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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

Mining in the State. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 13

A strong company has been floated in Bathurst to acquire and work a property adjoining Potter's mine, being leases held by the Condobolin silver and lead mining syndicate and…

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Graphite and Graphite Mining. No. 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 39

In concluding the article on the above interesting subject, Mr. J. C. Mills goes on to say that the skill of the native drivers in handling…

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Diamond Mining. Good Stones at Copton. Tingha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 10

Diamond-mining at Copton has token a fresh start, a number of prospectors being scattered over the field. Several parties are on excellent dirt, and many beautiful stones…

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The Worlds Gold. £6,000,000 Additional Output Expected This Year

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 8

How much gold the world will produce this year, and how far the demand for the metal will increase, are questions of vital importance. Of the world's production Great Britain…

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Mining News. Around New South. Wales Fields. Two-ounce and Three-ounce Stone

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 52

The finding of payable gold on the Cemetery reef at Peak Hill, at a depth of 25ft, is causing Quite a stir there. The "strike" was made by Dewar and Mr. Farland, who are setting out…

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Newcastle Collieries

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

In the Industrial Court yesterday, Judge Heydon heard application for a wages board for deputies, shot firers, and waste examiners employed in Newcastle collieries. Mr…

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The Canbelego Field. Mount Boppy Gold Mine. Canbelego

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

Mining generally is improving here. At the North Boppy gold mine the new shaft was sunk 30ft for the past fortnight. Excellent developments btill continue at…

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Kangiara Mines. Good Gold, Silver, Copper, and Lead Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

It will be seen by the subjoined report on the operations of the Kangiara Mines for the week ended March 27 that the lode not only keeps up its good values in silver, lead,and…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip Lead Again Advanced

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 11

Lead was quoted in London on Tuesday at £13 15s, an increase of is 3d per ten on the day. Among the shares quoted on the London…

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Coal Trade Improving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 10

A slight improvement has been manifested in the coal trade at Newcastle during the past few weeks, and though the harbour may still be said to be almost empty, when compared…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

The Mount Lyell Company has despatched 4153 tons of blister copper for the current half-year. The Brilliant Central Company (Charters…

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Burglary at a Colliery. a Safe Removed

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

At an early hour yesterday morning burglars broke into the office at Lambton B Colliery, at Red Head, and removed the safe, which was found lying hear, all dented…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 10

The following vessels cleared' at the Customs-house to-day:—Hampstend, s, for Auckland and Bluff, with 1252tons bunkers; Age, s, for Melbourne, with 3210'tons coal and 180 tons…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 11

Elsewhere in this issue is published a report by the Government Geologist on the supposed diamond-bearing pipe in the Delegate district. What is regarded as an important…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

Holders of silver scrip had no cause to complain of the state of the market yesterday morning, for prices were in the main well maintained, and, indeed. in some cases they…

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Broken-hill Mining Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

It is probable that applications will be made, to the High Court in Melbourne to-day, on be-half of the Commonwealth Government, and of Mr. Justice Higgins (as President of the…

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British Broken Hill Mine. Rumoured Reopening Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

Rumours are current that, with the increase in the price of lead, the British Broken Hill may shortly reopen its mine. The officials' however, have received no notification, and…

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Tin and Copper Mining. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

Sluicing operations are going on at the Elsie dredge, and satisfactory results are being obtained. The ground carries good tin values. The water supply is short…

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Mining. Barriers Strong; the Spelter Convention

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 11

A further advance of 1s 3d in spot load was cabled yesterday morning, bringing the rate up to £13 15s. Barrier shares continued firm on the London Exchange on Tuesday, and that…

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Mining in the State. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 9

A report from Sofala states that Messrs. Cornford Bros. had a crushing from the south stope of 8 tons, which went a little over an ounce to the ton. This week they…

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