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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Mining. Carcoar

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 8

Mining matters at the alluvial gold fields near Neville, where some nice gold was found a few months ago, took a healthy change last week, when Messrs. Eldridge and party again…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 9

In Tuesday's issue an advertisement appeared stating that the Lobb's Hole Copper Mining, Company had made a call of 10/ per share. The name should have been the Lobb's…

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Commonwealth Gold Movements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 9

Australia's net export of gold was much heavier last year than in 1907, which was a period of exceptionally light shipments. The carry-over of gold from 1907 into 1908 was…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 11

Brilliant Central (Charters Towers) crushed 480 tons, value £1006. Gymple crushings:--No. 2 North Columbia, 347 tons, 622oz. smelted gold; No. 1 North Phoenix, 400 tons, 2670oz. amalgam; Columbia Extended, 315 tons, 1037oz. amalgam…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 9

Good values are still being furnished by the 1750ft winze in the Boulder Perseverance. The following telegram covers the latest developments in the bottom levels of the…

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Newcastle Miners. Assisting the Barrier Men

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Newcastle Labor Council is beginning to exercise itself with respect to the trouble at Broken-hill, and at the same time stir up the workers to take a…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 9

The B.H. North mine for the past fortnight sent away 767 tons of concentrates. A tube mill has been put into operation in the old mill, and good progress is being made with…

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Tin-mining. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 9

In consequence of the dry weather, mining operations are somewhat slack. A number of claim-holders have fairly large parcels of dirt ready to wash, but there is no water to…

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Morwell Lignite Coal Capital for Development

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A firm of high standing in London has assured Mr. Taverner, Agent-General for Victoria, that there is ample capital available to utilise…

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New Zealand Gold Exports. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 8

During January New Zealand exported 39,965oz of gold, valued at £145,854, a decrease of over 23,000oz compared with January of last year…

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Newnes Mining Trouble. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 11

It is reported from Newnes that at a meeting of the miners" lodge held there on Sunday, it was decided to have the miners' claims submitted to a wages board. The lodge is…

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Dissatisfied Miners. Apply for a Wages Board. Lithgow

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 1

The Newnes miners have decided to notify the Commonwealth Oil Corporation that they propose to seek an alteration of the present labor conditions after the expiration of 21…

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Mining in the State. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 9

A report from Sofala states that Cornford Brothers, at Hilltop, put through 7½ tons for 18oz gold. This is better than they expected. Keeleys, in the adjoining claim, cut…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.50 p.m. Broken Hill Wages. Arbitration Proceedings. Judge Higgins Anxious. Will the Award Be Obeyed? Mine Directors to Confer

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

BROKEN HILL. Thursday Afternoon.—The Federal Arbitration Court proceedings in connection with the claims of the unionists against the Proprietary Company were resumed…

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Curtailment of Colliery Work. One Mine Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—--Owing to the dearth of shipping, supplies of coal are accumulating at most of the mines and In the railway yards to such an' extent that some of…

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A State Coal Mine. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

An analysis made on the Powlett River coal shows that it is of very high quality, being extremely low in ash but very, high in heating power. The Government…

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Lymmington Colliery Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

The Lymmington colliery at Cardiff has been idle all the week owing to a shortage of trucks. A steamer which was to, load Lymmington coal is late in reaching the port, with the…

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Miners' Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Combined Unions, hold this afternoon, a vote was taken, and it was decided to adhere to whatever award was given by Mr, Justice…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 11

The Mount Lyell Company has despatched 2853 tons of blister copper for the current half-year. The No. 4 N. Phoenix/ Co. (Gympie) reports…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Marama, s, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 2300 tons of coal, a quantity of timber, coke, and bottles; Nardoo,…

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