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Mining & the mines, 1905

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Dead Man's Gold. The Late Bush Fires. BOWRAL

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 8 January 1905 · page 1

A case arising out of the recent bush fires was before Mr. Maitland, P.M., at the police court this morning, when Samuel Green, an old age pensioner, was charged with having…

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Meetings of Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 7

The Globe miners hold a meeting on Saturday, and decidod not to do any wheeling until the wheelers' trouble is settled. The Stockton miners hold a meeting this…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 9

The market was without special feature on Saturday on the Sydney Exchange. A fair number of sales were r[?]orded, principally in silver shares, which remained steady, with an inclination to firmness in a few…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 9

Brilliant St. George crushed 671 tons tor 207oz gold. Kelly's Queen Block crushed 160 tons for 94oz gold. Queen Cross Reef reports:—Week's run is 485 tens for 752oz. Residues realised £632; estimated value of…

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The Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

In his report on the foreign coal trade for the past four weeks, Mr. R. B. Wallace says that during the period 31 vessels were despatched to oversea ports with cargoes, principally to…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 9

A general quietness reigned on the Stock Exchange on Saturday morning, and operators fel[?] little inclined for business. Consequently only a few miscellaneous sales were recorded…

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Freight on Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

No definite official announcement has as yet been made here with regard to the freight rate on gold from Melbourne per mail steamers to the East and London. The matter was considered…

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Pelaw Main Miners to Resume

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday. -- The ballot taken at the Pelaw Main colliery resulted in a majority of 79 in favor of resuming work, the numbers being 195 for and 116 against. Considerable…

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Use of Explosives in Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 5

The question of explosives has been causing trouble at Mount Keira. Miners have passed resolutions, protesting against the enforced use of carbonite, and have appointed a…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 9

The B. H. proprietary saitcake plant continues to accomplish very satisfactory work, the full six pans making about 150 tons of con: entrates daily, averaging from 41 to 42…

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Western Coal and Metal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

LITHGOW, Friday. -- Mr. Wilton stated yesterday that there was absolutely nothing to record in connection with the coal trade, which remains in its usual dull state. Both bar mills at the…

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The Coal Export Trade. Meavoastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 7

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 35,186 tons, of which 21,871 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports, and 10,515 tons to foreign ports, the…

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Newcastle Mining Trouble. the Arbitration Court's Order. No General Compliance Probable. Wheelers Aggressively Defiant. Confident of Support From the Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- Present appearances are that this district, through the medium of the strikes begun at the collieries last week, is in for a prolonged industrial struggle. So far…

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The Country. Southern Coal and Coke Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The coal trade of the district has been brisk since the holidays, most of the collieries having worked well. The following steamers took cargoes from this port:…

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Pelaw-main Mine. Employees to Resume Work. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 7

Messrs. Dawson and Wilson, offices of the Polaw-Main Miners' Lodge, formally notified Mr. G. Leitch, manager of the colliery yesterday morning that the employees had by a…

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Country News. South Coast. the Coal, Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 5

During the week at Wollongong, the followlng steamers loaded cargoes of coal for Sydney:—Palmerston, 1000 tons; Mount Kembla, 1340; Kurrara, 860; Herga, 250; Governor…

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Mining in New South Wales. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 9

Work at the Broula copper mine, 11 miles from Cowra, is in full swing on a 15-acres lease. Another 15 acres adjoining have been applied for by the company; also two…

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Prospecting for Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Adverting to my letter re the above, subject, I am certainly of opinion that the Government should not equip and despatch parties ot inexperienced men to the country…

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Mining in New South Wales. Review of the Year 1904. Sooth Coast and Ranges. (By Our Special Mining Reporter.) Iv

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 5

In my second and third articles I dealt in a general way with the Wyalong field. My references were more or less lengthy, for the reason that I had not during the past fourteen…

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Mining Property in France. Injunction Motion. Turned Into Motion for Decree

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 5

Garvan v. Taylor was again mentioned before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, (Chief Judge' in Equity), sitting in Chambers, this morning…

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