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Mining & the mines, 1907

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 10

WOLLONGONG,Monday.---A special meeting of the Southern Colliery Employees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel to-day, Mr. A. Hicks presiding. Mr. T. R. Morgan, general…

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Mining Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 7

The mine manager of Harden. New South Wales, advises that the first '3ft. of the reef in the crosscut has been carefully sampled, and assays 37dwt."…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 9

There were several inquirios yesterday for Hard[?]n gold mine shares at 33s, on the strength of the following telegram from the manager:—"Cross[?]ut is in 22[?]t. Have cut…

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The Coal-lumpers'

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 6

The Saturday half-holiday appears to be as eagerly desired by the coal-lumper as by other workers in the community, and so on Saturday last at 1 p.m. the men working on a number of…

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Local Coal for the Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 5

After prolonged negotiations an agreement has been arrived at respecting the supply of Victorian c[?]al to the railways. The Cabin[?]t to-day agreed to pay [?]d per ton more than the…

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Broken-hill Mines. Production and Development

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--All the new machinery for Block 14 is now completed and in operation. The air-compressor, of 2000 cubic feet free air capacity, which should drive 20…

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Coal Lumpers' Hours. Application by Collier Owners

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The Arbitration Court this morning granted leave to the Sydney Steam Collier. Owners' and Stevedoring Association to call upon the Coal Lumpers' Union to show cause why the award…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 9

A rather quiet market was experienced yesterday morning, with the result that the amount of business transacted was small. In some cases prices…

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Mining in the State. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 9

Miners are working at the supposed copp[?]r find. The results of assays so far are unsatisfactory. They expect to find something better on getting deeper down…

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The Share Market. Mining Scrip Quiet. Metals Fluctuating

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 5

Private cables state that in London on Monday the quote for lead was a shade easier at £19 15s a ton, and gave no intimation of a recovery in copper or tin…

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The Hillgrove Field. Antimony and Scheelite Mining, Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 9

The Baker's Creek battery crushed last week with 30 head of s[?]ampers on day shift. Smith's Ree[?] has been driven on for 6ft 6in south from the crosscut. It averages 6in,…

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Tin-mining Industry. Heavy Rainfall May Cause Damage. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 9

Splendid rains, from a mining point of view, are falling, but they are likely to damage the various dam and construction works on the dr[?]dging areas. The "Y" Water Company…

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Mining Disaster in Prussia. Cage Cable Breaks. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 5

Twenty-two miners were descending the shaft of Saint Johann Colliery, in Rhenish Prussia, when the chain broke, and the cage was precipitated 100 yards…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) the Mount Bulga Mine. Disputed Occupation. Murray v Zobel and Gander

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 3

Mr. Harvey instructed by Messrs. Robson and Cowlishaw, appeared for the plaintiff, Audrew Marray; Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., and Mr. C. Manning, instructed by Messrs…

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EQUITY (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Mining Transaction. Murray V. Zoebel and Gander

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 5

The hearing of this suit, brought with the object of enforcing the alleged sale of the Mount Bulga mineral lease, in the county of Bathurst, was resumed…

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South Coast Collieries. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Helensburgh branch of the Illawarra Miners' Association on Friday, it was agreed to comply with the manager's request to work from 8 a.m. till 1…

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Northern Collieries. Hebburn Pit Again Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 10

KURRI KURRI, Tuesday.--The A.A. Company's Hebburn Pit is again idle. According to the men the arrangements which have prevailed at the colliery for the last 12 months have…

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Pioneer Mine, Bright

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 14

BRIGHT, Tuesday.--The Pioneer mine is looking remarkably well. Crosscut in No. 6 has disclosed a large body of stone showing free gold in the face. Large pieces of quartz taken to the surface proved the stone to…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 14

In the main the market was again better yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. Buyers, however, operated with caution, and there were no extensive purchases of any stock. There…

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Broken-hill Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The poor return from the Junction North mill last week was due to the breakage which occurred, and subsequent troubles with the shaking screen. A piece of…

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