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Mining & the mines, 1907

7,523 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Newcastle. Work at the Collieries. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

There was a marked decline in the general average of work done at the Newcastle and South Maitland collieries during the fortnight just ended, which was due in the main to the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 11

A better market for copper scrip was the feature of operations on Saturday on the Sydney Exchange, there being an improved turnover in this section. Queen Bee had a decided recovery…

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Mining Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

During the week the following yields were reported:- DREDGING RETURNS. Araluen Valley, 16oz 13dwt for the week…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The Barramble Ranges Company (W.A.) report that the battery has been crushing 12 hours, and the stopes are looking well. The South Glanmire and Monkland Company…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via Sydney, with 1080 tona coal; Willyama, s, for Port Pirie, via Melbourne, and…

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Mount Lyell Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The Mount Lyell Company reports that at the 850ft level No. 17 stope is producing high grade ore. The main crosscut has been driven total 42ft, bulk borings gave 8 per cent. The…

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The Hercules Mine. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

Mr. Schlosser has completed an examination of the sulphide bodies of the Hercules mine on behalf of the Smelting Company at Zeehan, with a view of offering terms for a contract…

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Molong Copper-mining. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

Several members of the Copper Hill party arrived last night. The machinery will be on the ground next week, and active work will then be proceeded with…

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Kiandra Copper-mining. Kiandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

At the Coronation Copper Mine, Lobb's Hole, development work is being pushed forward. The width of the lode is about 12in. At the Sonoma copper mine good progress…

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Double Mining Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 8

Charles Purcell and Thomas Scanlon, miners, were killed at the Victoria Proprietary mine, Diamond Hill, near Bendigo, yesterday. While at work in the slopes below the 1070ft level,…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

In view of the fact that the market was exceedingly lethargic throughout the week, and the closing day is usually quiet, it was rather a surprise to find that a fair amount of…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The despatches of the Broken Hill Proprietary last week were 26 tons of exidised ore, 3447 tons of mill products, including 1292 tons of sintered slimes, and 2797 tons of zinc…

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Tin-mining at Wankeroo. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The No. 1 shaft on the imperial tin mine, Wankeroo, has been deepened to 86ft. The lode remains about the same—st[?]ll carrying down a small leader of tin-bearing quartz. No…

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Western Australian Mines. Ore Reserves on the Great Fingall. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The following is a copy of a cable sent last evening by Messrs. Bewick, Moro[?]ng, and Co., the general managers of the Great Fingall Consolidated, Limited, to the London…

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Tin-mining Industry. a Big Dredging Plant. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 9

The "Y' Waterholes Company is vigorously completing the large initial constrction works in conection with its enterprise, the first portion of the work, viz., the large reservoir,…

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Gold Stealing. Western Australian Inquiry. Conclusion of the Commission. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 7

In the course of his report on gold stealing, the Commissioner, Mr. Barkor, says:—"Goldstealing on mines will never be stopped if mine-owners do not select their men, whether…

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Abermain Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 5

KURRI KURRI, Monday.--There is a decided change for the better in connection with the trouble at Abermain colliery, and it is anticipated that work will be resumed shortly. At…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 10

The market opened with fair promise yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. The afternoon's operations, however, were disappointing, and "nothing doing" was the plaint of brokers…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 10

'A' tender has been accepted by the Budgery Reward North Company to sink the shaft 100ft, and work has been started. The mill of the Broken Hill South…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Komura, s, for Melbourne, with 3400 tons coal; Terge Viken, s, for Portland (U.S.A.), with 5968 tons coal;…

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