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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Presidency of Miners' Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

At the first monthly meeting of the Hetton miners' lodge a discussion took place as to whether, Mr. Peter Bowling being a member of the Royal Commission now inquiring…

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Mining. Drake

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 7

Although mining has not been very brisk, a summary of the past year's operations, with results Incidental thereto, notwithstanding that the output of mineral and metal has not been…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The following telegram was received from the manager of the Broken Hill Junction North Co.:--"Treated 1914 tone crude ord for 292 tons concentrates, assaying 61.2 per cent…

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Wheelers and Trappers' Strike. Two Collieries Idle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 6

Two collieries—Dudley and Shortland—both in the Newcastle district, were thrown idle to-day, in consequence of the strikes of youthful workers…

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The Coal Court. the Teralba Mines. the Pay of the Miner. the Proprietors' Claim. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 7

The Royal Commission appointed to arbitrate on mining disputes on the northern coalfields resumed its work at the Newcastle Courthouse this morning, under the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 10

Dredging returns posted yesterday were:-- Associated No. 1, 18oz. for 122 hours; do. No. 2, 53oz. for 131 hours; Turon River No. 1, 12oz. for 132 hours; do. No. 2, 17oz.; Araluen Valley,…

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Those Boys Again. Newcastle Coal Strike. Special Mining Court Adjourns. Judge Heydon Threatens to Resign

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Another mining crisis developed to-day, on account of the Dudley Colliery being on strike yesterday and to-day, in consequence of the wheelers and…

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Fire in a Colliery Storeroom. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 5

Early on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a storeroom at the Pelaw-Main colliery. Large quantities of colliery materials and oils were alight when the Kurri Fire Brigade…

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Strike Once More. Trouble with Colliery Boys. Two Pits Laid Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Owing to trouble with the boys at the Dudley and the Shortland Collieries, both those mines were laid idle to-day. At the former colliery the trappers desired an…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

The fact of London Stock Exchange quotations for Australian silver stocks, at all events, showing good buying offers for certain Queensland copper mines, dispels the idea which…

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Mining. Silver Lead Again Improved

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 10

Barrier shares took an upward turn on the Sydney sharemarket again yesterday. All lines were quoted better, but business was confined to British, Junction North, and Souths. Junction…

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New Medal for Bravery in Saving Life in Mines

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. Wade told a "Star" reporter yesterday that a circular despatch had been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that the King has…

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Mining in the State. Wolumla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

The Pacifie Mine battery continues crushing payable ore, and the tailings are being cyanided. The slimes plant is in full work. Payable stone is being won from the mine…

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Special Mining Court. Machine Rates and Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The special mining tribunal, presided over by Judge Heydon, continued its sittings to-day, when further evidence was given with reference to the dispute…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble. Special Mining Court Adjourns. Proprietors Refuse to Proceed. Judge Heydon's Strong Remarks. "Floundering From One Strike to Another." (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 5

Newcastle, Tuesday Afternoon.—When the Special Mining Court—Judge Heydon, president, and Messrs. H. S. Forsyth and Peter Bowling, expert members—resumed its…

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Vanadium Sample on View in the Mining Museum

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

Vanadium steel, i.e., steel containing a very small percentage of vanadium, has certain valuable properties; it is very tough, and also resists well the "fatigue" arising…

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Further Coal Troubles a Harassed Court. Dudley Colliery Idle. Independent Youths. Miners Will Wheel. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 9

Dudley Colliery, which was thrown idle yesterday owing to a strike of wheelers and trappers, was again idle this morning. It was thought that the discontented youths would…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Iv. Neeld's No. 1 MINE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 38

Neeld's No. 1 Mine, which has been repeatedly very fully reported on. adjoins the Brilliant Mine on the north, and was the most consistent gold-producing property on…

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Sweetheart Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 364

Just once again I call you "Sweetheart mine," Reiterate the love confessed, And then to him my heaven-born mate resign. Around me, dearest, let your arms entwine,…

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