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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Mines at Albert Water Holes. Tottenham

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

The Iron Duke Coppur Mining Company has accoptod tenders for the first section of the new main shaft 100ft. There will be three shifts of men engaged on this work. A winze…

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Newcastle. Dispute at Rix's Creek Colliery. a Lockout Alleged. Newcastle

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

Mr. A. Heuston, president of the Rix's Creek Miners' Lodge, was present at the meeting of the committee of management of the Miners' Federation to-day, and reported that a dispute…

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Saturday Half-holiday Movement. Support From the Miners

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

The universal Saturday half-holiday movement has been taken up by the Newcastle Labour Council, which body is now socking cooperation with the labour organisations in…

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Mining in the State. Lithgow

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

A roport from So[?]ala st[?]s that a good stream is running in the Turon River, and that a little more gold is being won by fossickers, though the rain has not been…

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South Coast Collieries

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Friday.—With the exception of Mount Keira and Mount Pleasant, the district collieries have worked from nine to eleven days for this pay, and worked full time this…

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Coal-mining at Jamberoo. Jamberoo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

Notices of applicat[?]ion for a further area of 2614 aerea for coal-mining leases at Jamberoo Mountain, parish of Wallaya, county of Camden, were exhibited at the local post-office as…

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New Zealand Colliery Fire. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 8

Westport advices state that the fire in Millerton mine is [?]der complete control. The mine is sealed up, and water from a four-inch pipe is running in[?]…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

The Tingha Tin-dredging Company won 9 tons of tin for the month. The f[?] is looking well, and the water supply is good. No. 2 dredge lost nearly a week moving to…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Marco Polo, barque, for Valparaiso, with 2573 tons coal; Moira, s, for Rockhampton, via Sydney and Brisbane, with…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

Last month the Ida H Company, Laverton, treated 2100 tons for 799oz, valued at £3100. The following cable was sent to the London board by the manager of Chaffers on Tuesday…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

Occidental (Cobar) has declared a dividend of 3d, payable on March 25. Transfer books close on March 21. The Tingha Company's two dredges have been…

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Shale Miners' Board. the Newnes Strike

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 5

The application of the Coal Miners' Mutual Protective Association of the Western District for a wages board for the industry of shale, mining in that district was again before the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

The sudden recovery of the market on Wednesday, with its accompanying increase of business in silver and copper shares at advenced rates, was short-lived, for the…

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Mining. Metal Rates Down

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

Copper fell 22s 6d on Wednesday, and as a result weaker share values were accepted in Sydney yesterday in certain lines, yet at the close there were stronger indications…

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Broken Hill North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

The B.H. North mine last week sent away 535 tons of concentrates. The new main shaft was deepened to 1034ft. The new winze from the 950ft level was deepened 13ft in…

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Newcastle. the Special Mining Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

The probability of the Royal Commission to deal with mining disputes in the Newcastle and Maitland districts being reconstituted has not been received with much evidence of…

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Mining in the State. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

Application was made to the warden (Mr. F. H. Galbraith) by the Burragorang Silver Mining Company for a six months' suspension of labour conditions at Yerranderie…

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Newcastle. the Mining Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 8

Amongst the miners on the Newcast[?] and Maitland fields there is a good deal of unconcern in regard to the return of the Coal Commission. The Teralba men were rather…

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Tin Mining. Water Plentiful. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 9

Claim holders are taking advantage of the plentiful supply of water, and clearing up is now the order of the day. There is a marked increase in the quantity of small parcels…

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A Question of Contract. O.K. Copper Mines at Law. Large Sum Involved

The Australian Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Brisbane, a ease of extreme interest to mine proprietors, agents, and others has been proceeding before Mr. Justice Chubb and a Jury: of four…

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