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Mining & the mines, 1905

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Modern Treasure Hunts Daring Adventures in Search of Tons of Buried Gold

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1905 · page 1

TREASURE and treasure hunting is once again in the air, proving that the subject has lost none of its fascination…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 9

A quiet market obtained on Saturday on the Sydney Exchange, and very little alteration was recorded in prices. In the silver section, Proprietary, British, Block 10, B.H. South, and Block 14 commanded more support…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Saturday. -- Mr. J. H. Daggar, who returned to the goldfields from England early this week, has been appointed engineer on the Associated. He is well known on the Kalgoorlie fields, having been…

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The Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 6

In his monthly report on the foreign coal trade, just issued, Mr. R B. Wallace writes: -- "Since the issue of my circular on the 3rd inst., I have to advise steady export to foreign markets. The bulk of the shipments have…

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Rich Gold Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Sunday. -- A rich strike has been made on Golden West, Belong at a depth of 70 feet. Specimens containing over 100 ounces of gold were obtained. The property was lately…

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Mining Intelligence

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

Only a small amount of business was transacted on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday. Quotations show but slight alterations from those of the previous day. The silver…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

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

Some fine bodies of lode stuff are being opened up in the bottom levels of the Kalgurli mine. Recent developmental work indicates that the areas of the payable…

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The Klondike Gold Yield

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

During the past year the gold production of the Klondike district was nearly £2,000,000, or about £200,000 less than that of 1903, although this last season has been…

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The Country. Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The coal trade of the district has continued dull during the week, Shipments at this port were confined to regular Sydney traders as follows: -- Palmerston 1000…

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Western Coal and Metal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 7

LITHGOW, Friday. -- The coal trade shows no change, and remains very dull. Fourteen days' notice was given yesterday to all hands employed at the Zig–zag colliery. This completes…

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Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 8

The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 68,015 tons, exclusive of tha[?] taken for ships' use, the details being as follow:—Victoria, 20,240; South Australia, 9380,…

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The Furnace for Gold. a Tale of a Mining Community. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxxi. an Attack in the Darkness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 3

After the shift, Schultz sought I[?]is and drew him aside. "Look here," he said peremptorily, "you cut to the next shed; no one will notice, and…

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London Mining Market. London, April 2

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

On the Stock Exchange yesterday, prices of Australian mining ventures were:- Associated Gold Mines, £1 18s 9d. New Chillagoe, 1s…

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Mining in New South Wales. Hillgrove

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

The manager of Baker's Creek G.M. Company reports for the week ended March 31:— The battery of 30 head stampers crushed full time, 20 head for the company, and 10 head…

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Floating Mines. Drifting Where They Will. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 4

As a result of heavy gales many Russian mines laid off Vladivostok, have become detached from their moorings and have drifted to the Japanese coast…

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Second Edition the War. Munitions for Vladivostock. Drifting Russian Mines. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 7

Ten trains, having aboard provisions and war material, leave St. Petersburg daily for V[?]adivostock. Owing to gales, many Russian mines…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 9

Star of the East (Ballarat) treated 22 tons for 125oz 2dwt…

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Dredging Returns. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 9

Ovens Valley, 70oz for 265 hours. Associated No. 1, 58oz. for 130 hours. Associated No. 2, 41oz for [?] hours. Araluen Proprietary, 17oz for 115 hours…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 9

Business on the Stock Exchange yesterday was far from being animated, and only a small number of sales were recorded. In copper the only sale reported was in Girilambone. These…

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London Mining Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 9

The following were amongst the quotations for Australian shares on the London Stock Exchange on Saturday:—Golden Horseshoe, £8 (b); Great Boulder Perseverance, 12s…

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