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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Strike at a Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 11

The award of the Arbitration Court applying to coalmining expired last Monday, and a strike yesterday occurred at the Collie Proprietary mine, which is at present let on…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields. the Carcoar Iron Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 54

Mining, matters are still quiet around Carcoar as far as gold or copper are concerned. The operations at the Neville end of the district have taken a lull, and only two…

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Another Miners Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

PERTH, Tuesday.--A strike occurred to-day at the Proprietary the chief mine on the Collie coalfields. The award of the Arbitration Court expired yesterday, and to-day the following…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The Brilliant Central Company (Charters Towers) reports a yield of 270oz of gold from 460 tons of ore. The concentrates are worth £108, and the residues £154…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 11

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Strathdon, a, for Stettin, with 720 tons coal and through cargo; Monare, s, for Geraldton, via Sydney, with 750 tons…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 15

Brilliant Central (Charters Towers) crushed 460 tons for 276oz. gold, concentrates £198, residues £154. At the request of shareholders it has been…

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Gold Shipments. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Gold shipments to-day by the China amounted to £30,262 7s 11d, as follows:— Union Bank of Australia, 3579oz bullion, value £15,149/4/5, for Calcutta, optional;…

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Rich Find of Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

Longmore and party, who have been prospecting a reef near the 35-mile peg on the Hill End road, reported having struck very rich gold, talking out about…

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Southern Coal and Coke Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

HELENSBURGH, Tuesday.--The coal trade, so far as the Metropolitan colliery is concerned, is still in a satisfactory condition. For the fortnightly pay ending to-day full time has been…

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New Coal Hoist at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

The steamer Nardoo finished loading coal at the M'Myler hoist yesterday afternoon, the cargo of 4200 tons of coal having been taker, in during 26 working hours. The best…

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Accident at a Mine. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 9

The Chief Inspector of Mines has received a wire giving particulars of the recent accident at the Lady Jane mine, Mungana. The wire states that a second fall of ea1rth cut…

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The Pinnacles Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Diamond-drilling is in progress at the Pinnacles mine, with idea of farthor testing it at a dopth. A little crosscutting is also in hand. These works are being carried out by…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

A slightly improved tone was noticeable in the morning operations, and though the amount of business transacted was not large, the business recorded was, generally speaking,…

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Mining. Two Main Groups Firmer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 15

Spot copper advanced to £57 6s 3d on Monday, being 23s 9d higher. The effect of this improvement was to strengthen the copper stocks on the Sydney Exchange yesterday, though the…

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Kantappa Tin Mines. Promising Proposition. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Messrs. Sebastian, George, and J. Hocking have returned from a visit to Burn's Kantappa tin mine, about 22 miles from Euriowie, and 39 from Broken Hill. This property, which…

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The Gold Yield. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 11

The gold yleld for February totalled 123,116.57oz, valued at £510,654 5s 9d…

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Miners Locked Out. Trouble at Rex's Creek. SINGLETON,Tuesday

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

Since, the affiliation with tho Northern' Miners' Federation, about four months ago, the miners at Rex's Creek have been endeavoring to get the manager to allow the…

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Papua Expedition. "An Impassable Barrier." Great Coal Deposits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

Speaking of the recent expedition in Papua, Mr. D. Mackay said yesterday:—"The people of New Guinea treated us remarkably well. They were interested in the expedition, and…

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Mining in the State. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Fifty tons from Smanirrel Flat are to be treated at Hite's battery, on the river. They have about 300 tons in the paddock, and may crush it all. Carting, however, is an…

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