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Mining & the mines, 1905

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The Fumace for Gold. a Tale of a Mining Community. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter XVII.—(Continued.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

Clara anathematised her own folly in bringing the dangerous beauty near her brother, as she saw that, at the first glance at her, he appeared to forget his duty to his…

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Mining in the North. Towards the Lower Clarence. (From Our Special Mining Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

In my previous article I referred to a trip from Tabulam to Casino. There was not much to interest the minor, because there are no notable mining areas in a stretch, of…

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Mining in New South Wales. Trunkey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 9

Mining has taken a stir lately. Five reefs, Craiglea, Old Sydney Co., German Band, Black Reef, and Oliver's, are about to be worked. The two former are going concerns, and…

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Mining. in the Cobar District. the Year's Progress

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 8

The following are salient features of Warden Treatt's report for 1904:—In the Cobar division, at the Boppy Gold Mine, Canbelego, a 20-stamper mil, making in all 60…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen without a Jury.) Action for Royalty on Coal. £27,679 CLAIMED. The Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

Mr. Want, K.C., Mr. Knox, and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. F. A. Davenport, appeared for the plaintiff company; and Mr. Pilcher, K.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr…

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Gold Mining Industry. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

Sir,—I have followed with much latereat the correspondence on the above, and wish to add a few lines. As regards the prospecting vote and its usefulness there is no…

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Collie Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 6

Replying to a deputation from Collie to-day, the Minister for Railways said the test carried out at the Midland Junction railway works showed that the quality of Collie coal had…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2
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WYALONG, Friday.—The reduction works are keeping well supplied with material. The shutting down of the Dapto Works will cause inconvenience to mineowners who have been in…

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Mining Intelligence

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

On the Mining market yesterday there was moderate activity. The tone of shares generally was brighter. Broken Hill mines were firmer all round, and Junction Norths,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 8

The lagoon was the name given to the large basin of water that was filled by the Neummurra Creek, about halt a mile above the works…

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Mining in the North. the Hillgrove Field. (By Our Stecial Mining Reporter.) V.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

A recent visit to the Hillgrove district convinced me that it has not progressed, generally speaking, since I last saw it. The reason is that the bulk of the gold won last…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. a Moving Mountain. Colliery Buildings in Danger. Twelve Hundred Workmen Idle

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday, 2.45 p.m.—Owing to a stream of quicksand permeating the base a mountain in the Rhymney Valley, Monmouthshire, has been moving for several…

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A Moving Mountain. Threatens a Colliery. Twelve Hundred Men Thrown Idle. London, Thursday, 2.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 1

A mountain in the Rhymney Valley, Monmouthshire, owing to a stream of quicksand permeating its base, has been moving for several days at the rate of half an inch an…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen without a jury.) Action for Royalty on Coal. £27,679 CLAIMED. The Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 8

Mr. Want, K.C., Mr. Knox, and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. F. A. Davenport, appeared for the plaintiff company; and Mr. Pilcher, K.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--The February return of the East Murchison United is:--6408 tons treated, yielding 1013oz., worth £4206. The fourth ordinary general meeting of…

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Western Australian Mining. Golden Pole Mines. Kalgoorlie

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

The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Golden Pole Mines, Limited, was held at Kalgoorlie yesteiday afternoon, the chairman of directors, Mr. R. Gibson, presiding. The…

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Briseis Tin Mines

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

The general manager of the Briseis Tin Mines, Ltd., reports as follows for february:—Output of black tin for the month was 40[?] tons. Total Briseis drifts sluiced 10,800 cubic yards Output of black tin…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 17

The market yesterday on the Sydney Exchange was much quieter, the fact that the Queensland Stock Exchanges were closed being a contributing cause. The silver section did not show the buoyancy of the previous…

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Gold Yields

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

North Lachlan Cold Mine (Porbes), for tour weeks, crushed 461 tons for 91oz 1dwt by amalgamation, 222oz 14dwt by cyamdution; total, 313[?]oz smelted gold…

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