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Mining & the mines, 1909

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London Mining Market. London, March 31

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

On the Stock Exchange yesterday quotations of Austiallian mining ventures were:—Broken Hill Proprietary, b 32/6, s 33/9; British Bro ken Hill b 15/6, s 16/6 Block 10, b 61/3, s…

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Ivanhoe Gold Corporation. Reduced Lode Values. Kalgoorlie

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

The following additional information respecting the intersecting of the east lode at 1970ft has been cabled to the London board by the management of the Ivanhoe:—"From 325ft…

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FOILED. Thieves Break Into a Mine Office. Safe Battered with a Sledge Hammer. Newcastle

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 10

The colliery office of Lambton B Pit was broken into early today, and an Iron safe removed. The safe was found 40 yards off, greatly battered about, but it had withstood…

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A State Coal Mine. South Australia's Proposition. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

One subject which provoked keen discussion during the last session of Parliament was a proposal of the Government to purchase a coal mine in New South Wales in order to secure…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. Copper and Tin Increased

The Star · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The closing metal prices in London on Wednesday included:--Copper, £57, a rise of 2s 6d; tin, £134 5s, an advance of £1 10s; and lead, £13 15s per ton…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The Brilliant Extended Company (Charters Towers) has declared a dividend of /6 per share, payable on April 28…

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Scene at a Colliery. Wheeler's Extraordinary Behaviour

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

WOONONA, Friday.—The officials of the North Bulli Colliery at Coledale had quite a lively time of it on Thursday morning through the actions of one of the wheelers. It appears…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 10

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Valkyrie, bqne, for Valparaiso, with 1703 tons coal; Mary Isabel, bque, for Greymouth, via Clarence River, with 200…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

An improved return is assured from the Boulder No. 1 Company's St. George mine for March. In all probability a fair profit on the month's operations will be shown…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 9

Brilliant Extended (Charters Towers) has declared a dividend of 6d, payable on April 28. Transfer books close on April 20. The body of ore recently cut in the crosscut…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The B.H. North mine last week sent away 883 tons of concentrates. The new main shaft was deepened 7ft to 1055ft. The main north drive at the 950ft level was extended 14ft to…

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Mining. Metals Continue Buoyant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 9

Barrier shares again ruled firm on the London Exchange on Wednesday, and spot lead at ₤13 15s was also strong and steady. Locally there was limited turnover in tho Broken-hill…

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The Hercules Mine. Ore Reserves. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

Some nine months ago a crosscut put in at No. 4 level of the Hercules mine cut a new lode, which had proved to be 60ft wide. Mr. Waldron, acting chairman, told the…

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Western Australia. the Gold Output. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

The gold output for March totalled 126,993 fine ounces, valued at £529,432. The February output was 123.116oz, and the output for March, 1908, was 129.326oz…

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Mount Lyell Mine. Yield for the Month. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The Mount Lyell smelting return, from February 25 to March 24, shows that 33,365 tons of ore were treated, being 22.296 tons from the Mount Lyell mine, and 11,069 tons from the…

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Sinews of War. for Broken Hill and Newnes Miners

The Star · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

The secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. T. P. Cochran) has received additional donations to the Broken Hill Lock-out Fund as follow:--Wire-netting Workers, £2 12s;…

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B. H. Junction Mine. Development Work Restarting. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The directors of the B. H. Junction mine have decided to at once proceed with development work at the 1000ft level. A plat will be cut, and so soon as that is completed,…

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Curious Coal Charges. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 10

Sir,—The letter on this subject in your issue of the 18th inst correctly states the custom adopted by the department. It is not only curious, but also very unjust. There is no…

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Mining in the State. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The Golden Fleece Company has purchased the Keep It Dark properly, which partly intersected the southern end of their Golden Fleece lease, and covered about six chains…

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North Queensland Tin-mining Corporation. a Cheerless Prospect. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 11

The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the North Queensland Tin-mining Corporation was held at the company's office on Wednesday. The chairman of directors (Mr. Samuel…

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