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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 250

Mount Boppy Copper Mine. First Option Payment Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 9

It is learned from Mr. G. Marshe, legal manager, Cobar, that the deed of agreement, for the option over the Mount Boppy copper mine, has been signed, and the first…

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Mining. Silver and Copper Firmer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 11

Both copper and silver-lead shares attracted firmer support yesterday on the Sydney Exchange but with one or two exceptions the forward movement was simply a reflection of an…

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Eight Hours in Mines. Opposition to Government Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Hubert Gladstone (Secretary of State for Home Affairs) has replied in the negative to a request that he should consent to defer the Mines…

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Clever Jewellery Robberies. 40 Gold Rings Recovered

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A remarkable, series of jewellery thefts has been cleared up by the arrest of a young woman of respectable appearance, named Eva Holmes. The most…

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Mauger and the Miners Questions in the Representatives Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

In the House of Representatives Mr. Mauger, in reply to Dr. Liddell, who asked if the grossly unfounded charges against the sobriety of a large body of coal miners in New…

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Special Mining Court. Rates and Conditions at Teralba

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Royal Commission appointed, to inquire into mining disputes continued its sittings. today, when further evidence was given with respect to the…

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Cines and Mining Dealings in Scrip General Notes

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

The manager of the Mount David Gold Mining Co. wires the result of the crushing as follows:-- "Battery crushed 660 tons of stone for 361oz. gold. There were 545 tons…

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Mineralised Street. Applications for Mining Purposes. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 10

Edward Yourn last night wrote to the council, stating that he had seen good indications of minerals in one of the South Broken Hill streets, and asking permission to take…

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Eight Hours in Mines. Postponement Refused. Effect on Depressed Industry. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

Mr. H. Gladstone, Home Secretary, was asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether he would consent to defer the Mines Eight Hours Bill to another session,…

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Transvaal Mining. Suggested Sweeping Reforms. White Labor and Eight Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Transvaal Mining Industry Commission recommends the stoppage of the importation of natives from Portuguese territories, the gradual…

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Late Cable News. Received Today. a While Transvaal. What the Mining Commissioners Say. As Attractive As Australia

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The Rand Mining Commissioners emphasise that, in their opinion, there is no essential difference between the importation of Chinese and natives…

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A White Transvaal What the Mining Commissioners Say Making the 'Vaal As Attractive As Australia London, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 1

The Rand Mining Commissioners have made an announcement emphasising the fact that there is no essential difference between the importation of Chinese, Portuguese, and…

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South Coast Mines

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Friday.—Mr. E. Penrose, delegate of the Airly miners, is visiting the colliery lodges asking for support of the strikers. The Buill Lodge passed a motion…

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Mining. Orange

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 9

Mr. E. Spratt reports having crushed at his battery at Mullion 31 tons from his Queen of the Ranges mine, Palmer's Bulga, for 51oz 6dwt smelted gold…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 10

The total yield of the Cope's Crek Central Tin-dredging Company for February was 12 tons 13cwt 2qr 11lb. The profit of the Myalls and Peak Hills…

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Black Jack Colliery. Dispute Settled. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

The Black Jack colliery strike has been settled. Members of the Miners' Federation and the local lodge met the directors on Tuesday. The bowing rate has not been…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 10

The B. H. Block 10 mill last week treated 2755 tons of crudes, producing 443 tons of concentrates, worth 61.9 per cent, lead, 32oz silver, and 9.2 per cent. zinc…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 10

A considerable improvement was noticeable in the market yesterday morning, both as regards the number of shares that changed hands and the prices recorded, especially in…

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Tin Mining. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 10

J. Hodges has resumed work on his copper find at Rocky Creek, and expects to get on to payable ore in a short time. Colgan Bros., also on Rocky Creek, have an excellent tin…

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Southern Coal Trade. Progressive Development Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 8

CLIFTON, Thursday. -- The local coal and coke trade continues remarkably brisk. Improvement work is being carried out at North Bulli, South Clifton, and Coal Cliff collieries, and the…

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