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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Mining. Goulburn

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

Crouch and party, of the Nimrod mining properly at Merrilla, report having struck copper In several places by numerous trenches, sha[?]ija, etc. In order to cut the main lode, they have…

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Queensland. Strike at Bluff Colliery. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

A telegram was received at Ipswich to-day by the president of the West Moreton Miners' Union, from Rockhampton, stating that a strike has occurred at the Bluff Colliery…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday: Volador, bqtne, for New Plymouth, via Port Stophens, with 41 pieces hardwood timber; Ilma, bqtne, for Gisborne,…

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Baker's Creek Mine. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

The report of the Baker's Creek Company for the week ended March 7 states:—"Battery crushed with 30 stampers, on day shift, for the week. At No. 18 level on Smith's reef,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 11

A wire from the visiting director of the Kylee copper mine advises:--"Smelter running continuously, producing 3 tons 60 per cent, matte daily. Developments highly satisfactory…

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Gold Dredging at Bright

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 11

BRIGHT (VIC.), Saturday.--The Towksbury Freehold Gold Dredging Company has declared a dividend of £9 10s per share, payable on Monday. March 8…

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North Mount Lyell Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

The general manager of the Mount Lyell Company reported yesterday that driving is proceeding at both ends of the main crosscut at the 1000ft level of the North Lyell…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

A very moderate amount of business was transacted in the Exchange on Saturday morning. What sales there were wereo practically confined to gold and copper, silver…

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B.H. Junction North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

The B.H. Junction North mine is showing an improvement in the stopes, whilst generally the ore is of better grade. The working parties are being added to, so as to increase…

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Boulder No. 1 Mine. Improved Prospects. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

The last clean up from the Albert shaft of the Great Boulder No. 1, of 431 tons, yielded (including tailings) 3½oz per ton. The lode is very wide, and it is belloved, in well-informed…

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Colliery Works. Engine Drivers Ask for 12/- a Day. the Two Agreements

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 5

The Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Street, Deputy-President, and Messrs. T. E. Spencer and E. Riley, members) continued the hearing of evidence this afternoon in the matter of the…

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The Coal Trade Brisk. Large Export of Mineral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The coal export trade during the past fortnight has been exceptionally brisk for this period of the year, and the forthcoming pay promises to be a heavy one for the…

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Mining in the State. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

A nugget weighing 5oz 13dwt, and estimated to contain 4oz of gold, was picked up by Mrs. Mobbs, on her husband's claim, near the London mine, on Wednesday…

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B. H. Proprietary Mine. Output of Ore. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9

The despatches of the B. H. Proprietary for the past week were:—289 tons of oxidised ore, 3765 tons of mill products, and 1793 tons of zinc concentrates: total, 5847 tons. The…

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The Coal Outlook. Court Resumes To-morrow. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

Since the decision of the committee of management of teo Colliery Employees' Federation to take a ballot of its members regarding the proceedings in camera at the Coal…

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Hamstead Mine Disaster. All Hope Abandoned. Brave Rescuers Lose Their Lives

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Repeated efforts have been made to rescue the unfortunate men shut up in the workings of the Hamstead. colliery, Birmingham owing to…

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Geafton Copper Mine. North and South Lodes Coming Together. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

The manger of the Grafton Copper mine reports for the week ended February 29:—Adit A has been driven a total of 761ft from the crosscut tunnel. Stoping is proceeding over…

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The Goal Crisis. Taking a Ballot. Mining Court Again Adjourns

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The Special Mining Court resumed its sitting this morning. Judge Heydon smilingly asked Mr. Lewis if the Press reports of the miners' management…

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South Coast Mines. a Big Pay. Satisfactory Conditions. All Round Activity. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 8

Full time was recorded at all the collieries for the fortnight ended Friday, the total amount paid out to the 3000 miners engaged in the trade being the largest distributed…

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Goldfields Ignominious End. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 7

A district known as the Donnybrook goldfield, in which large sums of money are invested, has been abolished as a goldfield by proclamation…

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