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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

South Maitland Collieries. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 10

The local collieries continue to work well. Each of the collieries have orders in hand that will assure a busy time for some months ahead. The output at each colliery is…

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Relief at Newcastle. Dudley Colliery at Work. the Mining Tribunal Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, To-day.--After the uneasiness that was felt last week in regard to the future of the coal-mining industry, a welcome release of the tension that prevailed was experienced…

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Mining. Orange

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

The Quondong Gold Mining Company have erected a pumping plate on the new shaft, and work is in tail swing below. This party is sinking in the basalt la hopes of discovering the lost…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 9

The general manager of the Briseis tin mines (Tasmania) reports that the Ringarcoma prospecting tunnel (No. 2) has struck the eastern reef at 1212ft…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Hatholmen, bq, for Mojilloncs, with 1881 tons coal and 7 cases butter; Vlgo, sh, for Mejillones, with 1969 tons…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

The following additional gold-dredging returns for last week have been posted:--Associated No. 1, 37oz. for 250 hours; do. No. 2, 39oz. for 127 hours; Turon River No. 1, 35oz. for 133 hours;…

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Tin-mining. Emmaville, Monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 9

A number of fossickers, principally Chinese, are taking advantage of the liberal supply of Water now on hand. They are to be seen turning over the old tailings, and are making…

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Mining. a Quiet Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

Not much business in mining scrip was done on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The information cabled from London was meagre, and up to 2 o'clock yesterday not a Share was…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 9

As is very often the case at the opening of the week, the market yesterday morning was exceedingly listless. This may be Judged by the fact that only two copper, one silver, and…

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Airiy Miners. Rejoinder to Mr. Wade. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

Mr. J. Mays, president of the Airly Coal and Shale Miners Association, takes strong exception to the remarks made by the Premier regarding the Airly dispute…

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Mr. Mauger and the Miners. His Allegations Refuted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 8

The recent reference by Mr. S. Mauger, Postmaster-General, in the course of an address under, the auspices of the New South Wales Alliance, to the habits of miners on the West…

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Helensburgh Wheelers Outwitted. Miners Take Their Places. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 7

The Helensburgh minors resumed work to-day. This majority of the wheelers were absent. The miners drew lots, and filled the vacancies…

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Southern Coal Trade. Brisk Trade and Vigorous Development

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

CLIFTON, Monday.--The coal and coke trade for the past fortnight has continued exceedingly brisk, and large orders were despatched from most of the southern collieries. The miners and other employees at Coal Cliff…

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Mining in the State. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 9

Tenders are invited for the sinking of a new shaft at the Mount Brown mine. "The shaft is to be sunk to 185ft, but at present only the first section of 83ft is to be [?]…

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The Premier on Strikes. a Deputation From the Mountains. Advice Foe Airly Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

A deputation from Hartley Vale was introduced to the Premier this morning by Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., to discuss the question of Government intervention with a view of settling the Airly…

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Neath Miners Appeased. Issue Withdrawn From Court. Discontent at [?]Law, Main. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 10

As a result of a conference between the committee of management of the Colliery Employeees' Federation and the manager of the Neath colliery, a compromise has been…

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Coal Mining Situation. All Collieries Working. Mining Tribunal Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday:--The situation with respect to the northern coal mining industry has now entered upon a more hopeful phase. All the collieries are in full work, and any,…

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Northern Collieries Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

The special Coal Court is busily engaged to-day dealing with the rates of pay and conditions of work at the Teralba mines. Every colliery in the district is at work…

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Balmain Colliery Work Progressing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 1

Reports concerning the work going on at the Sydney Harbour Collieries at Balmain are most encouraging, and though the output is not as vast as one might expect--…

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The Coal-mining Court. Teralba Rate and Conditions. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 9

The Royal Commission arbitrating in matters in dispute in the northern coalfields resumed its sitting at the Newcastle Court-house this morning, his Honor Judge Heydon…

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