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Mining & the mines, 1907

7,523 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 9

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Glaueus, s, for Melbourne, with 1770 tons coal; Walruna, s, for Lyttolton, with 5900 tons coal and quantity…

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Colliery Explosion. London, Thursday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 1

An explosion at the Gen wen Colliery, Elwynhendy, Wales, entombed four miners. Firedamp killed two of the rescue party…

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Gold Yield for February

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

The usual return furnished, by the Under-Secretary for Alines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of February is 5669oz. fine, values at £24,079, as compared…

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Antimony Mining. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

Antimony mining is very active here, nearly 200 men being employed. Every day sees new arrivals…

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Antimony Mining. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

Antimony mining is very active here, nearly 200 men being employed. Every day sees new arrivals…

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Strike at the Cadia Copper Mine. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

A small dispute has occurred at the Cadia copper mine. Hitherto the smelters' shifts were 12 hours per day, but they were allowed as a matter of their own personal convenience,…

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B.H. BLOCK 10 Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

The B.H. Block 10 mill last week treated 2922 tons of crudes for 407 tons of concentrates, assaying 60.2 per cent, lead, 32oz silver and 9.8 per cent. zinc…

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Attempted Mine Robbery. Revolver Shots Exchanged. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

About midnight on Wednesday a watchman employed at the new Proprietary battery. Paddington, Broad Arrow district, caught a man in the act of stealing zinc slimes from…

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Strike at the Cadia Copper Mine. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

A small dispute has occurred at the Cadia copper mine. Hitherto the smelters' shifts were 12 hours per day, cut they were allowed as a matter of their own personal convenience,…

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B.H. BLOCK 10 Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

The B.H. Block 10 mill last week treated 2922 tons of crudes for 407 tons of concontrates, assaying 60.2 per cent, load, 32oz silver, and 9.8 per cent. zinc…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

It was not at all reassuring to holders of copper shares to learn from London cables received yesterday morning that the price of copper had fallen from £110 to £109, and that…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

It was not at all reassuring to holders of copper shares to learn from London cables received yesterday morning that the price of copper had fallen from £110 to £109, and that…

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Newcastle. Burwood and Lambton "B" Mines. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 9

For some time discontinent has existed amongst the employees of the Scottish-Australian Company's Burwood and Lambton "B" collieries regarding conditions attaching…

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Western Australian Mines. Find of Rich Ore. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

February outputs are:—Hannan's Star, 2961 tons, 1023 fine ounc[?] valued at £4310; Associated, 9028 tons for bullion valued at £19,388, expenditure £12,145, profit £7213;…

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Western Australian Mines. Find of Rich Ore. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

February outputs are:—Hannan's Star, 2961 tons, 1023 fine ounc valued at £4310, Associated, 9028 tons for bullion valued at £19,388, expendituie £12,145, profit £7211, Lake View…

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Mining in the State. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

Over 10 tons of machinery have arrived fer Copper Hill, and is being placed in position. Little Copper Hill has struck a seven-foot lodo, assays from which have given a return…

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Mining in the State. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

Over 10 tons of machinery have arrived fer Copper Hill, and is being placed in position. Little Copper Hill has struck a seven-foot lodo, assays from which have given a return…

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Two Masters. General Botha's Dilemma. Mines and Imperial Government. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Standard" telegraphs that General Botha, Premier of the Transvaal, has accepted the invitation to attend the…

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Heavy Mining Losses London, Thursday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 1

The Rhodesia Goldfields Company has lost £500,000 of the ordinary and preference capital or the company…

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Tasmanian Tin Mining. Mount Bischoff to Be Reported On. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

The Mount Bischoff directors are seeking a report on their mine from Mr. P. B. Lewis, manager of the Anchor mine, and formerly of the Brothers' No. 1. Mr. Lewis will not only…

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