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Mining & the mines, 1907

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The World's Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 11

According to statistics compiled by the "Engineering and Mining Journal of New York," the production of gold in the world, amounted last year to £80,929,000, as…

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Gold Medals for Anglers

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 6

"The Referee," in conjunction with the "Sunday Times," offers two gold medals of substantial value to (1) the person who catches the largest rainbow trout during…

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Gold, Tin, and Copper Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 52

The following yields of gold, tin, and copper are reported:GOLD. New South Wales.—Araluen Central No. 1 (120…

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Victoria. Gold Shipments. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

The gold shipments from Melbourne by the R.M.S. Orontes, which left to-day for London, consisted of £10,600 shipped by the Orient S.N. Company. Shipments from Melbourne…

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Tasmanian Mining. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

At the New Golden Gate G.M. Company meeting to-day the report showed the expenditure for the half-year as £5566, being £204 in excess of the revenue. The company is now…

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North Broken Hill Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

The south drive at the 500ft level of the North Broken Hill mine is in 421ft. Another 60ft or 70ft should encounter the ore body. Good oro was met with in the winzes below…

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Broken Hill Junction Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

The Broken Hill Junction mill last week treated 844 tons of ore for 91 tons of concentrates, assaying 60.4 per cent. load, 28½oz silver, and 3.7 per cent. zinc. Though no…

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Broken-hill Mines. Mill Returns and Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL. Tuesday.--The Junction mill last week treated 844 tons crudes, assaying 11 per cent, lead, 8.2oz. silver, and 5.6 per cent. zinc, for a production of 91 tons concentrates,…

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Blayney Copper Mines. Arrangements for Re-opening

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 14

BLAYNEY, Tuesday.--Messrs. J. E. Scantle-bury and A. E. Wienberg, directors of the Blayney Mines and Smelting Company, with Mr. Paddington, the newly-appointed general…

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Broken Hill Junction North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

The Broken Hill Junction North mill continues to do good work, and the erection of the second section is proceeding steadily. Most of the stopes were idle last week, the…

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Abermain Colliery Dispute. a Conference. Owners' Terms Accepted. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

An important conference was held at Abermain to-day between Messrs. Chapman, Fairley, and Fletcher, representing the proprietors of Abermain Colliery, and Messrs. Peter…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

"The bottom has fallen out of the market," was an expression frequently heard yesterday morning. A glance at the sale board in the vestibule, with its beggarly list of…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 38

The Bogan River copper mine continues to produce very good high-grade ore. During the week some fine samples of oxidised grey ore, worth from 35 to 40 per cent. copper, and green…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

The No. 4 shaft of the Broken Hill South is down 659½ft, and contract has been let at £5 per foot to carry it to 825ft. The erection of the new mill is making good headway…

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General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 52

An application for a dredging lease at Talmalmo is being opposed by the Albury municicipal council. The twenty-third parcel of ore—97 tons…

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Mount Lyell Mine. New Lode Opening Up Well. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

Mount Lyell Company reports:—"850ft level, No. 18 stope, breaking high-grade ore. Main crosscut driven total 46tt; bulk borings 11½ per cent.; main shaft crosscut driven total…

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THE C.S.A. Mines. Sinking for the Sulphide Ore. Difficulty of Treating Silicious Ores. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

Mr. G. H. Blakemore, one of the principal shareholders in the C.S.A. Mines at Cobar, states that the main shaft is down about 376tt, and will be carried to 500ft. Then at the level of…

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Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--Mr. J. A. Diggles, who has been appointed superintendent of the South Blocks mine, arrived in Broken-hill this morning. His mining experience has been…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 9
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Slumpy conditions prevailed yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. A good volume of business, however, was recorded, though it was chiefly the result of realising at reduced prices, and…

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