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Mining & the mines, 1905

4,906 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 246

Mining Fatality. a Haulage Rope Snaps

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 6

GORMANSTON (Tas.), Sunday.--A fatality occurred on the Mount Lyell haulage line on Saturday, whereby a young man, named Arthur Wallace, was killed, and two men, named…

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Dreadful Accident at a Mine. One Man Killed. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 5

An accident, by which Arthur wallace, a young man, was instantly killed, and two others, A. Rhyburg and J. Hornsey, were badly injured, happened this morning on the…

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The Furnace for Gold. a Tale of a Mining Community. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace, for gold; but the Lord trieth the hearts."—Proverbs XVII., 5. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter I.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

Anne prepared for instant flight. However brave she was against the others, she had, with all her liking for him, a wholesale dread of Lew, and his sharp tongue…

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Another Big Gem. In the Premier Mine. LONDON, Sunday 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 1

Another large diamond, weighing 334 carats, has been discovered in the Premier Diamond Mine, near Pretoria…

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Wallaroo Mine's Assessment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

The case in which the Wallaroo mine claimed a reduction of the taxes made by the Commissioner for Taxes was continued on Saturday. The assessment was for £50,000, and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 8

Despite a fair turnover yesterday on the Sydney Exchange the market displayed very little spirit in any direction. More attention was certainly devoted to silver sharer, and in several instances prices improved…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--Bewick, Mor[?]ing, and Co have cabled the London office of the Oroya-Brownhill:--"Brownhill Mine, No. 7 level: Crosscut west, [?]ft, south, 50 to 60ft, lode; first assays 10dwt."…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 9

Queen Cross reef crushed 972 tons for 1601 oz; estimated value of concentrates, £703; no residues sold for fortnight. Clark's Worcester crushed 78 tons for 123oz…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The coal trade of the district has not been so brisk this week as it was for some time past, some of the collieries not having worked nearly full time. Loading…

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Gold Dredging Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 9

Associated Macquarie dredge, No. 1, 82oz for 127 hours. Associated Macquarie dredge, No. 2, 97oz for 130 hours…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 9

There were signs of activity on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and a good deal of business was transacted. Broken Hill shares were more in demand than they were…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

The steamer Age cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne with 3270 tons of coal; the barquentine Defiance for Auckland with 192 tons, the barque Gle[?]afton for Valparaiso for orders, with 1839 tons of…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 9

Mr. G. M. Roberts, general manager of the Associated Northern, has accepted the offer made last week to take charge of the Associated for the time being. Both mines will…

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Science For All. the Coal Question

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

Australia exports wool gold and coal! She exports a few other tilings, certainly, but the main items, the raw materials of export, are those three…

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The Furnace for Gold. a Tale of a Mining Community. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter II.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

When Jim returned he found the house in darkness. He came upstairs and passed his parents' door as quietly as he could, but Anne could never sleep in comfort till she heard…

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Tasmania. the Fatality at a Mine. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

It has been ascertained that the real name of the young man who was killed on the Mt. Ly[?]ll Company's haulage line on Saturday is William John Kelly. The deceased belonged…

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Mining in New South Wales. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 9

Baker's Creek Company report for the week ended Fobruary 17 20 head of stamps crushed full time on ore from the cross reefs, and Smith's reef. An additional 10 head are now…

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Cheap Gold Rings. Three Shillings a Dozen. an Old Fraud Revived

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 8

George Warren, an innocent-looking young man, appeared at the Central Court yesterday morning to explain away a charge of attempting to impose upon Benjamin Andrews, by stating…

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The Coal-trimmers' Case. Full Court Judgment. What It Means. Arbitration Court's Powers Circumscribed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

The decision of the Full Court on Friday in the coal-trimmers' case is likely to have most important consequences. On the application of the coal-trimmers, who had been directed by…

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Fire in a Coal Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 54

Considerable excitement was caused on Wednesday evening, when it became known that a fire had broken out in Heddon Greta Cclliery. Extra men were put on to clear out the heated…

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