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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Tin-mining Industry. [?]Ecord Output Expected. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 13

The tin obtained in this district for the first quarter of the year is far in excess of that for the same period of 1[?]10, and the prospect of a record output for the year is most…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields. an Interesting Development

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 57

A report from Adelong states that an interesting development is in progress at No. 1 barge of the Gold Estates. What is locally known as Shepherd's Cut is being shown by the…

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Working the "Tops." the Trouble at Pelaw Main. Acting-premier and Mine-owner to Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 12

Matters connected with the dispute as to the working of "tops" at the Pelaw Main mine, Newcastle, were discussed with the Acting-Premier (Mr. Holman) and the Minister for…

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The Great Competitions. Swag of Treasure for "Globe" Friends. a Bag of Gold Weighing Over 1Lb. for First Prize—and More Than 3 Hundred Others

Referee · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 14

"The Globe" desires to concentrate public attention on the date of its debut, and therefore puts up a swag of treasure to back its opinion that the people will think…

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Time Draws Nigh for Publication of the New Newspaper. "The Globe," a Penny Weekly, filled with Matter of Interest to all Australians Will Appear on April 4. Great Competitions to Celebrate the Occasion. a Bag of Gold Weighing Over One Found Given Away. Gold Watches and Bangles, Silver Watches, Fountain Pens, and Bank Notes Are Some of the Other Prizes

Referee · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 14

Again it may be remarked that April 4 will be a great day. Not only will the first local launching of an Australian warship take place, but at the…

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The Paddles on the Parramatta. Ripley Wins the Hundred in Runaway Style. McKINNON Snavels the Beaten Scullers. the Ladies' Championship. a Wildly Exciting Contest. Gertie Lewis Grabs the Gold and Glory. Some Sidelights on the Day's Sport

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 5

The promoters of the Parramatta Hundred were again very lucky on Saturday in striking a splendid day for their events. Owing to the tremendous…

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Miller Gold Mining Company

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 10

Miller No 1 Gold mining Company. Limited (regi[?]tered March 28). has Increased its capital from £5000 to £11,000 by the league of 10,000 shares of is each. Two thousands of to-day…

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The Mine Inspection Difficulty. Statement by Miners' President

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The president of the Colliery Employees' Federation Mr. D. Watson, made a statement to-day in regard to the refusal by Mr. John Brown to allow the…

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Minees' Deaths. Collieries Compared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

A return showing the death rate in the Pelaw-Maln Colliery, Newcastle, has been prepared in the Mines Department for the information of the Minister, who has been…

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Mining. Coppee Stocks More Active. Silver and Gold Quiet. Tin Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

Generally speaking, Australian propositions showed vory little change in prices on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The exceptions were Bullfinch Proprietary, which were…

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Killed in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.--Word was received to-day that Herbert Morton, son of Mr. F. Morton, of Gundagai, had been killed in a mining accident at Yerranderie this morning…

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Mining. Shoalhaven

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

[?] at warm for the fortnight's wake-up consisting of III hours yielded 6 ton 7d wt. The [?] No. 3 tre[?] at Mariows has been [?] for some weeks part during…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

The Mount Lyell Company has consigned 3932 tons of blister copper for the current halfyear. The B. H. Block 14 Company last week…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. Further Drop in Lead and Copper. To-day's Operations

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 7

The Araluen Redbank Dredging Company (N.S.W.) has declared a dividend of 6d per share, payable on April 7. Metal values were weaker in London…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

The general manager has sent the attached Cable to the [?]ndon office of the Kalgurll minc: "Stopes tor the past three months have not maintained usual grade of ore, and, in…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

Mt. Lyell Co. has consigned 3032 tons of blister copper during the current half-year. Ivanhoe Gold Corporation has declared a dividend of 7s, payable on April 26, loss English…

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Fire at a Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 9

At the Garden Gully mine, Ironbark, the engine-house and manager's office were destroyed by fire early this morning. The plant, which was valued at £3000, was insured in…

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Brokbn Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

A report from the King's Bluff mine, Olary, presented to a meeting of the directors last night, states that the [?]ew shaft is down 63ft, and is showing more mineralised country than…

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When Gold Will be Dirt

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 9

Thomas A. Edison, in an interview, makes some remarkable predictions of new inventions that will be given to the world before the end of the present century. The most…

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Mining Fatality. Yerranderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 10

About 9 o'clock to-day, at the Silver Pesks mine, Herbert Morton was killed and John P. Murphy injured by a fall of earth and sto[?] in a stope. Dr. Colledge considers Mort[?]…

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