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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Mining. Silver and Copper Active

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 10

A squeezing of the "bears" in Adelaide provided the keynote of the market yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. There was also pressure for scrip locally, and as a consequence of these…

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London Mining Market. London, March 12

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

On the Stock Exchange yesterday, Broked Hill Proprietary shares were quoted, b 47/6, s 50/…

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Wharf Laborers' Strike. at Newcastle Coal Trimmers Still Working

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Strike matters here to-day are very quiet along the wharves. The only vessel tied up through the strike is the Moira, which is lying at King's Wharf,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie (W.a.), Thursday. The Great Boulder Perseverance [?]

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

The Great Boulder Perseverance Company during February, crushed 17,612 tons for 5576oz, worth £23,624. The total working expenditure was £15,644…

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Coal Lumpers' Strike Temporary Stoppage on the Suevic. Men Return to Work

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 1

Quite a flutter was experienced in shipping circles this morning when it became known that the coal lumpers engaged at coaling the White Star liner Suevic had…

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Too Drastic Rand Mining Commission's Recommendations London, Thursday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Jo[?]nnesburg reports that the recommendations made by the Rand Mining Commission are generally considered too drastic for adoption…

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The Strike Clerks at Work More Steamers Arrive Tied Up at the Wharves Coal Lumpers Take Part "We'll Be There"

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 1

Walking around the wharves this morning matters, excepting for the numbers of men hanging around trying hard to do nothing, were very quiet. All along Sussex and…

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Coal Mine Accident Miner Seriously Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

James Joseph McIntyre, aged about 30, met with serious injuries this morning. He employed underground at the Hollansburg Coal Mine, and shortly after the…

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Eight Hours in Mines. Curtailing the Coal Output

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Home Secretary (Mr. H. Gladstone) yesterday received a deputation representing the Shipping Federation and railways companies interested in…

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Tasmanian Mining. Bischoff Mine Looking Well. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

Some 76 tons of tin were won by the Mount Bischoff mine during February, being the largest monthly output for some time. Prospecting work is turning out very satisfactory,…

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Mines and Mining Dealings in Scrip General Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

Private .cable messages received this morning give the metal prices in London on Friday as follows:--Copper £53 13s. an increase of 5s; lead, £13 15s; tin, £136, an…

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Medal for Miners

The World's News · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 31

The King some time ago ordered a medal to be struck in recognition of deeds of heroism by miners, the design representing a miner rescuing a fellow-workman, and the ribbon is dark…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 18

The Harden Gold-mining Company has declared a dividend of 6d per share, payable on April 6. Transfer books close on April 1. The north drive on the main lode in the north…

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Kyloe Copper Mine. Smelting Operations Started

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

There are six feet of first-class ore in the south drive of the Kyloe copper mines. In the No. 1 stope the reef is the same width, 2 feet showing black and red oxides, the other…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

Mr. Brook, manager of the New White Leads mines, departed last night, leaving the mine in charge of a caretaker. The Broken Hill Block 10 Company has…

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Western Australian Mines. Southern Cross[?] Frida[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

Donovan's Find treated 445 tons, for a yield valued at £2500. The Bands assay 6dwt per ton. This property was found eight months ago, since which 759 tons have boen treated…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

In the face of a fall of 7/6 per ton in the price of lead, the London Stock Exchange on Thursday quoted Broken Hill silver stocks very strong in nearly every case. "There must…

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Mining. a Dull Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 18

The improved volume of business noted on the Sydney Exchange on Thursday, after the late dull spell in all classes of scrip, was not maintained yesterday. Taken all through,…

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Snowball Copper Mine. Prospects Not Too Bright

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 16

It must have been a great disappointment to the directors of the Snowball Copper-mining Company, after unwatering an old abandoned mine, retimbering the shaft, and…

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The Welcome Jack Mine. Successful Start. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 15

The official opening of the Welcome Jack mine at Wuuluman took place yesterday. The lode was first worked from a tunnel in the side of the mountain, but at the…

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