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Mining & the mines, 1907

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New Zealand Mining Handbook

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 17

We have received a copy of the Now Zealand Mining Handbook from the Mines Department of that colony, giving a revlow of its metalliferous and mineral resources. It is more…

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The Nymagee Copper Mine. Sold to an English Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 13

It was announced by cable a few days ago that the Nymagee copper mine, owned by the Great Cobar Copper Syndicate, had been sold to English capitalists, by whom it had…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 38

The Allandale Silver Mine, Broken Hill, has been successfully floated in Adelaide. The 40,000 shares offered to the public were over applied for. Shares to the number of 20,000…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 15

The Junction North Mill has been given a run on ore with satisfactory results. CROWL CREEK-SHUTTLETON MINES. A ballot of shareholders in the Shuttleton…

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Mining in the State. Cargo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 13

Work has been suspended at all the mines for the holidays, Messrs. Bathis, Mackay, and party struck the lode, which is very promising-looking, just before the holidays…

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Our Champion Gold Mine. the Mount Boppy Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 9

The champion gold mine of this State is undoubtedly the Mount Boppy Company. As an evidence of the great success it has achieved, it may be mentioned that up to October 31,…

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The Country. Kurri Kurri Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

KURRI KURRI, Wednesday.--So far the only pit in the district which has not resumed work this morning under the new conditions has been Abermain. At this pit neither the management…

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Coal Cargoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 11

The steamer Visigoth, commanded by Captain Rule, arrived from Taku, Japan, this morning, after a voyage of 15 days, during which fine weather was met with. She will…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 3

YASS, Thursday.—The company into whose hands the old Good Hope Mine fell are about starting operations, after a lapse of many years. A manger is already on the spot, engaging…

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Broken-hill Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--During the past week the British mill ran 43½ hours, treating 993 tons crude ore o[?] average assay value for a production of 165 tons concentrates, bulking…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 11

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Glaucus, s, for Melbourne, with 1770 tons coal; Hobart, s, for Fremantle, via Sydney, Melbourne, and…

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Coal for the East

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

The steamer Visigoth (Captain Yule) arrived here yesterday after a smart passage of 15 days from Moji (Japan). Fine weather was experienced throughout the trip. She loads…

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Mining Intelligence. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 9

With a stoppage of 88 hours, the mill of the Broken Hill South mine last week treated 2081 tons of crude ore, producing 357 tons of concentrates, assaying 68 per cent. lead, 18oz…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 9

All the mines that were closed for the holidays resumed work this morning. The Broken Hill Block 15 mill will, however, not be in work until January 7, pending the…

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South Maitland Collieries. the New Conditions. Inaugurating the Year. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

All over the field preparations have been made to ensure the smooth working of the altered conditions of things which this year has ushered in. At one time it was believed…

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Broken Hill Junction Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 9

The Broken Hill Junction mill resumed production work to-day, having received a general overhaul during the holidays. At the Browne shaft, No. 9 level, the drive was…

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Western Australian Gold Yields. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 9

The gold output for December was 146,196 fine ounces, valued at £621,004, making for 1906, 1,794,545 fine ounces, valued at £7,693,285, against 1,955,316oz in 1905, 1,983,230oz in 1904,…

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Newcastle. Wages Dispute. Five Mines Idle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 11

The rate of wages paid to colliery workers in several of Newcastle collieries since the selling price of coal has been increased is causing not a little dissension between the…

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Labor Troubles. Several Mines Laid Idle. a Question of Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Contrary to general expectation, the new year has brought about a crop of difficulties in the coal-mining fields at Newcastle and Maitland, and as the parties…

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Broken Hill Junction North Mine. Mill Production Started. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 9

The Broken Hill Junction North, for the pa[?] week, raised 155 tons of ore, and resumed production work this morning. The mill machinery was all given a trial, for the…

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