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Mining & the mines, 1907

7,523 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Gold Stealing in Westralia

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 12

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

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About Diamonds The Famous De Beer Mines "Real" Artificial Diamonds

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 5

Will the diamond mines of the De Beers Company, which supplies the world with the greater portion of its gems, ever be worked out? The question is one which is…

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For Business Men Finance, Commerce, Shipping, and Mining "Enterprises of great pith and moment."--SHAKESPEARE. the Young Man of Grit a Rich Man's Business Talk with Him

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 5

Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the younger, has long had a reputation as a moralist. His Bible class is one of the institutions of New York, and his addresses there are frequently…

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The Coal Trade. Southern Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The shipments for the week at Wollongong are as follows:--Werfa, 1150 tons; Herga, 250 tons; Timaru, 900 tons; Kurrara, 840 tons; Kiama, 350 tons; Palmerston,…

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South Coast Mines. Gold and Silver Mining. the Coal Trade. Mount Kembla Dispute. a Further Development. Miners' Lodge Meetings. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 7

Apart from coal-mining, the South Coast is rich in gold and silver deposits, and, according to local prospcotors, capital only is required to ensure its proper development…

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Victorian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At the 2350ft. level in the Long Tunnel they have had firing down in the crosscut going cut towards the north-west ground. The reef averages 8in. in width, but the stone has not yet shown…

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Copper and Gold Miners. Preference to Unionists. Upon Elimination of Politics

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 6

The Arbitration Court delivered its reserved decision this morning in the matter of the dispute between the Amalgamated Miners' Association, of Wrightville and the Great Cobar…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 6
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Early this week the operations of the Canbelego Queen Copper Mining Company will be in full swing. Tenders are now being called for the sinking of two 100ft shafts. Last week…

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Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 6

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week amounted to 64,887 tons, of which 34,952 tons were sent to foreign ports, and 29,935 tons to commonwealth and New…

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Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Irish Monarch, s, for San Francisco, with 6972 tons coal; New Guinea, s, for Melbourne, with 3350 tons coal;…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

The value per ounce of gold from the last eruhsing of the Mount David mine was £4 2s 10d. The No. 4 Araluen Central did not wash…

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Mining Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

During the week the following yields were reported:- DREDOING RETURNS. Buckland River South Extended, 17oz for 110 hours…

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Fatality at a Colliery. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 8

A married man named Hugh M'Lean, residing at Pelaw Malu, and working as a shiftman at Hebburn Colliery, was killed this afternoon by a fall of stone. M'Loan was…

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The Barkston Calls for Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 8

The steamer Barkeston, a vessel of 4251 tons, bound with a cargo from Calcutta, via Rangoon, for Valparaiso, put into Sydney yesterday to replenish her coal bunkers, and anchored in Athol DiBht…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

At the Ploner mine a diver opened the valve, which enabled a clean-Up to proceed. The ombankment to cut off the lagoon from the face is being constructed rapidly, and a new…

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Kurri District Collieries. the Heddon Greta Agreement. the Abermain Trouble. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 6

Friday's pay again proved an excellent one, and as strike pay was distributed at Abermain on the same day a fair amount of money is now in circulation. There is a district…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

Considering that Saturday is generally regarded as an off day in the Stock Exchange, it speaks well for the recovery of the tone of the market that the business transacted on the…

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Gold Production in the West. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 8

The gold yield for February was 134,193 fine ounces, against 162,233oz far January, and 142,426oz for February, 1906…

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Mining in the State. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

The proprietors of the Jacqua Copper Mine are arranging to Send 150 tons of oro to Matlilan for despatch to Cockde Creek. The lode is improving. It is the company's intention to…

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