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Mining & the mines, 1907

7,523 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 10

The past week's mineral despatches included:—B.H. Block 10, 418 tons of concentrates, leaving 356 tons on the floors; B.H. South, 448 tons of concentrtes; and B.H…

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Another Disaster in France. Several Miners Killed

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—An explosion caused by firedamp has occurred in the Lievin Colliery, in the Department of Pasde Calais, France…

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Bruken-hill Mines. Block 14 Looking Well

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--The exact width of the lode at the 600ft. level of Block 14 is not yet determined, but as the diamond drill put down from the 500ft. level previously proved it…

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Police Courts. the Alleged Gold Robrery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

There was a large attendance yesterday at the Water Polite Court, over which Mr. C. N. Payten, S. M., presided, in anticipation of the hearing of a charge preferred against Patrick Manning, 26, a seaman, who…

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Tasmanian Tin Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 10

Messrs. H. E. Rowe, Edwards, Grayson, and E. H. Kennedy returned yesterday from a visit to the north-eastern tin mines, including the Cybele, Gladstone, and Ringarooma…

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Mining Intelligence. Tee Shake Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 10

With the Stock Exchanges of Adelaide and Melbourne closed yesterday, in honour of Anniversary Day, and London prices showing a Weakness in the metal market, followed by a…

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Western Australia. Export of Gold. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

The R.M.S. India sallced this afternoon, taking the following specie:—One box of gold, Colombo optional, from Union Bank, value £5032 11s 10d; five cases severeigns for…

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Second Edition. Terrible Mine Explosion. Hundreds of Men Entombed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

LONDON. Monday Afternoon.--A terrible explosion, resulting in great loss of life, has occurred in the Reden pit (coal-mine), Rhedish Prussia…

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Mining in the State. Cargo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 10

The local battery, after undergoing some necessary repairs, has started crushing again. The first stone put through was a parcel of 58 to [?] from M'Mahon and Byrnes's claim, and…

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Kiandra Copper Mines. Rich Ores Being Won. Smelting Works to Be Erected. Kiandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 10

At Reackman's and Frostrom's copper mine, Lobb's Hole, the stopes are looking exceedingly well, portions of the lode being 4ft wide and the narrowest part 2ft 6in. A large…

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Second Edition Disaster in Prussia. Colliery Explosion. More Than 100 Lives Lost. London, Jan. 28,1.45 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

A terrible explosion has occurred in a coalmine at Roden, Rhenish Prussia. Corpses of 125 miners have been recovered…

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Cooktown Hurricane. Mining Camps Suffer. Widespread Damage. the Relief Fund. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

News was received on Saturday that the mining camps at Helen's Vale and Tableland had suffered considerably. The Trevathan Creek rose as far as Connor's, which is some distance…

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Great Mining Disaster. a Big Death Roll London, Monday, 2.8 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 1

The latest advices respecting the terrible explosion at a coalmine at Roden, Rhenish Prussia, state that besides the 125 corpses previously recovered 39 additional bodies…

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In a French Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Evening.--An explosion caused by firedamp has occurred in the Lievin Colliery, in the Department of Pas de Calais, France…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 12

Copper shares commanded the great bulk of the business put through yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. The market displayed considerable activity, and the turnover was probably…

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The Rand Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Johannesburg "Star" states that the visit paid by Dr. Smuts to London last year was intended to bargain with the mining houses in…

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Mining Dividends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 11

Dividends have been declared, payable on the dated mentioned hereunder. O denotes when transfer books close, and p. when payable:- NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 11

London quotations, dated January 28, recelved yesterday by the Broken Hill Proprietary, give the following official buying prices of metals:—Silver, 2s 7½d; load, £19 l6s 3d;…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 10

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Wyneric, s, for Lota, via. Sydney, with 6027 tons coal; Nardoo, s, for Port Pirie, via Wallaroo and Kembla,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 11

At the Albert shaft of the Great Boulder No. 1 tributers have crushed 100 tons; yielding 41dwt per ton. Assay values quality are about the same in the face of the 200ft level,…

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