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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 7

Another return from Cockle Creek for Binbimbie ore, Moruya, gives 3oz 4dwt per ton. This was raised from the south workings. The deeper workings on the north have been…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 6

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Cycle, str, for Port Pirie, Port Augusta, and Wallaroo, with 4025 tons coal and 500 tons bunkers; Frankby, str, for…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 14

Chiltern Golden Bar (Vie.) has declared a dividend of 3d, payable February 26. Transfer books close on February 23. The Briseis Extended Company has made a…

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A Reserved Decision. Colliery Officials and Industrial Disputes Act

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 1

The question of whether colliery officials-- deputies shot firers, and waste inspectors-- come under the Industrial Disputes. Act, as far as the constitution of a wages board is…

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Tasmanian Mining. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 13

The crosscut at the 1100ft level North Lyell mine is in about 90ft[?] and the east crosscut about 100ft. Cutting the plat chambers at the engine winze, end of level, is nearly…

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Coal and Shale in New Guinea

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

A letter from New Guinea was received in Sydney this morning stating that the Mackay expedition to the Ply River had returned. It was not a complete success, but the party…

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Miners' Wages Reduced. in Wales and Scotland

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Lord St. Aldwyn, the arbitrator appointed by the Conciliation Board, has decided upon a reduction, of 5 per cent, in wages of the miners…

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Central Mine Sulphide Corporation. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 13

The dovelopment below the 1000ft level in the Central mine is still looking good. The blind shaft is down to 1100ft, and still shows a full bottom of ore, which continues of good…

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Short-weight Coal Cargoes. Charge Against Newcastle Shippers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon,--The British Chamber of Shipping has decided to investigate complaints of shortage in weight in coal shipped from Newcastle (N.S.W.)…

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Mining. Further Decline in Spot Copper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 14

The volume of trade put through in the several sections of the Sydney market yesterday was greater than that of the preceding day, yot in the copper lines values were, for the most part…

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Mining in the State. Delegate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 13

A few years back a very rich gold specimen was found on a lease called the Welcome Stranger, near Bendoc, and great efforts were made to find the lode from which it came, but…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 13

But little work was accomplished on the Junction mine last week. Browne's shaft was d[?]pened to 106ft below the 900ft plat. Diamond drilling has been stopped, but…

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Theft of Gold Quartz. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 9

Hoffman and Son, proprietors of the Oversight mine, Norseman, have missed a considerable quantity of rich ore. The matter was reported to the police, with the result…

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Short Weight Coal. Shipments at Newcastle. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 9

The British Chamber of Shipping has decided to investigate complaints respecting the shortage of weights in coal shipped at Newcastle, New South Wales…

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Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 13

The main shaft at the Boulder Main Reef is being pushed down to 2300ft as quickly as possible, and all is going well. The value of the ore shoot at that point should be known…

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Welsh and Scottish Miners. Reduction of Wages. LONDON, Tuesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 1

Viscount St. Aldwyn, arbitrating with the Weish Conciliation Board, his decided upon a reduction of 5 per cent, in the miners wages…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields. Four Nice Nuggets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 53

Four fair-sized nuggets of gold, aggregating 35oz in weight, were found at Dark Corner, near Sunny Corner during the past week. The largest of the four pieces weighed 18oz. The…

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"Australia Best." Bishop Doyle's Views. the Need for Immigration. "Tons of Gold at Messina."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 9

According to Dr. Doyle, the Bishop of Lismore, who returned from a Continental tour by the F.M.S. Armand Bohio on Monday, tons of gold were being poured into…

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The Situation at Broken Hill -- Awaiting the Arbitration Award. Pictures from Broken Hill -- Police and Mine Officials at Play

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 32

The "explosion fiend" made his presence keenly felt at Broken Hill during the past week, there being a "blow up" of a particularly serious character at Block 10. But…

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Coal Conciliation Boards. Miners' Wages Reduced. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

Viscount St Aldwyn, acting as arbitrator on the Welsh Coal Conciliation Board, has decided upon a reduction of 5 per cent, in the wages of the miners…

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