed at the Heddon-Greta Colliery, and the area on fire is completely shut off from the general workings…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 13

During January Potosi crushed 2484 tons for 1070oz, valued at £3782. Prospecting by means of a crosscut in the 7th level of the Oroya-Brown Hill Company's…

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Creep in a Broken-hill Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- A creep occurred at Block 13 Proprietary last night, but owing to the gradual settling of the ground the men were withdrawn without mishap. The settlement is…

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Late Mining. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

Sales:—No. 2 North Oriental, 3¾d; North Smithfield. 5s. Quotations:—No. 1 North Columbia, new, b 3¼d, s 3¾d; No. 2 ditto, b 9d, a 1s; South…

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The Furnace for Gold. [?] Tale of a Mining Community. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter I. His Worship the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The sudden tropical storm was over; and, as the sun broke through the fast retreating clouds, Neummurra clothed its crude bareness in a garment of evanescent loveliness. A soft…

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For the East. Chinese and Gold

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

The a and A liner Australian was despatched from Circular Quay at noon to-day for China and Japan. There was a large gathering on the wharf to see the vessel with…

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