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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 250

Tin Mining. Two Rich Mines. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

At the present time there is a good [?] prospecting going on in the Gulf districts. Some rich finds are being made from fime to time, both of tin and wolfram, which goes to…

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Coal-mining Situation. the Harried Coal Court. Hampered by Strikes. Successive Adjournments Judge Heydon Emphatic. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The Royal Commission arbitrating off matters in dispute on the northern coalfields, which adjourned after a short sitting yesterday morning, resumed its sitting at the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

Though the market was quiet yesterday morning as regards the number of transactions recorded, the position of affairs was not against holders. Indeed, it anything, the…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

In London on Wednesday lead was quoted at £14, a rise of 5/ per ton: and copper at p59/5/, a recovery of 15/. Charters Towers 5 yields:—Brilliant Central,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

The Mount Lyell Company consigned 3867 tons Of blister copper for the current half-year. In the early portion of last week the Cope's Creek Central dredge treated the oyerburden,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

The management of the Boulder main reef reports that the east crosscut al 1850ft level intersected 4ft of lode stuff assaying 1dwt per ton…

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Mining. Major's Creek

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

At Major's Creekthe development of the reefs is still being proceeded with. In the old United Miners' claim, which has been taken up by Stuart and party, the reef has been picked up…

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Burraga Copper Miners. a Satisfactory Agreement

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

BURRAGA, Friday.—At the adjourned meeting of the Amalgamated Miners Association the delegates reported the result of the conference they had had with the manager of the Lloyd…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

Some 90 tons of marketable ore were, produced for the week at the North Mount Farrell mine. in Nos. S and 4 levels the seconds average Sft and 4ft respectively, while…

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Lloyd Copper Mine. Important Development. Burraga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

At the No. 7 level of the Lloyd Copper mine, one of the levels extending furthest east, a good body of high-grade ore is being rained, and as this is in the new countiy. It…

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Broken Hill Block 10 Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

The B. H. Block 10 mill last week treated an improved tonnage, viz, 3272 tons of crude ore, producing 523 tons of concentintes, assaving 61.7 per cent, lend, 32.60z silver, and…

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Mining. Copper and Silver Stronger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

Dealings on the Sydney Exchange yesterday were carried out on higher levels, and with more volume than has been the case for days past. This was due to the recovery in copper…

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Miners' Eight-hours Bill. Commercial Condemnation. London, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The Associated Chambers of Commerce, with only two dissentients, strongly condemn the Miners' Eight-hours Bill…

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Mining in the State. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

Messrs. M'Cabe and Gillett, directors of the Lucky Hit syndicate, Menrilla, report having struck the main lode at about 480 feet in the tunnel. The full width has not yet…

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Colliery Troubles. the Situation Strained. Judge's Severe Remarks, "Court Treated Like a Shuttlecock."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The mining, situation in this district is once more showing signs of severe strain, and unless the, workers at some of the mines become more amenable to…

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Newcastle Goal Trouble. Special Mining Court Closed. Judge Says He Must Resign

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday Morning.—When the Special Mining Court met this morning. Judge Heydon Said that, in consequence of the perpetual strikes of miners, it was impossible for…

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Broken Up Newcastle Coal Court "Will Not Be Flouted Further" Judge Heydon Will Resign Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

The Special Coal Court here was broken up to-day. Judge Heydon intimated that it was quite impossible for the court to continue to be…

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The Coal Court Treated Like a Shuttlecock by a Lot of Mere Boys Judge Heydon's Outspoken Remarks Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

The sittings of the Special Coal Court were resumed to-day. Mr. Kelynack reported that the Burwood and Pelaw Main collieries were still idle…

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Mines and Mining Dealings in Scrip General Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 13

Private cable messages give the ruling metal prices in London on Friday as follows:--Copper, £59; an increase of 10s; tin, £140, a rise of £1; and lead, £14 per ton…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 15

Pfeiffer's crushed 360 tons for gold valued at £1440. The manager of the Kyloo Copper Mine wired yesterday as under:—"Struck water in Well;…

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