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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 250

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

The Mount Lyell Company has consigned 3867 tons of blister copper for the current half-year. The Brilliant Central Company (Charters…

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Opal Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 11

WHITE CLIFFS, Wednesday. -- A party of miners, fully equipped for three months, left here to prospect the ridges north-west of Purnanga station, 70 miles away, for opal…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 11

The weekly report from the Smith's Creek tin, states that tho north end of the stope at the 300ft. level continues in ore of fair grade. The stope at the 200ft. level is not looking so…

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Southern Coal Trade. Vigorous Development

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

CLIFTON, Wednesday. -- For the past fortnight the local coal and coke trade tins been exceptionally brisk. Full time has been worked at North Bulli for the pay to be drawn on Friday…

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Miners' Committee Angry. a Determined Stand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

NeWCASTLE, Wednesday -- The unfortunate hitch which has occurred in the special mining tribunal, consequent upon the stopping of work at several of the mines in the Hunter district,…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

So far as regards the amount of business transacted, the market was unusually quiet yesterday morning, especially in silver shares, not one transaction being recorded. Buying…

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British Broken Hill Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

All mullocking in the British Broken Hill mine has been completed, and the only work under ground now in progress is the extension of the 800ft north drive, and the sinking of…

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Wyalong Miners' Strike. Men Refuse to Arbitrate

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 6

WYALONG, Thursday.—The strike still continues, and there is no apparent prospect of an early termination. Mr. R. M. Gibson, P.M., has written to both parties suggesting that a…

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Iate Mining. Charters Towers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

To-day's quotations were:—B. Extended, b 4/6; Carrington, 2/11, 3/3; Mines, s 1/4½; Nexican, /8, /10; paid, b 1/10; Alexandra, b /10; Kelly's, 1/4, 1/6; paid, s 1/11; Mills, 13/7…

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Mining. Market Flat and Weak

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 11

The late dull tone in all lines dealt in on the Sydney Exchange was even more pronounced yesterday, the entire turnover comprising but 10 sales -- the result, primarily, of a disposition…

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Eight floors in Mines. a Strong Commercial Protest

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The Associated Chambers of 'Commerce, now holding a convention in London, strongly condemned the proposal to limit the hours of work in mines…

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"Not Always Unreasonable." Bishop Stretch on . the Miners' Demands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- Dr. Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, arrived yesterday, on route, to London to attend the Pan-Anglican Congress. He left to-day, via South Africa. After referring…

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Mining in the State. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

Work at the London mine is proceeding steadily. Nothing further has been done with the trial shaft which was commenced some time ago, but temporarily abandoned, owing to the…

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Brown Coal Electricity. the Melbourne Scheme. London, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

A strong financial group in London is supporting the scheme to supply Melbourne with electric power from brown coal from Laverton, on the shore of Altona Bay, and…

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The Strike of Clippers. Support From the Miners. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

The strike of clippers at Pelaw-Main colliery reached an acute stage to-day, when the miners decided to support the clippers in their demand. The men conveyed their…

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North Mount Lyell Mine. the New Development Opening Up Well. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

At the 1000 feet level of the North Mount Lyell mine, the downward continuation of No. 18 stope ore body proved in the main crosscut is opening up satisfactorily. At the 850…

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Colliery Troubles. Action by the Federation. Discipline to Be Enforced. Strikers Must Resume Work. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

The latest development in connection with the trouble at the three collieries where strikes exist, which have been responsible for the adjournment of the Special Coal Court, is…

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Eight Hours in Mines Condemned by London Merchants London, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 1

The London Chamber of Commerce has, with only two dissentients, passed a resolution strongly condemning the bill providing for the introduction of the eight hours…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) Concerning a Copper Mine. Nicholson v Gander

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in this case, which was heard last year. The suit was one in which Albert Nicholson was plaintiff, and Georgo Gander, Andrew Murray,…

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No[?] 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) Case Settled. Caledonian Coal Company, Limited, v Sulphide Corporation, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

This case, having been settled, was struck out. THE RECENT ILLAWARRA RAILWAY ACCIDENT…

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