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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

The Coal Crisis. the Miners and the Court. Objections to Evidence in Camera

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The committee of management of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation held a protracted sitting at the Trades-hall on Saturday last, when the…

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Electrice in Coal Mines. the Committee's Report. May Be Used with Safety. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

The report of the committee of inquiry into the use of electricity in mines is to hand, and the general conclusions arrived at are that with proper precautions electricity may be…

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The Coal Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 6

At a meeting held in camera on Saturday the committee of the Miner's Federation has decided to withdraw their case from the Arbitration Commission…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

It is reported that the formation in the No. 1 North Columbia Smithfield (western crosscut) is carrying 3 to 6 inches of quartz and several leaders…

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Mining Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

During the week the following yields were reported:- DREDGING RETURNS. Buckland River Dredging, 37oz 19dwt for 241 hours…

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Mining. Saturday on Change

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 11

Business was quiet in the Sydney mining market on Saturday only a small number of transactions being recorded. Quotations generally did not show much change from those of the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

Though the amount of business transacted on Saturday was limited, the tone of the market was satisfactory, especially to the holders of sliver scrip. The cause was…

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Broken Hill South Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

The Broken Hill South mine's mill last week treated 3018 tons of crudes for 579 tons of concentrates, assaying 73.1 per cent, lead, 17.6oz silver, and 4½ per cent. zinc…

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Western Australia's Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

The gold yield for February was 154,465 fine ounces, valued at £656,084…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday:—Barwon, s, for Melbourne, with 4720 tons coal; Navua, s, for Suva, via Sydney, with 1000 tons coal;…

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Explosion in a Mine. Twenty Deaths. London, Feb. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

An explosion occurred yesterday in the mine of the Monterey Steel Company at Sabinas, Mexico. Twenty men were killed…

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Meeting of Pelaw-main Miners. Mr. Bowling Deprecates Cessation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

KURRI KURRI, Sunday.--The resolutions dealing with the question of taking evidence in camera at the voluntary Court, as they left the committee of management of the Colliery…

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Mining in the State. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

Crouch and' party, of the Nimrod property, Merrila, report having struck copper in several places in winzes and shafts. To cut the main lode they have driven a tunnel 170ft, and…

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Coal Crisis. Determined Stand by Federation. No Evidence in Camera Accepted. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

The committee at management of the Colliery Employees' Federation, which commenced its deliberations yesterday morning on the matter of evidence heard in camera…

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Mr. Mauger's Assertions. Indignantly Repudiated. at an Aggregate Miners' Meeting. Vigorous Measures to Be Taken

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

KURRI KURRI, Saturday.--An aggregate meeting of miners was held on the Plantation Reserve to-day to protest against the statements of the Postmaster-General at a "pleasant…

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South Coast Mines. Anebded Industrial Agreement. Work of the Conciliation Board. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 5

The demand for South Coast coal and coke has been well maintained during the week, all the collieries and works putting in full time. The shipments of coal from Port…

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The Lie Direct. Incautious Mr. Mauger. Dared to Return. Miners' Vials of Wrath. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

A meeting of miners was held to-day for the purpose of refuting the Postmaster-General's statements concerning the drinking habits of the miners. About two hundred…

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Strike at the Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

The strike at the Scottish Collieries and Cardiff coal mines continues, and there appears no prospect of an early settlement. The companies are willing to refer the…

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The Coal Crisis. Another Mine on Strike.anxiety in Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Heddon Greta Colliery, in the South Maltland district, is on strike to-day in consequence of a dispute between the management and the miners. The Special…

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South Maitland Collieries. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

The pay distributed on Friday was an excellent one. The amount distributed at the three collieries.—Aberdare, Aberdeen Extended, and Neath—is nearly £6000. The mines…

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