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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

Mines and Mining Dealings in Scrip General Notes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

The ruling quotations on the London Stock Exchange on Monday included:--Broken Hill Proprietary, 47s 6d (middle): North Broken Hill 38s 9d (middle); Broken Hill south, paid…

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Maitland Miners

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 58

Mr. Mauger, Postmaster-General, not having received a reply to an urgent telegram to the sergeant of police at West Maitland, on whose authority he had made remarks regarding the…

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The Blackball Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 11

It is understood that the Blackball Miners' Union intends to prosecute the company on a charge of committing a broach of the award in dismissing seven men because they were…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 50

The Special Mining Court resumed its sitting at Newcastle on March 9. Judge Heydon smilingly asked Mr. Lewis if the Press reports of the miners' management committee…

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Victorian Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Victorian gold yield for the last month was 66,225oz, or 61,062 oz. fine, valued at £258,376, an increase of 8556oz. over last year. For the two months just…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The Mills United Company (Charters Towers) reporta a yield ot gold worth £6.147, from 2018 tons of ore. Mr. Alex. L. Bain was yesterday, afternoon…

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Mining. Emmaville

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 9

During February Jas. Stapleton and H. Harvey discovered a very rich, tin reef at the Gulf, which is likely to prove the most payable found in the district for a number of years. The…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

The fallowing vessels cleared at the Customs House to-day:—Brisbane, a, for Lyttelton, with 1400 tons coal; Gulf of Venice, s, for Manila, via Brisbane, Rockhampton, and…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 15

The Baker's Creek, Hillgrove, has crushed 252 tons tor 730oz. gold. A sum of £12,436 was received by the Hercules G. and S. Company, Mount Reid, from the…

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The Mining Manual

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 11

We receive Walter R. Skinner's "Mining Manual for 1908." Established in 1887, this volume has become one of the indispensable works of reference in its own line. The…

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FIJIANS V. Bendigo Miners. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 9

The Fijian cricketers commenced a two days' match against the Bendigo Miners' Cricket Association at Bendigo to-day, The visitors made 189, and the home team replied…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 13

The B. H. Block 14 Mine last week despatched 638 tons of carbonates, assaying 32.7 per cent, lead and 9.6oz silver. The development on the north side of the plat, at…

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Victorian Gold Shipments. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 13

The gold shipments to-day by the R.M.S. Ophir amounted to £21,560, as follows:—Tasmania G.M. Company, 2611oz bullion, value £9910, for London; Orient S.N. Company,…

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Victorian Gold Increase. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 10

The gold yield for February was 66,225[?] gross, valued at £259,376, an increase of 8556oz over the corresponding period of last year…

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Croydon Gold Field. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 13

The Golden Gato Nos. 3 and 4, syndicats at Croydon has crushed 97 tons for 181oz of gold, worth £2 15s per ounce; the Golden Gate Nos. 3 and 4, South tribute (Dryden…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 13

A slight improvement took place in the amount of business transacted yesterday morning, as compared with that of the previous day. London quoted…

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Fijians V. Bendigo Miners. Sigili Bowls Well

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A match between the Fijian cricketers and an eleven chosen from the Bendigo Miners' Association, was commenced at Bendigo to-day, The scores were:…

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Mining. Broken-hill Shares Improve

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 15

The market yesterday on the Sydney Exchange displayed considerably more buoyancy in the silver-lead section, but in other directions it cannot be said that there was much…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Struck by a Coal Box

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 10

The circumstances attending the death of Daniel Dennehy, who died at Balmain on Friday last, were investigated by Mr. Brown, relieving, City Coroner, yesterday. Deceased, who…

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