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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Appreciation of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 9

"Enquirer" writes:— Sir,—With reference to letters received by you from Mr. Gocher on the subject of money which to-day you refer to under the heading of "More…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

The East Oriental, Gympie, has crushed 2663 tons ot stone for a yield of 1278oz 9dwt 12gr gold. A dividend of 1/, payable on March 24, has…

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A Coal Carter's Wife

The Australian Star · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

At the sitting of the Coal Carters' Wages Board this morning the wife of a coal carte[?] was called to give evidence upon the conditions under which the families of…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 9

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Aagot. s, for Melbourne and Adelaide, with through cargo of lumber from Tacoma and 400 tons of bunker coal;…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

The South mine last week sent away 315 tons of concentrates. Work underground has proceeded on usual lines. The 725ft west crosscut was driveu 9ft to 71ft, and is now…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 11

Wallaroo and Moonta has declared a dividend of Is, payable on March 24. The Great Britain (Emmaville) sluicing pumps worked 122 hours last week, producing 3 tons…

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Gold by the Wimmera

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

The Huddart, Parker steamer Wimmera arrived at Sydney this morning from New Zealand ports with 2186oz of gold, valued at £9221, one box of U.S.A. gold coin valued at £260…

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Gold From New Zealand

The Australian Star · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

By the Huddart, Parker liner Wimmera, which arrived from Auckland this morning, there reached Sydney a shipment of gold valued at £12,820. This included a box of…

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New Redhead Estate and Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 9

The half-yearly report of the above company for the six months ended December 31 shows an income for the period of £3812, inclusive of £382 dividends accrued on Redhead shares…

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Briseis Tin Mines. a New Venture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Briseis Tin Mines, Limited, was held in London on January 20 to consider two resolutions. The first confirmed the action of…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

Only what are sometimes called the standard silver stocks were dealt in on the Mining Exchange yesterday morning. Broken Hill South is the chief of those. Both paid and…

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Coal Carters' Wages. Women's Hard Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wages Board appointed to inquire into the conditions surrounding coal-carting, yesterday, Mr. T. E. Spencer in the chair, evidence was received…

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Youth Killed in a Mine. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

A fatal accident happened last night at the Hotton Company's colliery, Teralba, a youth named Hanbury Crockett, 17 years of age, being killed. Crockett was employed as a…

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Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

The following cable was sent to the London board by the management of Chaffer's on Tuesday last:—Prosser has crushed 407 tons of an average value of 5¼dwt per ton. New…

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Mining. Barriers Strong, Copper Weak

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 11

After a series of heavy fails, spot copper rose 1s ed, tp [?]56 7s 6d, on Wednesday. In Sydney yesterday, Chillagoe (cont.) shares sold back 2d, while kanglara (paid) advanced 3d, and the…

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Mine Manager's Accident. Pinned Under Huge Stone. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 8

Mr. John Harvey, assistant manager, and Mr. E. H. T. Plant, M.L.C., director of the George mine, were going through the stopes in the Hope shaft workings yesterday, when…

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The Mine Collapse. Rescue of Lee Hopeless. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 8

In connection with the collapse at the Lady Jane mine yesterday, the Under-Secretary for Mines received a wire this morning from the wardon at Herberton, stating that the…

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Mining in the State. Kowmung

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

The discovery made by Adolph King and party about 12 miles up the river of two reefs promises to be important, as the stone has assayed very satisfactorily. Mr. Arrundell,…

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Newnes Mining Dispute. Men Want Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 7

LITHGOW, Thursday.--in connection with the dispute at Newnes, Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A., visited Newnes this week, and has been empowered by the men to make an offer to the company…

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How Some People Live. the Struggle for Existence Sorrows of the Coal-carter's Wife

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 7

Evidence touching matters domestic was given by three women, wives of coal carters, before the Coal Carters' Wages Board yesterday at the Water Police Court, and a…

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