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Mining & the mines, 1905

4,906 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 246

Mining

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

KIANDRA, Monday.—Messrs. M'Miilan Brothers are raising first-class stone from their reef near the Kiandra Post Office. The Kiandra Elevator has been stopped for the past four…

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Gold Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 9

Great Hibernia crushed 109 tons for a yield of 85oz 4dwt smelted gold. Mills' United crushed 403 tons for 384oz; value concentrates. £242; residues. £584…

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Carriage of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

A largely-attended deputation from me chamber of Commerce, Rockhampton, waited on Mr. Kidston on Saturday, and asked that the charge on the carriage of coal by railway be reduced…

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Royalty on Coal

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 5

Mr. Justice Owen, sitting without a jury in No. 2 Jury Court, resumed to-day the hearing of the suit. The Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v. the Railway Commissioners…

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Fire at a Mine

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—The ca[?]-house on Block Ten Mine was burnt down last night. The building, which was also used as a change house, was seen utterly destroyed…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 9

Movements in the mining market on Saturday: were mostly in a downward direction. Several lines in Broken Hill shares experienced a fall. Amongst those in which…

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Newcastle. Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

Last week's export of coal from Newcastle was heavier than for some considerable time. To Victoria 19,040 tons were sent, to South Australia 10,880 tons, to West Australia 10,125 tons,…

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Mine on Fire. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

A fire unaccountably broke out in the 1850ft, workings of the Carhole mine, Long Gully, Bendigo. A large quantity of old timber was soon ablaze, and the stifling smoke forced the…

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Gold From Sea Water

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 9

BALLTNA, Sunday.--The last of the vats and machinery for the attempt to extract gold from sea water at the Seven-mile Beach, near Richmond River Heads, have been fitted, and the owners expect to make the…

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A Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

BULLI, Sunday.--Several minor accidents occurred at tho South Bulli mine during the week. Two lads named Frank Brady and Harry Morgan both had a finger taken off whilst,…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 9

Running three and two-third days last week Block 14 sulphuric acid concentrating plant, with two pans operating, produced 185 tons concentrates, bulking about 421 per cent. zinc,…

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Disaster in Wales. Terrible Colliery Explosion. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 7

A terrible explosion occurred in the Cambrian collieries, Llwynpia, Wales, yesterday, during the changing of the shifts. The underground roads were crowded with…

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Miners' Grievances. Delegate Board Meeting. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 8

At a delegate meeting several resolutions were agreed to dealing with the North Bulli question, and empowering the district officers to interview the manager and…

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The Furnace for Gold. a Tale of a Mining Community. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xv. a Young Hypocrite

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

The following day was Sunday, and Jim wondered whether he would go over to Morgan's and get Lew to go out for a walk with him. It was possible Pen might be persuaded to join…

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Gold Discovery in the New Hebrides

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

A discovery of gold is reported in the New Hebrides. A correspondent in the Archipelago states that Mr. Wilson, a mining expert, who was then at Sandwich Island, has collected a…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcartle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 7

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 72,998 tons exclusive of 3273 tons for ships' use, the details being as follows:—Victoria, 10,040 tons, South Australia, 10,880;…

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Fire in a Mine. Old Workings Ablaze. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

At Bendigo on Friday a fire broke out in the 1875ft level of the, Carlisle mine in workings abandoned for 16 years, and the men were unable to go to work on Saturday owing to…

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Country News. South Coast. Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 8

The coal trade has not been brisk of late, Mount Kembla having seven days for the current pay, and 21 days this week. Mount Pleasant has 5¼ days for the pay, and has…

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Mining Accident. Managers Fined. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 5

The hearing was concluded on Friday of the cases against Ralph Nicholls and Joseph Chaffers, general and underground managers respectively of the Boulder Deep Levels mine,…

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Mining at Ravenswood. Ravenswood (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 9

The Ravenswood Deep mines, which is partially an English-owned property, were closed down yesterday. Black Jack, one of the now Ravenswood group, and the new…

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