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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Gold and Glory. Departure of Australian Xi

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

It is evident that a section of the Australian Eleven cricket team are chafing under the defeat given by the Board of Control. This they have made clear, both by…

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Mining in the State. Canowindra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 11

There has not been much stir in mining matters in this district lately, developing work by small parties of prospectors being the only movement in the industry. The cost of…

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Mining. Barriers Rather Firmer; Copper Easier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 14

On Friday last the spot, buying price of copper, as received by the brokers operating on the Sydney Exchange, was £56 2s 6d, while, contrary to custom, a middle quotation--£54 15s--…

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Claim Against Mining Company Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 10

The case of E. S. King v the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation, Limited, the new trial of which was concluded before Mr. Justice M'Millan and a jury in the Supreme Court to-day, has…

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Coal-lumpers' Union. Continuation of the Broken Hill Levy

The Star · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

The only business of importance transacted at the meeting of the Coal Lumpers' Union this morning was connected with the Broken Hill lockout levy. It was decided, after…

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B.H. BLOCK 14 Mine. Diamond Drill Work. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 11

The B.H. Block 14 Company last week sent away 497 tons of the usual good grade of carbonates. In developmental work, the 50ft winze was started, and taken down 9½ft on the…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields. Southern Shows

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 53

Dunstan, Capell, and party, of the Great Victoria Hill mine, Adelong, crushed at Reefer battery 16 tons of stone for a shade Over 2oz per ton. A quantity of seconds went 6dwt to…

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Barrier Troubles. Junction North Dispute. Terms of Settlement. Mine Resuming Work. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 9

The Junction North dispute has been settled. The mine was ready to resume work at midnight, but so few men presented themselves that the start was delayed until 8…

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Cupid on the Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Yorkshire Society last night, the president (Mr. William Swan) gave some interesting reminiscences of his life on the goldfields in the early days. On…

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Tipperary Coal Mines

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 7

The efforts which are (says the Dublin "Independent") being made to develop the mineral wealth of Ireland deserve every encouragement. In the old days, when…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. Copper Firmer-- Lead Easier

The Star · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 11

The closing metal quotations in London yesterday included:--Lead, £13 7s 6d, a decrease of 1s 3d; copper, £54 17s 6d, a rise of 2s 6d; and tin, £128 2s 6d per ton…

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A Miners' Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 7

The district coroner held an Inquest yesterday concerning the death of John Lake, miner, who died in the hospital from the effects of injuries received whilst working in the Durwood…

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Arrivals Cor Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 7

The Russian ships Glenard and Prompt arrived in port early this morning, the former from Delagoa Bay and the latter from Callao. after uneventful passages. Both vessels will load…

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Mining Conference

The Star · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 7

At the Trades Hall today a conference between representatives of a number of mining employees' organisations was commenced. The chief object is to discuss…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 9

The Great Northern Company (Gympie) reports a crushing of 173 tons for 11oz: 19dwt of gold. The Mount Lyell Company has despatched…

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Mining. Canowindra

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 8

At the Burly Jacky Copper Mine, near Walli, sinking operations are still in progress. The shaft is being sunk on a rich lode, from which several thousand pounds worth of copper have…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 9

On Monday last Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co. cabled the following additional information respecting the width and value of the south shoot, at No. 14 level, to the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 9

Great Northern (Gympie) crushed 173 tons for for 11[?]oz. gold. Mount Lyell has consigned 3856 tons blister copper during the current half- year…

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Nearly Scalped. Coal Carter Injured

The Star · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 1

William Colwell, 51, a coal carter, living in Palmer street, Woolloomooloo, was driving a cartload of coal along Botany road, Waterloo, on Wednesday afternoon, when he fell…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 9

Crosscutting west at the 77[?]ft level of B. H. Junction mine was started early last week, and 10ft driven. The lode may be cut in another 25ft. No other work is at present…

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