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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 3

H.C. (Darling Point) : We do not think it would have any effect, and, besides, the project is very much in the clouds. The railway could not be constructed and placed in operation for…

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Competition for Trou Anglers. "Sunday Times " and "Referee" Gold Medal

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 3

The trout-fishing season is now in full swing, and, following the practice of last year, the "Sunday Times" and "Referee" will give a gold medal for anglers…

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Buried Alive Foe 22 Days. Desperate Attempt to Rescue Miners. a Thousand Feet Underground. New York December 26

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 12

The entire country is aroused over the plight of the three miners who have been imprisoned in one of the lower levels of the Alpha shaft at Ely, Nevada, for 22…

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South Coast Mines. the Jamberoo Coal Seams. Possible Development. Brisk Coal and Coke Trade. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 10

The whole of the collieries have worked full time this week, with the exception of the holiday, and the advances from January 1 will be add[?]d to this pay. Now that the demand…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 11

There was a fair volume of business transacted in the mining market on the Sydney Exchange on Saturday, the greater part being in silver-lead interests. A considerable…

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Mining Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

During the week the following yields were reported:- DRUDGING RETURNS. Buckland River, South Extended, 16oz for 10 days. New Wylie Creek, 30cwt of tin for 127 hours…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The winze in the 199ft level at the Restdown mines (Canbe[?]ego) is down 12ft in a leached gossan formation carrying a little copper. The Stannum Lode T. M. Company is…

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More Goal Strikes. Trouble with Wheelers. Two Collieries Idle

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE. Monday.—Dudley and Shortland Collieries are idle to-day, on account of suites, the actual details of which have not yet been ascertained; but it would appear that…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 11

The New Wylie Creek dredge worked 127 hours during the past week for a recovery of 30 cwt. tin ore, The West Australian gold yield for January…

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The Grafton Copper Mine. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The report of the Cangai copper mine for the week ended January 25 as follows:— "Steady progress has been made with development work. The south lode at E level…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The B.H. Proprietary mine despatches last week were 354 tons of oxidised ore, 2858 tons of mill products, and 1193 tons of zinc concentrates; total, 4396 tons. The mill…

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Tin Mining. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The question of thoroughly exploiting the rich tin doposits of the tract of country embracing the continuation of the historic Rose Valley load is likely to be taken in hand at an…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

A drop of 5s per ton in the value of lead, together with the announcement by cable that the London Stock Exchange on Friday displayed an easy feeling for Australian silver…

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Tasmanian Tin-mining. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The Briseis tin mines have declared a dividend of /6 per share, payable on February 28 The reduction is attributed mainly to the price of tin and in view of the increased…

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Mining in the State. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The mineral ore sent by Durkin and party from Razorback to Cockle Creek only returned 2oz 17dwt per ton. They have consequently shut down for the present, and are…

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The O.k. Copper Mine. Method of Working Ore Bodies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

A mining man who is personally acquainted with the O.K. copper mine, and the method of working out the ore deposit, has something pertinent to say aneat the proposition…

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Dangers Miners Run. Two Accidents at Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 10

Clarence Bocks, a miner at the Pelaw-Main colliery, was yesterday struck by a fall of coal, and had his left hip dislocated. He was admitted to the Kurri Hospital…

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Northern Mines Two Collieries Again Idle Trappers and Wheelers Come Out Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 6

Two collieries are idle again to-day, owing to further labour troubles, namely, Dudley and Shortland pits. The former employs some hundreds of men. It would appear,…

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Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Tottenham, s, for Adelaide with 450 tons bunkers; Frances Fisher, bq, for Calino, with 2232 tons coal; Oberon,…

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Another Coal Crisis Court Adjourns Abruptly Proprietors Refuse to Proceed the Strike at Dudley Colliery Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

Another coal crisis is imminent. The Special Court abruptly adjourned today. The proprietors refused to continue the…

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