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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Inciting the Miners. to Fight the Police. a Truculent Article. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 13

As indicating the amount of feeling towards the constabulary even now, the following from the official organ of the unions may be quoted:—…

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Savings Bank Sensation. Shortage of £700 Declared. a Mining Expert Arrested

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 5

During the last week there have been rumors circulated in the city amongst business people, to the effect that considerable defalcations were reported at one of the banks. On…

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In the Small of His Back. Where the Opium was Hidden. a Mining Agent Fined £140

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

A stout, gentlemanly-looking man, with a small, grey beard, dressed in a dark walking coat, was proceeded against at the Water Police Court this morning on…

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Barrier Turmoil. Arbitration Proceedings Miners' Case Closed. Conditional Change of Venue. Directors Fear Personal Violence. Assurance by the Unions. (From Our Special Reporter.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 13

The Arbitration Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Higgins, continued the hearing at Broken Hill of the mining dispute to-day. At the outset Mr. Kelynack made an…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

In London yesterday all metals were considerably firmer. Lead was quoted at £13 6s 3d, a rise of 6s 3d; copper at £59 2s 6d, an advance of 12s 6d; and tin at £128 [?], an…

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Export of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

The Pericles, which sailed for London yesterday, took away a valuable shipment of gold from Fremantle. The consignment consisted of 35 boxes, containing 175,000 sovereigns for…

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Mining Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

At the Northern Extended colliery, Teralba, a black band intrudes into the principal seam of coal, and the cleaning of this has led to trouble between the miners and the…

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Mining. Emmaville

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

The beneficial rainfall will enable mining operations to be carried on for the time being, although not sufficient water has been impounded to ensure a continuance of operations. The…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

The pumps of the Great Britain Sluicing Company worked 156 hours on overburden last week. The blow-in and clean-up were deferred till next week…

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Coal for American Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

The American Government is calling for tenders for the supply of 30,000 tons of coal for war supplies at the Philippines. Tender forms may be inspected at the Colliery…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

The Great Northern (Gympie) crushing of 105 tons returned 175oz. smelted gold. South Glanmire and Monkland put through '394 tons for 408oz. amalgam…

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Mining in Morocco

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—A Franco-German and a British Syndicate are being formed for mining in Morocco. [Little can be said with certainty of the…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Lord Derby, s, for Valparaiso, with 6575 tons of coal; Myra Fell, s, for Port Pirie, via Wallaroo, with 5170 tons…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

Diamond drilling at the B.H. Junction's 900ft level has been completed for the present. No. 5 bore having reached the British boundary castward without getting any ore. The drill…

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Mining. an Improved Market

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

A sharp advance of 6s .3d in lead, bringing the spot value up to £13 6s 3d, and an increase of 12s 6d in copper, making £59 2s 6d, had a strengthening effect oh the Sydney market…

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The Tasmania Mine. Past Year's Operations. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

The gold produced by the Tasmania mine at Beaconsfield for the year ending November 30 realised £128,646, and the expenditure was £110,927, leaving a balance, with other…

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Western Australian Mines. Chaffer's Lode Cut. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

The lode has been cut in the new 200ft workings at Chaffer's lea[?]. In cabling development to the London board on Tuesday last, the general manager, Mr. Aarons, said that for…

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Mining in the State. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

Nash and party have washed 12 loads from their claim at Caledonia Hill, for a return of 3oz. YAMBULLA, Thursday…

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Western Exploration. a Search for Gold. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

During 1900 Alan Davidson made a trip from the transcontinental telegraph line in the Northern Territory to Western Australian border. He reported Loring found gold three…

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Straits Settlement Tin Mining. Successful Tasmanian Company. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

A cable from Tongkah dated February 9 states that the actual output of tin tor January amounted to 659 piculs, equalling 33 tons 5cwt 1qr 251b, which realised £2446. Previous…

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