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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Mining in the State. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 11

Operations at the No. 2 mine, Bodangora, have practically ceased for the present, and all attention is being focussed on the Dick's Reward mine, which is down 500ft, with an…

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The Miner. Mining on the Rand

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 38

In his address before the Chemical, Metallurgical, and Mining Society of South Africa, Mr. John Yates, the president of the society, said: To speak of the past is easy, but attempts to…

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Broken Hill Mines Goal and Coke Contract Rumours of Settlement

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

It was stated in the city yesterday that a settlement had been arrived at with respect to the supply of coal and cok[?] to the Broken Hill mines. According to the…

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The Slandered Miners Indignation in the Senate. Mr, Mauger's Statement Condemned

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.—When the Senate assembled to-day, the President said he had received an Intimation from Senator Neild that he desired to move the adjoununent of the…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Operations for a Year. Annual Report of the Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 11

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Wood, has received the annual report of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board, which deals with the operations of the board for 1907…

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Accidents in Mines. Work of the Relief Board. an Increase of Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 11

The seventh annual statement of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board was made available yesterday. The report is signed by Mr. J. L. Fegan, as chairman, and Mr. J…

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

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

The tront-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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The Coal Court. Decision Regarding Walisend Minners. Must Withdraw Claims. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

The Royal Commission arebitrating on matters in dispute on the northern coalfields, res[?]ned its sitting to-day. Before the Court adjourned, Mr. Kelynack…

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Native Labour in Mines Mortality on the Rand London, Tuesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

In the House of Commons last nights, Mr. Winston Churchill, Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Golonies, stated that the average mortality among Chinese on the…

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Who Is Boss ? Minister or Under-secretary a Mines Department Comedy Fear of the Press

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

A little comedy, now very old, was reproduced yesterday. The scene was the Mines Department, and the players were the Minister, the "Star" reporter, and some…

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Congestion of Shipping Newcastle Coal Trade a Novel Scheme to Overcome Loss and Delay

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

It has transpired that at the meeting of the Associated Colliery Proprietors, held in Sydney on Saturday last, the question of the late congestion of shipping at Newcastle, and…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Moonee Valley Monthly Meeting. Stipendiary Steward Vowles asks Jockey Brennan a Question. His Handling of Lancasterite Receives Adverse Comment. Ballarat Miners' February Meeting. Tattle on the Turf. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

There was a very enjoyable afternoon's racing at Moonee Valley on Wednesday, when the weather was beautifully fine, and the large…

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Cessnock Collieries. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 11

All the collieries in the district continue to work full time. Development work is being pushed on with a view of supplying the increasing demands for coal, and the…

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The Wyalong Strike. Gold Miners' Demand. Their Hours of Work

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 8

WYALONG, Thursday.—The strike of miners has now entered upon the second week, and both parties are apparently determined to fight to a finish…

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Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 10

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Dilkora, s, for Melbourne, with 4090 tons coal; Malaita, s, for New Hebrides, with 300 tons coal; Glaucus,…

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Injured in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 8

BURRAGA, Wednesday.--Harry Lewis, a miner, working at the Lloyd Copper Company's mine, tell across the shoot door, and was rendered unconscious for fully two hours, being…

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The Miners' Accident Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 6

The report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board for the past year is a gratifying proof of the good that can be done by level-headed legislation for the purpose of helping people…

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Coal-mining Court. Losses on Foreign Trade. the Influence of Strikes. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 11

The Coal Mining Court resumed this morning. Mr. F. L. Doddimeade, managing director of William Laidley and Co., at his request,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 9

In London, on Tuesday, lead was quoted at £13/17/6, spot, a fall of 5/, whilst the forward quotation was £14. For the week ended February 20, the Smith's…

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Mining Shakes

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

On the London Stock Exchange en Tuesday, British Broken Hill closed b 14s Id, s 15s Id; South Broken Hill, b 66s 3d, b 6te 9d…

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