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Mining & the mines, 1905

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Mining. Gold Find Near Cessnock

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—Some persons who were curious concerning the reported find of gold near Cessnock have paid a visit to the scene, which is nearer Pokolbin than…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 11

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--The manager of the Associated cabled to London on Saturday:--"Oroya Iron Duke chute further located by bore-hole at point 368ft. on north boundary at a depth of 19th below No. 10…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 11

A more healthy tone was in evidence yesterday on the Sydney Exchange, the inquiry being stronger than for some time past. In a number of instances prices showed distinct improvement. The feature of the silver section…

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Sensation at a Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 829

Miners at the Princess Royal Central, Dundas, (W.A.), had a wonderful escape last week. Five men had prepared for blasting out the reef at a depth of 940ft, and were waiting…

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New Chum Railway Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 53

In last week's issue we briefly referred to the latest developments at the New Chum Railway Mine, Bendigo, Victoria. Further particulars state that the development is of great…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 13

A much brighter tone was noticeable on the Mining market yesterday, a fair amount of business being done, in many instances at advanced prices. In silver, British Broken…

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Fatality at a Colliery. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 8

Thomas Bourke, a filler, employed at the Abermain colliery, was run over by a loaded coal waggon at 4 o'clock this morning, both his legs being almost severed. Bourke was…

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Coal Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 828

The [?] cleared at the Customs to-day for Manila with 2800 tons of coal (additional cargo); the steamer Willyama for Port Pirie, via Sydney, with 1710 tons of coal and 1000 tons of coke;…

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Morwell Brown Coal Deposits

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 829

Some interest has been aroused by the recent visit of Mr. Bent to the Morwell. (V.), coal deposit, and to the suggestion that the coal should be utilised to form briquettes…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 8

The steamer Queen Adelaide cleared at the Customs to-day for Timaru with 963 tons of bunker coal; the steamer Oonah, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 730 tons of coal and 15 cases of biscuits; the steamer…

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Gold Find. Kiandra

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

Another rich development on M'Millan Brothers' Scotia, gold reef is reported. This morning a stone weighing over 1cwt. was brought to the surface, showing splendid free…

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Gold by the China

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 5

The R.M.S. China sailed from Sydney at noon to-day for London, via ports. She carried gold to the value of £47,628…

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An Indian Gold Mino

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 35

One of the largest and most profitable gold mines in the world is situated in the Kolar Gold Fields, India. In a review of the operations of the Champion Reef Gold-mining…

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Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 829

The following steamers loaded here this week for Sydney:—Palmerston, 500 tons; Herga, 750; Mount Kembla, (650; Kurrara, 420. At Port Kembla the shipments of coal were:—…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 13

Block 10 new plant, owing mainly to improvements in the slime-saving arrangements, which are still having close attention, did excellent service last week, treating 2906…

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The Hebburn Colliery. Notice of Reduction. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 10

Fears are entertained that trouble will arise at the A.A. Company's Hebburn Colliery in consequence of a notice served on the men of a reduction to take place as follows:…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 10

"The fining pet is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the Lord trieth the hearts."—Proverbs XVIL., 3. "I tell you frankly," said Marlow[?] more firmly, "I will not be bullied, as you'll find to…

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Gold Returns From N.q

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 829

The gold produced last year from the Northern Territory of Queensland was 16,182oz, valued at £47,623, and 25 tons of concentrates, worth £290; the figures for 1903…

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A Mining Record Office

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 6

Reference is made by the Under Secretary tor Mines in his report for 1901 to an improvement which is being undertaken in the department by the establishment of a mining record office…

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Run Over by a Coal Waggon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 8

KURRI KURRI, Tuesday.--Thomas Burke, a filler, camped near Hobburn Mine, was crossing the line on his way to work at Abermain Colliery this morning, when he was run over by a…

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