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Mining & the mines, 1906

5,722 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Preparing for a Strike. American Coal Owners Arrangements. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 13

The anthracite and bituminous companies in the United States are storing immense stocks of coal in preparation for a strike of miners. The anthracite…

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Curiosities of Next of Kin. Gold and Silver Waiting to Be Picked Up

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 9

The "Agony" or Personal columns of the leading London newspapers and abroad are (writes Sidney H. Preston in the "News of the World") a source of considerable amusement…

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£8,000000 Treasure Hunt. Eight Years' Mining Under an A[?]cient Chateau

The World's News · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 30

A treasure hunt has been proceeding for the last eight years at the Chateau Marines, at Pontoise, in the Department of Seine-et-Oi[?]e (France)…

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Luck of Gold Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1906 · page 3

The deputation which recently asked Minister Gregory to grant assistance to Richard Greaves, one of the party which discovered the Yilgarn goldfield, revives…

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Colliery Disaster

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Morning.—By an explosion in the Perell collfery, Makhill, Fayette County (U.S.A.), thirty-five miners were killed…

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Flooded Mine. Fifty-five Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.—Rains flooded the shaft of the South Rose Deep Mine, on the Rand, and fifty-five natives were drowned…

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Mine Disaster. London, Saturday, 6.41 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 11 February 1906 · page 1

A terrible mine disaster is reported from the Rand, S.A. It appeared that heavy rains flooded the Rudd shaft of the South Rose Deep, with the…

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Disastrous Colliery Explosion. Thirty-five Miners Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--An explosion occurred in the Perell Colliery, at Makhill, Fayette County (U.S.A.). Thirty-five of the miners were killed…

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Coal Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customhouse on Saturday:—Lombard, s. for Shanghai, via Sydney, with 1878 tons of coal; Easby, s, for Melbourne, with 1870 tons of…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 9

A fair amount of business was recorded on Saturday on the Sydney Exchange, but there was no important fluctuations. Silver scrip had moderate attention at prices identical willi those current on Friday,…

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The Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7

The gold yield for January was 47,339oz gross, equal to 44,036oz of fine gold, valued at £187,265. Compared with January last year there was a decrease of 1947oz…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 9

The Pinnacles mine has closed down, and all hands to the number of about 20, have been discharged. No reason has yet been assigned for the stoppage. For the past two…

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The Market for Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 9

Australia last year was not, as she was during several preceding years, the world's largest gold producer. Still, even in 1905, she stood second on the list, and this being so,…

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A Mining Appeal

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

The Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen) dealt to-day with an application for a rule to set aside a verdict of Mr. Justice Cohen's, or for cause to…

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Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 8

For the fortnightly pay ending yesterday, Mount Kembla and Corrimal collieries worked 10 days each, and Mount Pleasant and Mount Keira 7½ days each…

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The Colliery Disaster. Thirty-five Men Killed. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7

A disastrous explosion has occurred at Perell Colliery, Markhill, Fayette County, U.S.A. Thirty-five of the men employed in the mine were killed,…

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Mining Disaster. Fifty-five Natives Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7

Owing to heavy rains the Rudd shaft of the South Rose Deep Mine, on the Rand, was flooded. Of the men below, 55 natives were cut off by the waters and were…

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Machine-won Coal. Dispute About Rates. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 8

The notice to discontinue work given to the manager of Pelaw-Main Collery by the 60 machine men and machine assistants expired yesterday, and no settlement has been arrived…

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The Share Market. C.s.a. Assays. Heavy Gold Contents

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 3

Considerable excitement prevailed during the forenoon at Cobar, as well as in Sydney and Melbourne, consequent on rumours of the week opening with higher assays all round from the Constable Peter Charlton, Who narrowly escaped being shot when going to the rescue of Constable Wallace, the victim of the Newtown tragedy…

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Work at the Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

The activity in the coal trade previously reported shows no sign of abatement, and, indeed, there are not wanting evidences that business will remain brisk throughout the…

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