Mines in the Pacific. Shipping Warned. SYDNEY
Information has been received that mines have been seen in the Pacific ocean on the main route from New Zealand to Pago, and ships have been…
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Mining & the mines, 1918
508 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 20 of 26
Broken Hill Mines Close. The Port Pirie Trouble. Broken Hill
The South Central Proprietary Mines have notified a cessation of work, tomorrow on account of the coal shortage. It is reckoned that 4500 men will be idle…
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SYDNEY, Sunday—The coal shortage at Broken Hill is still serious. It is estimated that 4500 men would be out of work by last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Afloat. S.s. Wyrallah Passes Close
SYDNEY, Saturday—Captain Munro, of the steamer Wyrallah, which arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, reported to the authorities that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floating Mine. South Coast Shipping Endangered. SYDNEY
A floating mine has been sighted off Port Kembla, 43 miles southward of Sydney Heads, directly in the path of shipping. The Navy Department has sent…
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SIDNEY, Monday:—A floating mine, found near Green Cape by the steamer Kalbaha, was towed to Twofold Bay, where it was exploded with a rifle shot. Water and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Affairs. More Mines Close Down
SYDNEY, Monday.—Further mines have closed down at Broken Bill as the result of the dispute at Port Pirie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desert Gold's Trip Postponed. Sydney
The departure of Desert Gold for Australia has been further postponed…
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A rush for the possession of a gold mine was related to the District Warden, Mr A. B. C. Burke, at Bathurst, when application was made by Jarmes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desert Gold's Jockey. Arrival in Sydney. SYDNEY
J. O'Shea, jockey, who will ride Desert Gold in her Australian engagements, arrived at Sydney to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor Affairs. Colliery Work
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There is the likelihood that Abermain No. 2 colliery will be worked by labor outside the Colliery Employees' Federation. The colliery has been idle for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Miners' Troubles. Some Miners Still Out. Wellington (N.z.)
The Blackwell miners have decided to continue striking. The Denison men are working, but the output is small. Mr. Evans, Secretary of the Labor…
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O'Shea, Desert Gold's probable rider, finds that his leg, which was chafed in New Zealand, is becoming worse, and he is at present on the sick list…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Pacific. Attempted Enemy Raiding. Discovery Op Mines
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is reported that an attempt has been made in Samoa by a band of Germans to capture a steamer trading in the islands and utilise it for the…
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The Federal Government has paid £3000 for twelve-month's option over the Blythe River Iron Mines, Tasmania. If the purchase is completed the Government is to pay…
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Captain J. Munre, of the steamer Wyrallah, reported to the Naval authorities at Newcastle upon his arrival that, whilst bound from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Coal Strike. Only One Mine Now Idle. WELLINGTON
The New Zealand coal miners have agreed to a conference with the workers, on condition that the latter resume immediately. Millerton is the only mine…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—An extraordinary meeting of the Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company agreed [upon the reconstruction of the company and its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Company Reconstruction. a Broken Hill Mine. SYDNEY
Ah extraordinary meeting at Broken Hill of the South Silver Milling Company to-day adopted a resolution assenting to its reconstruction and the transference…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Minister for the Navy says the naval authorities consider that the two floating mines sighted last week broke away from the Gabo field…
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