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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 250

Newcastle. Mining Matters. Federation Committee Meeting. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 7

At the meeting of the committee of management of the Miners' Federation to-day a letter was received from the Western District Miners' Federation appealing for special…

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Harden Gold Mine. Satisfactory Month's Development

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

The operations of the Harden Gold Mine for the month of March were of a most satisfactory character, for they show that the lode in the bottom level (No. 44), especially going…

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Collieries' Board. Enginemen's Claims. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 7

The board recently constituted to hear the dispute between the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association of Australasia (coast district) and the various collieries on…

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Mines' Department's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

The Under-Secretary for Mines has forwarded a copy of his annual report on the mining industry for the year 1908. The preliminary figures have been published previously. The department has again, with commendable…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

The Bonnie Dundec Company (Charters. Towers) reports a crushing of 332 tons of ore, for gold valued at £2060. The Ovens Valley Gold Dredging Company…

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Industrial Court. (Before his Honor Judge Heydon.) Re Maitland Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

In the matter of the Engine Drivors' Board, Mr. Sparke notified the Court that Mr. Harle, the employors' representative, had resigned, as he is leaving shortly for England. He was…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

Oven's Valley G.D' Co. has declared a dividend of 6d, payable on April 21. Bonnie Dundee (Charters Towers) crushed for fortnight 332 tons for a value of £2060…

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Sydney Harbor Collieries. Motion to Liquidate Confirmed. Arrangements for Resuming

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 10

The adjourned meeting to confirm the resolution winding up the Sydney Harbor Collieries. Limited, which has opened up the coal mine at Balmain was held this week, and the…

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Newcastle. Wages of Colliery Employees the Men's Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 10

The board appointed to deal with the dispute between the members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association and the colliery proprietors in the Newcastle district held…

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Mining. Napoleon Beef

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

The main shaft at the Napoleon Reef Mine has been sunk a further depth of 50ft, making the total depth about 240ft. The reef has im­proved in thickness all the way down, and is…

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Mining. Metal Rates Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

The Sydney Exchange yesterday adjourned after the noon meeting until Thursday next. There was no activity in the market. Copper and lead were unchanged at £57 6s 3d and £13…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Warrimoo, s, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1500 tons bunkers; Kaiulanl, bque, for Hongkong, with 2365 tons…

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The Muswellbrook Show. the Coal Age. Chapter II

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 12

The coal exhibit in the pavillion at Muswelbrook show was the most important and the most striking thing there, but very few people knew [?]…

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Mining in the State. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

M'Kenzie and party at the Granite Boulder, are still raising good stone, and the lode, maintains its size and quality. The country, hitherto soft, is now becoming hard, and…

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Tin Mining. Rise in Tin Stimulates Industry. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 8

The improved tone of the tin market is good news for the prospectors in this district. and will tend to stimulate the mining [?]try generally. Tin selling at £80 per ton…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Work Suspended at a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At Eaglehawk, on Thursday night, a young miner, Arthur Gregory, employed at the New Prince of Wales's mine, was arrested with 62oz. of gold in this…

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Western Australian Mines. Some March Gold Yields. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 15

Kalgoorlie:,10,900 tone, 6802 fine oz, valued £28,894; expenditure, £12,831; profit, £16,063. Hainault: 5010 tons, 1470oz, valued £6249; expenditure, £5738; profit, £507…

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Illawarra Collieries. Quarterly Delegate Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The quarterly delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel Wollongong, yesterday, Mr. F. Dunleayy (president pro[?]tem.) in the chair. There were…

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Mining. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 15

The operations of the Wallaroo and Moonta smelting plant for the fortnight ended February 27 are officially recorded as follows:— "Oro received from Wallaroo mines, 1785 tons…

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The Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 13

During March the Victorian yield of gold was 59,485oz gross, or 55,672oz fine; valued at £236,480. Compared with the amount won during March of last year an increase of…

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