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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

B.H. North Mine. Increase in Ore Reserves. Writing Down Capital Cost. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 15

The net profits earned by the North Broken Hill Company during the six months ended December 31, despite the fall in metals, was £50,699, as against £54,166 during the June…

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Risks That Miners Run. a Double Fatality. a Wife's Strange Dream. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 14

Two miners named Robert Hepburn and Ernest South were killed on Wednesday in Burbanks Birthday mine, in which mine they were engaged with a party ot tributers known…

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Buried Alive Mining Fatality at West Maitlan: Hazardous Rescue Wo[?] West Maitland

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 13

The bodies of George C[?] and Jam[?] Stark were recovered this morning. The former at 4.20 and the latter at 8.20. The two men were engaged in No. 4 B[?]…

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The Situation at Newcastle. an Intolerable Suspense. As Bad As a Strike. the Mining Court Derided

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The mining situation in the two northern coal-producing districts has now reached a stage that may give rise to developments of a very grave character. Owing…

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Colliery Explosion in Natal Many Miners Perish. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

An explosion occurred at Glencoe Colliery in Natal, South Africa, and as a result twelve Europeans and 40 natives were entombed…

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More Trouble at Dudley Colliery

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 12

Wheelers, trappers, and drivers at Dudley colliery refused to no to work on Wednesday unless their claims for increased pay were granted by the manager, and the mine was laid idle…

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A Mining Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 12

The under secretary for mines Mr. E. F. Pittman has furnished a preliminary statement of the mineral production of this state for the year 1107. The value of the mineral output for the…

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The Coal Mines. Most Serious Crisis. " Marking Time " Till Monday Royal Commission May Be Quashed. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

The mining situation is unchanged to-day. Being pay Saturday, no work is being done, and both parties are marking time, awaiting developments when the Royal…

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The Search for Pirate Gold

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 6

Cocos Island, that palm—covered, picturesque, solitary bit of land some 400 miles west of Panama, is once more to be hunted over for the treasure which…

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Heddon Greta Mine Fatality West Maitland

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 1

The bodies of George Cree and James Stark were recovered this morning at Heddon Greta Colliery, the former at 4.20, and the latter at 8.20…

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Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 3

H.A.G. (Bathurst): 1. We think they are a fair purchase. 2 Three are 100,000 fully paid—up 10/ shares and 40,000 contributing shares in the Budgery Mines, 3. Yes, we should hand on to…

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Northern Colleries Trouble Expected at Heddon Greta Mine West Maitland

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 3

Developments are expected at Heddon Greta colliery, where the men will probably refuse to work in certain places on Monday, alleging as a reason the risk of serious…

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Competition for Trout Anglers. " Sunday Times " and " Referee " Gold Medal

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 3

The trout—fishing season is now in full swing, and, following the practice of last year, the "Sunday Times" and "Referee" will give a gold medal for anglers…

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Gold Found in Wales Ore Containing Precious Metal Used on Roads

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 5

Ore, large quantities of which have been used in road-mending in the vicinity of Pandy Beach farm, at Renllys, near the foot of the Twym Barllyn Mountain, a few miles…

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Miners at Work. Newcastle Coal Difficulty Easier. Special Court Re-opened

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Dudley Colliery resumed work this morning, and summonses against the wheelers who went on strike will probably be withdrawn. The situation is this…

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Not Drunkards the Maitland Coal Miners. Mr. Mauger' S Baseless Statements Indignation on the Coal Fields West Maitland

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

Maitland miners—and there are nearly 3000 of them on the field—resent the astounding statement made by the Postmaster-General that, after pay-day, one out of every five of…

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Injuries to Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8

KURRI KURRI, Saturday.--The bodies of the two men who met their death at Heddon Greta colliery yesterday were recovered last night. The inquest was opened to-day and adjourned…

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South Coast Mines. Great Activity. New Railway Projected. Mount Keira Miners Discontented. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8

The coal trade during the week has been brisk at all the collieries excepting the Metropolitan, where the wheelers are on strike. All shipments from the port of Wollongong…

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Mining Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

During the week the following yields were reported:- DREDGING RETURNS. No. 1 Araluen Central, 135oz 15dwt for 202 hours…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

The plant of the Flaggy Creek Tin-sluicing Company was last week treating overburden, but this weekt will be on wash. Amongst the mining calls that tell due on…

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