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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

South Coast Mines. Coal and Shale Workers' Federation. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 4

The Newcastle miners delegate board has rejected the minutes of the last meeting, of the Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, and it was decided on motions received from…

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State Coal June

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the State Cabinet was held on Saturday morning, when among the matters dealt with was the question of the proposed State coal mine. Mr. Beeby explained…

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Rich Gold Reef

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 6

OBERON, Monday—Valentine Geary has reported striking a [?] ten to [?] ounces of gold at [?] a no miles wert of Oberon…

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Commonwealth Gold Peoduction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

The gold output of the Commonwealth continues to decline. For the first two months of the current year the falling-off has approximate 43,000 fine ounces. Here is a…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

The past weeks public battery returns for Western Australia show that 1263½ tons were treated for a yield of 1736oz. The manager advises by wire that the…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 14

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Waddon, s, for Honolulu, with 4769 tons coal and 1320 tons bankers; Jethou, s, for Honolulu, with…

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Rich Strike of Gold

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

A phenomenally rich strike of gold has been made in the famous Long Tunnel Mine (Vic.). From one hundredweight of stone it is stated 100z. of gold were dollied. The…

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Gold and Economic Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

[?]ur attention has been directed to the following prediction of Mr. Ernest Seyds, made in 1871, In reference to the adoption of gold standard. In this he said:—"It is a great…

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Mining Yie[?]ds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

During the week the follwing yields were reported:- GOLD DREDGING. Oz. Dwt. No. 1 Araluen Central (126 hours)........ 25 15…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

The Proprietary mine has been unwatered to the 1200ft level, which is now being prepared for production. The Silver City Blocks main shaft was…

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Victorian Gold Yield. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

The Victorian gold yield for February was 43,079oz gross, or 40,345oz fine, valued at £171,375 Compared with the amouut won during February, 1910, a decrease of 7331oz…

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Mining. Decline in Tolwong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

Business on the Sydney Stock E[?]change on Saturday was of small dimensions. The Outstanding feature of the morning's operations was fall of about 2/4 [?]…

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Mining Accident. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 14

On Saturday a cage in the British mine dropped from the 400ft to the 500ft level, and George Powell, who was in the cage at the time, had one of his hips dislocated…

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Mining in the State. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

Darling this week the tin market has [?] mated to some extent,[?] best price now [?] locally being £110 per ton. This is a good price, in fa[?] anything over £100…

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Romance of the Deep. Attempt to Recover Lutine's Gold. London

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 1

Although it is more than a century since the British frigate Lutine, which had on board bullion valued at £1,000,000, was lost on the Dutch coast, another attempt is to…

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Moorefield Racing Club. March Meeting Gold Pan Wins Flying Handicap. Moorilla the March Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 12

Fine but dull and sultry weather was experienced by the large assemblege that assisted at the March reunion of the Moorefield Racing Club on Saturday afternoon, and despite the recent heavy rainfall, the…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 11

Tingha Consolidated reports that all plants are working on payable ground. The total yield of tin for the month of February at Cope's Creek Central Tin-dredging…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 11

Buckland River dredge worked 263 hours for 62oz. smelted gold. Broken-hill Central (Sulphide Corporation) during the week ended March 4 milled 3958 tons…

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Crown and Golden Crown Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 11

The Crown and Golden Crown Gold Mines, Limited, situated at Te Puru, in the Thames province, New Zealand, was floated in Sydney about 12 months ago. The company expects…

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Eleven Tons of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

As the secretary to the Federal Treasury is to accompany the Prime Minister to England, a count has had to be made of the gold reserve of the Treasury notes. The number of sovereigns…

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