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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

233 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 12

Vegetable Creek Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 4

The Vegetable Greek report for the week ending August 15 mentions that the output was six tons of tin oxide. That figure has not varied even one…

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Mining. the Week's Applications

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

One applications for authority to enter was lodged at the Mining Warden's office during the week--that of Alex Dixon, of Deepwater, portion 55,…

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[?]Lythe River Iron Mines. Federal Government's Move

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 4

The Federal Government has acquired an option for 12 months ever the property and rights of the Blythe River iron mines in Tasmania by…

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Arbitration Act. Miners' Secret Ballot

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 4

The Northern coal miners have decided to take a secret ballot on the question of whether they are prepared to appoint a representative to the…

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More Mines Close. Port Pirie Trouble Speba[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

Further mince have closed down at Brocken Hills as a result of the dispute at Port Pirie…

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Drifting Mine. Captain's Lucky Discovery [?]Located by Search Steamer. Exploded by Rifle Fire. a Magnificent Speotacl[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

Captain Munro, of the slea[?] which arrived at New[?] Saturday, reported to the authorities that he passed a mine twelve miles…

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Mine Adrift

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

CAPTAIN MUNRO, of the steamer Wyrallah. which arrived at Newcastle on Saturday front Gippsland Lakes (Victoria) reported to the authorities that he passed mine 12…

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Five Thousand Miners Out of Employment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Owing to the coal shortage, consequent on the Port Pirie dispute, nearly 5000 Broken Hill miners are out of employment…

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Broken Hill Mines. No Federal Intervention

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 4

It has been decided that the Commonwealth Government will not take any steps at present in the shape of intervention do connection with the…

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Gold Field's Hoax

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 3

The wild-cat Promoter is not exclusively the product of modern times. An old resident of Armidale recalls a story of the Rocky River god[?]field of…

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Mining. Continued Activity

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 6

Since Monday of last week the following applicants for authority to enter private [?] for the purpose of prospecting [?] lodged at the…

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"F.h.r." What Does It Mean? Ald Bloxham Curious. Question of Fire Hydrants. Are Miners Rights Necessary

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

Tuesday night's Council meeting provided a little heated argument when Ald. Broxham introduced the question of are hydrants. He inquired of the…

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Barraba Mining

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

The Asbestos Slate and Sheet Manufacturing Company is proceeding with the erection of an extensive plant to treat material…

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Coal Shortage at Broken Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The coal shoratage at Broken Hill continues serious. Only three mines are wording…

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Gold Field's Hoax. Swindle of Fifty Years Ago

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

The wild-cat promoter is not exclusively the product of modern times. An old resident of Armidale recalls a story of the Rocky River goldfield of…

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New Zealand Miners. Decision to Resume Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 4

The New Zealand miners on strike have decided to resume work as a preliminary to a conference…

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How Russia Was Sold for German Gold

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

Countess von Schaumberg's revelations, or rather confessions, are just now Europe's sensation. M. Miliukoff, the former Foreign Minister…

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Nothing in Mining. Broken Hill's Profit

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

The net profit of the North Broken Hill [?] for the half year ended June 30 was £167,000…

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Mining News

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

An application was made last week to the Inverell Warden's Court, presided over by the Mining Warden. Mr. W. L Perry, by…

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Latest Telegrams. "Black" Coal. Broken Hill Minds Effected. Sidney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The [?] the Broken hill mined in again threatened, coal having been [?]…

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