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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Electricity in Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Duncan in conjunction with David Penman has just completed a very interesting book on "The Electrical Equipment of Collieries." Some prejudice had to be met…

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Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

A roturn furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of February was 28,222 ounces crude, equal to 23,867 ounces fine,…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. Slump in Copper. To-day's Operations

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

Copper was quoted in London yesterday at £66 7s 6d, a decline of 10s per ton on the day. Among the stocks quoted on the London…

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Weekly Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

The export of coal from Newcastle during the week again reflects the dullness of trade, only 36,942 tons having been shipped. Of this amount 20,422 went to foreign destinations and…

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Trouble at Hetton Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

The trouble which has arisen at the Hetton Colliery, owing to the manager insisting upon sending two skips instead of one into the bords, has not yet been settled. At a meeting of the…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 3

"Are the old golden days returning?" was the question asked on Friday last when it became known that a party of prospector—Lysaght,…

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The Gold Yield

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

The usual return furnished by the UnderSecretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of February was 28,222oz. crude, equal to…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

The No. 1 dredge of the Araluen Central Company won 32oz l9dwt for 127 hours. The manager of the Melton Gold Mining Company telegraphs:—"Crushed 320 tons for…

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Newcastle. Record Coal Loading

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

The steamer Period, which arrived from the south on Thursday morning at 6 o'clock, discharged 100 tons of cargo and was taken to a berth at Nos. 1 and 2 cranes in the basin…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

The Mararoa Company has declared a dividend of 1s per share, payable on the 25th inst. The transfer books close on the 22nd inst. The mill treated 1885 tons, yield valued at…

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Southern Coke and Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 17

BULLI, Friday.--There is nothing to complain of in the way of trade amongst the Bulli mines during the past fortnight, as they have mostly all been working full time in consequence of the continued briskness. With…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

The B.H. Junction Company has decided to put a crosscut at the 775ft level, to follow up the diamond drill bore, which recently proved some good ore…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

The principal feature in a fairly active market yesterday morning was the firmness of most copper scrip, an easier feeling for silver shares, with very little vigour in the demand…

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The Hercules Mine. Half-year's Operations. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

For the half-year ended January 30 the Hercules Company mined 9580 tons of ore, containing 2053oz of gold, 125,448oz of silver, and 1055 tons of lead. The manager estimates that the…

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Mount Lyell Mine. the Monthly Yield. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

The Mount Lyell Mining Company's smelting return from January 28 to February 24 shows that 81,083 tons of ore were treated, and produced 683 tons of blister copper, containing…

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Shale Mining Trouble. a Board Recommended

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 15

When the application of the Coal Miners Mutual Protective Association for a wages board in the industry of shale-mining in the western district came before the Industrial…

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World's Largest Power Station. Mining Magnates' Fight Ends in Union. Millions Involved

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 17

THE largest electric power station in the world will shortly be erected within 14 miles of Johannesburg under the terms of a contract officially announced, by…

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Canada's Great Gold Output. Mineral Production Jumps From £2,000,000 a Year to £20,000,000

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 30

One of the most important and interesting departmental reports ever issued from the Canadian Government offices is that which has just appeared from the Department of Mines. The…

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Mining Notes. News From All Parts. What Is Doing in the Mines Answers to Correspondents

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 5

To "Cleveland" (Redfern): Have made fruitless inquiry. To "B.A.": Your name and address must be supplied before questions can be answered…

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The Mining Act

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 5

Taking into consideration the immense shortage in the gold produced in this State last year compared with the previous year's output., I crave space in your…

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