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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Mining. Tingha

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The Rowe's Lead vnd[?]icate is pushing on the development stage, and will no doubt in a short time be enabled to open up and place on the market a permanent lead. Up to the present…

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Mining Dividends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

Dividends have been declared, payable on the dates mentioned hereunder. C. denotes when transfer books close: P., when payable:- NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

The No. 1 Araluen Central dredge did not wash up last week through having a lot of dead work to do. This made the week's dredging short…

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Grafton Copper Mine. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

The manager of the Grafton coppor mine reports for the week ending February 1 as follows:—D level, on the eastern side extended 4ft, total 38ft west from crosscut, 4ft…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 12

During the week ended February 5 the despatches by the Broken-hill Proprietary Company from Broken-hill consisted of 4435. tons of product of various descriptions. This…

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South Coast Mines. a Bright Future. Increased Demand for Coal. New Railway Line Wanted, (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 8

The trade on the South Coast continues brisk, all the collieries having full time for the pay on Friday, the advances as from January being included. Although 8680 tons of coal were…

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Emt0mbed Miners. Christmas Underground. Extraordinary Adventure

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

America's Christmas sympathy is largely absorbed by three plucky minors, Bailoy, M'Donald, and Brown, who have been entombed since December 4 In the Alpha shaft…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

Junction North mine last week produced 1958 tons ore from the various levels. Rich friable ore is being won from No. 8 level, where section 21 is becoming difficult of…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

It is probable that a meeting of the Tasmanian shareholders in the Tasmanian Copper Company will be held, to consider the position of the company, especially the proposal…

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North Mount Lyell Mine. Important Development. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

At the 1000ft level of the North Mount Lyell mine, the main crosscut, 127ft from the main shaft, struck a rich body of ore. At the present time it has been pierced only 1ft,…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday:—Century, s, for Fremantle, via Sydney, with 5650 tons of coal; Barwon, s, for Melbourne, with 4620 tons…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

A quiet market prevailed on Saturday morning, and the amount of business transacted was limited in extent. Silver shares were represented mostly by term sales. The…

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Another Mining Accident. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

A mine carpenter, named Willam White, 50, fell 35ft off a staging on the Proprietary mine last night, and broke his thi[?]. He was admitted to the hospital…

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Wollongong Show. Miners Day. a Great Attendance. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 5

WOLLONGONG.—The three days' annual exhibition in connection with the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association concluded on Saturday, when there was an attendance of…

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Effect of the Tariff on the Mining Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 12

The following letter has been addressed individually to members of the Senate by the West Australian Chamber of Mines -- Dear Sir, -- I am directed by my executive council to…

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N.s.w. Mineral Industry. the Year's Doings. Record Output for 1907. Increase of £2,40,7,000. Gold, Selves, Copper, and Tin

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 5

The Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. D. F. Pittman, has furnished a preliminary statement of the mineral production of this State for the year 1907. The value of the mineral output…

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The Coal Court. Neath Colliery Idle. Nearly a Deadlock. Miners to Resume Unconditionally. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 8

The Royal Commission appointed to arbitrate on matters in dispute between the miners and proprietors on the northern coalfields, resumed its sittings at the Newcastle…

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Northern Mines the Neath Colliery Dispute How It Originated Shooting Down Coal a Critical Situation Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

The Royal Commission arbitrating on matters in dispute on the northern coalfield resumed this morning. Judge Heydon presided Mr. H. S. Forsyth and Mr. Peter…

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Western Australian Mines. Jaunary Gold Yields. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 11

January yields:- Lake View Consols, 11,575 tons, for 3210 fine ounces, valued at £13,638. Northern Mines, Lawlers, 8191 tons for…

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Mine Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 11

Wallaroo and Moonta, Feb 1.—Taylor's shatt: Sinking of first winze 1950 resumed; lode material averaging 2½ft, 9 per cent. ore; stoping values being maintained at 1950ft east and west. Office shaft: Repairs…

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