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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 9

Driving on the lode at No. 4 level of the old workings in the British Zeehan a lode was cut 6ft to 7ft wide. The ore is low in lead and silver and high in antimony…

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The Goal Crisis. Militant Speech by Miners' President

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday Morning.—The raisers oh strike at Rhondda Colliery held a mass meeting last night in Hodge's Hall, Teralba. There was a large attendance…

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Mining Secrecy. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 9

For some reason or other the Broken Hill mines have of late become very niggarly with the information made available to the press. The managements are not secretive, and speak…

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Mining. Silver Shares in Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

Cheaper money and the revival in the lead market are apparently prompting genuine investment in leading Broken-hill interests. These factors are also inducing a good deal of "bear"…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 9

A decided improvement came over the market yesterday morning, especially in silver stocks, with the result that the execution of a number of good buying orders caused an…

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Western Australian Mines. Huge Ore Reserve. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 9

The latest estimate of the ore reserves of the Goldon Horsoshoo mine show that on December 31 there were 1,063,332 tons in sight, containing 650,603 fine oz of gold…

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The Mining Tribunal. Position Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The special mining tribunal, consisting at Judge Heydon (President), Mr. G. S. Forsyth (representing the colliery proprietors), and Mr. Peter Bowling…

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Theft From a Motor Car Two Gold Watches Stolen

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 6

That owners of motor cars should exercise greater care in seeing that their vehicles are protected when left in the street is shown by the fact that Dr.P. Hatton, of Vaucluse-road,…

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Northern Coal Industry a Grave Situation Created. General Strike Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The situation in the northern coal mining industry has suddenly developed an acute stage, which may result in a general dislocation of the existing working…

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Drought in the North-west. Grass' Burnt Up. Effect on Mining Industry

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 6

EMMAVILLE, Thursday.—Just now this portion of New (England is in anything bat a prosperous condition. The intense heat and dry weather are having a disastrous effect all…

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"A Matter of Twelve Shillings." the Newcastle Coal Crisis. Judge Suggests a Compromise One Man Only Affected

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday Afternoon.— When the Special Mining Court—Judgs Heydon, president, and Messrs. H. S. Fersyth and P. Bowling members— took their seats on the bench…

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Linking Up the State. Existing Railway Facilities at Broken-hill. Advantages of Access to Lithgow. How the Mining Companies Stand. V.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

It may be taken for granted that, given suitable furnaces, Lithgow coal would answer all ordinary purposes at Broken-hill, and that, were it available the ultimate use of it would…

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Northern Miners Rhonda Colliery Still Idle Meeting of the Men Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

At a meeting of the Rhonda miners, held 'last night at Teralba, the matter of payment for the men working in special places Was discussed. Mr. M'Whilliams, acting-president…

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Industrial Peace Once More in Northern Collieries Rhondda Miners Accept Judge Heydon's Suggestion Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The Rhondda miners have accepted the suggestion of Judge Heydon to the effect that the wages in dispute be paid into the court for the present, their ultimate…

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Teralba Collieries. Machine Rates and Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The Royal Commission appointed to arbitrate on matters in dispute between the miners and colliery proprietors on the northern coalfields resumed at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Newcastle-wallsend Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 9

The report of the above company for the half-year ended December 31 states that there has been a good demand for coal. The net profit totalled £10,096, which, with £1467…

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Conditions at Teralba Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Mining Court to-day took up the hearing of the dispute regarding the machine rates and conditions at the Teralba collieries…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

In London on Wednesday lead was quoted at £15/2/6, a rise ot 7/6 per ton. The South Glanmire and Monkland Co. (Gympie) report obtaining 356oz of amalgam…

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Mining Deadlock

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The threatened collapse of the Mining Court has happily been averted…

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Coal Position Easier. the Deadlock Overcome. the Court's Suggestion Followed. Rhondda Miners to Resume. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The crisis in the coal-mining industry, which yesterday appeared to be fast coming to a head, was overcome to-day, and matters have now resumed their normal state. It…

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