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Mining & the mines, 1907

7,523 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

South Maitland Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 6

KURRI KURRI, Monday.--All the colliers of the district have worked full time for the fortnight terminating on Saturday, and there is every indication that the same state of affairs…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

Sluggish conditions obtained yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. The market generally was flat, with a drooping tendency in consequence. A large number of copper stocks were dealt in,…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--The following additional January outputs have been received:-- Westralian and East Extension, Coolgardie, 2345 tons for 1086½oz., worth £4051…

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Broken-hill Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--For the week ended, February 7, Block 14 had a good tonnage of both, sulphides and carbonates. A total of 254 tons concentrates and 341 tons carbonates…

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A Colliery Mishap. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 8

G. Burrell, underground manager of the Pelaw Main colliery, was crushed between two skips on Saturday. He was attending the skips, when the rope started unexpectedly. Two of…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

The shaft of the Le Grand Victor Gold Mines [?] down 6Oft, with signs of the basalt becoming softer. The Mount Molloy copper mine has declared…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 8

In his monthly coal trade circular, Mr. R. B. Wallace, of Newcastle, says:—"Confirming my last circular advices I have to report full work at the collieries, the export for the period being above…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at teh Customs-house to-day:—St. Louis, s, for Noumea, with 900 tons coal; Brisbane, s, for Napier, with 1380 tons coal; Mintaro, s., for Ocean Is…

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Labour Troubles. Mountain Collieries' Dispute. Owners' Proposals Rejected. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 6

An aggregate meeting of minors was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Saturday evening to consider the coalowners reply to the proposals made by the men at the recent…

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B.H. South Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

The B.H. South mine sent away 713 tonB of concentrates. The mill last week treated 3891 tons crudes for 617 tons of concontrates, assaying 70½ per cent, load, 17.3oz silver, and…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Good Metal Yields. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

The report of the Cangai Copper Mining Company for the past week shows that A tunnel is in 154ft. The smelting return records that 75 tons of ore, assaying 10 per cent.,…

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B.H. BLOCK 14 Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

The B.H. Block 14 mine last week raised 400 tons of carbonates, and despatched 341 tons, averaging 30 per cent, load and 12oz silver. Some 254 tons of concentrates were…

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Mining. in the Drake District

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 8

DRAKE, Tuesday.—Mining is not very brisk on this field at the present time, nor has it been for some time past. The inactivity during the past, year is due in a great measure to the…

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Mining Intelligence. the Shaee Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

There was a marked discrepancy in the private cable received yesterday morning with reference to the state of the London Stock Exchange on Saturday morning. The closing…

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Mining in the State. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

In regard to the reconstruction of the Lachian Gold Mines and it company, Mr. A. J. Dunstan, the manager, says the new company is in 75,000 shares at 10s, with a nominal…

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Broken Hill Mining. Brokdn Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

Last week the B.H. Block 10 mine despatched 240 tons of concentrates, leaving 650 tons on tho floors. The B.H. Proprietary mine lost several…

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Peak Hill Field. Bogan River Copper Mine. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

At the Myalls-Peak Hill gold mines, Tattersall's party crushed 25 tons for 8 oz; Dawson and party. 54 tons for 12oz; Birale and Nicholls, 176 tons for 37oz; and the cyaniding…

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Arrival of Immigrants. Farm Laborers and Miners. the Question of Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

As reported in yesterday's issue the steamer Devon, of the Federal-Houlder-Shire line, arrived on Sunday with a number of immigrants. There are all-told, including wives and families,…

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Western Australian Mines. Dividends to Date £16,214,231. KALGOORLIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 10

January gold outputs:—Hannan's Reward, 1836 tons, 299 oz, valued at £1260. Menzies Consolidated, 1597 tons, 719oz. Western and East Extension Coolgardle,2345…

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Irish Copper Mining Revival of an Abandoned Industry

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 3

The recent considerable rise in the price of copper seems likely to effect the revival of an industry that was once in a flourishing condition in the south of Ireland…

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