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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Coal and Other Exports

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

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Queen Elizabeth, bq, for Valparaiso, with 2654 tons coal; Kakapo, s, for Strahan, with 950 tons coal; Barrabool, s,…

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Newcastle-wallsend Coal Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company held its half-yearly general meeting yesterday, at the office of the company. Bridge-street. The directors' report alluded to the general…

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Rhondda Miners to Resume Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the Rhondda miners was held at Teralba this evening when Mr. J. M'Williams (acting-president) and Mr. W. Brennan (secretary of the Miners' Federation) attended, and…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The South Glanmire and Monkland has crushed 1164 tons for 356oz, amalgam. The Mungana, during the past week, despatched 549 tons ore and flux to the smelters…

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Newcastle Mining Court

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday Afternoon. The only witness examined to-day in the Special Mining Court was Henry Ford, a Northern Extended miner, who gave evidence in support of the…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

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

The width of the reef in the Tasmania gold mine ranges from 2ft to 4ft, and the value from 9 to 56 dwts. The number of tons of ore in sight, fully developed, is 35,800…

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Coal-trimmers' Wages. Tonnage Rate Refused

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

At a special meeting of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers' Federal Union held in the Carrington School of Arts hall yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. J. Dallas,…

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Meeting of Rhondda Miners. Agree to Resume Work

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

A meeting of the Rhondda miners was held in Hodge's Hall, Teralba, this afternoon, when most of the members of the lodge were present. The meeting was called by Mr. Lewis…

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Mining. Active Demand for Silver

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The "bull" element bad a field day in the Broken-hill section of the market yesterday. Active buying, rapidly rising prices, and a panicky tone were the ardor of the day. It is…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

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

A further advance in lead, bringing the price from £14/12/6 to £15/2/6 in two days, and a buoyant feeling in the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday for silver and copper…

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The Alectown Gold Find. Peak Hill

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

Encouraging reports have been received from the Gold Hill Company in the Tomingley. The first meeting of shareholders was held yesterday, when 5560 additional shares…

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Peace Assured. Special Mining Court Resumes

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday Morning.—The miners at Rhondda Colliery returned to .work this morning, and the Special Court resumed its sittings. On the Court assembling no statement…

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Tin and Wolfram Mining. Deepwater

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

The want of water is seriously affecting both tin and wolfram mining. The Torrington Ore Company gave its plant a thorough overhaul during the past month,…

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Before the Mining Court. President Suggests a Compromise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--When the Special Mining Tribunal resumed its sittings this morning, the President (Judge Heydon) Inquired of the parties, "Well, what is the present…

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The Special Court the Rhondda Colliery Trouble. Judge Heydon's Suggestion. Accepted by the Men. Newcastle, Thursday."

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The Special Coal Court resumed its sittings to-day. Judge Heycon and Messrs. Forsyth and Bowling were on the bench. Mr. Kelynack again appeared for the…

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Mining Situation Clearer. New Lease of Life for the Court. the Rhondda Trouble Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The cessation of work at the Rhondda colliery, In the Teralba district, was discussed a good deal In mining circles to-day, and, acting on the suggestions of…

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The Coal Court. Teralba Mines. Machine Rates and Conditions. Work of the Coal Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 16

The Royal Commisson appointed to arbitrate on mattera in dispute between the miners and colliery prop[?]etors on the northern coalfields resumed its sitting at 9.30 this…

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Coal Mining Tribunal. Rates at Teralba. Hearing of Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Special Mining Court, presided over by Judge Heydon, continued its sittings at the courthouse to-day, when evidence was tendered in support of the claims…

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Motor-car Highwaymen. Gold Mine Officials "Held Up" on the Rand

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

As two officials of the Witwatersrand mine were conveying a quantity of gold to town one morning recently, they were held up by two men in a motor-car, who suddenly drew up…

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Rhondda Miners Resume

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14

The resolution passed by the Rhondda men yesterday afternoon that they would resume work to-day, was carried into effect, and the Rhondda colliery commenced work this…

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