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Mining & the mines, 1905

4,906 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 246

Deep Coal Mining. English Measures May Give Out

The World's News · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 10

According to statements made by experts at the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers, English coal measures are at last beginning to show signs of coming exhaustion. There would…

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A Mine Explosion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 10

A painful accident befell Mr. Pierre Ledoux at the Associated Mine, Perth (W.A.), yesterday. He went below to inspect a drive, and was breaking off a sample with a pick when he struck…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 16

The market as a whole was very sluggish yesterday on the Sydney Exchange, and while the turnover was limited movements in prices were of little importance. Silver scrip attracted more support, but quotations were…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 13

There was little or no business on the Mining Exchange yesterday, and quotations in all divisions, both local and interstate, appeared to be at a standstill. A few…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

The manager smiled in a pleased manner, and the millionaire, continued: "Make him understand that no slight is intended to him in this experiment. I feel confident you will…

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A Stowaway Hidden in the Coal

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 1

For many years past shipping companies have been victimised by "dead beats" travelling by their vessels free. These unscrupulous individuals, whose excuse generally…

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Strike at a Mine. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 11

The filter press hands employed at the Golden Horseshoe Mine, who objected to the introduction of the piece-work system, and who on Wednesday practically went out on strike,…

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The Coal Trade. Brisk in the South

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The coal trade of the district has been fairly brisk this week, most of the collieries having worked good time. Loading at this port was confined to supplying…

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Peculiar Mining Accident. a Director Injured. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 12

Mr. Pierre Ledoux, director of the Associated Mine, who, since the retirement of Mr. Gleisberg, has been filling the post of manager, met with a serious accident at the mine…

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Mining News

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1905 · page 2

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach us not later than WEDNESDAY. No notice is taken of anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be cut…

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Balmain Coal Mine. Tubbing Contract Completed. Work Resumed

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

It is stated on good authority that the tubbing contract for the Jubilee Shaft of the Balmain coal mink has been satisfactorily completed. It consists of strong iron bracing all…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 9

A dull market obtained yesterday morning on the Sydney Exchange, and no variation of importance occurred in prices, beyond a further weakening in a few Broken-hill lines and Victory (C.T.)…

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Gold Yields

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

Queen Cross Reef crushed 973 tons for 1478oz. Residues realised £810 sterling; estimated value of concentrates, £787 sterling. Brilliant Extended crushed 19[?]0 tons for [?]74oz gold,…

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Gold Dredging Returns

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

Jembaicumbene Dredging, 34oz retorted gold for 238 hours. Jembaicumbene Middle Ground, 26oz ½dwt for 120 hours…

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Mining Intelligence

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

There were very few alterations in prices of shares on the Mining market on Saturday morning, and there was very little business. Broken Hill shares were featureless, with an…

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Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 6

A sad accident occurred on Saturday morning at the North Boulder, the victim being the mine accountant, Henry Perkins. It seems that Perkins had important business for the…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 11

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 53,9[?]0 tons, of which 23,007 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports and 30,8[?]3 tons to foreign ports, the…

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The Foreign Coal Trade

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

In his circular reviewing the coal export trade or the past month, Mr. R. B. Wallace, of Newcastle, says:—"Confirming my circular advices of the 3rd ult, I have to advise heavy exports to the Weat Coast…

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The Hercules Mine Strike. Zeehan

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

At a monster meeting of the A.M.A. to-day a special strike levy of 5s was struck, covering 500 members. The funds thus raised will be used to augment the strike pay to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

Behind the homely Irish face the riders caught a gilmpse of another, and a very different one; Daphne's beautiful face [?] up the gloomy interior of the coach…

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