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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 15

So far as regards the amount of business transacted yesterday morning the market was extremely listless. Even an advance of 5/ in the price of copper, and a recovery of 1/3 in…

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Victorian Brown Coal. a Syndicate's Offer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Consideration was given to-day by the State Cabinet to a proposition recently, received from England with regard to the development of the Victorian brown…

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Protest From Wallsend. Miners Prepared to "Down Tools."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The series of meetings, arranged by the Colliery Employees' Federation, to protest against the trial of Broken-hill unionists taking place at Albur, instead of…

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Western Australia. Moldavia's Gold Shipment. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 14

The R.M.S. Moldavia, which left on Monday on her homeward voyage, took away one bo[?] of bar gold, valued at £5028 9s 8d, for Colombo, and two boxes of bar gold, valued at…

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Explosion on the Rand. Miners Overcome by Foul Air

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.--The explosion of a compressor yesterday burst the fresh-air pipes in the Langlaagte Deep Gold Mine, on the West Rand, with the result that 60…

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Nine Hours' Work. Belgian Miners Bill. London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 13

The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has unanimously voted the Miners' Nine Hours Bill…

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Mining in the State. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 15

The Lithgow syndicate working the Hawkins' Hill gold mine', has been successful in obtaining additional capital to prospect the Rose of England vein, and preparations will be…

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More Money for Broken Hill Miners. Sydney Unions Send £3763

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

This morning the secretary of the Sydney Labor Council has forwarded another £200 to the miners at Broken Hill. This makes the amount sent by the Labor Council to Broken…

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Oxygen as Life Saver. Its Uses in Mines and Submarines

The World's News · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 7

Some novel and interesting experiments showing the value of oxygen for athletes, mountain climbers, balloonists, divers, and those who have to enter fume-choked mines were shown…

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Broken-hill Proprietary the Industrial Turmoil. Mine's Ore Reserves. "Immediate Prospects Disappointing."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The adjourned half-yearly ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Broken-hill Proprietary Company, Ltd., was held this afternoon, Mr. John Darling…

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The Banks of Labor Prevention of Strikes. Miners' Appeal for More Money

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 15

A visitor at the last meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was Mr. Harris Wainstock, a Californian merchant, who has a special commission to investigate labor matters in various…

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How China's Emperor Died. Remarkable Story of "Compulsory Suicide" by Opium. Fatal Gold Leaf

The World's News · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 9

THE sinister rumors afloat at the time of his death that the late Emperor of China, Kwang Su, did not die of natural causes, receive confirmation from a remarkable…

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More Old Diggers. Goldfields Reminiscences. The Origin of "Joe."

The World's News · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 28

Mr. R. H. St. Andrew, of Perth, W.A., writes anent Mr. Wethered's article and the subsequent comments regarding the diggers' cry of "Joe." He never heard it given as a warning…

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Mining Notes. News From All Parts. What Is Doing in the Mines Answers to Correspondents

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 March 1909 · page 5

To "R.L." (Mosman): Hesitate before following excited bull operators. Present developments no not justify the ruling quotation, and we recommend standing off…

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Mining and Finance Answers to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1909 · page 4

CANADIAN: The Round Hill mentioned is a Tasmanian mine, and is not the old Round Hill on the Barrier. P.L.: The stone in the bottom levels of the…

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City Built on Coal. Valuable Seam Found Under Main Street of Leeds

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 March 1909 · page 5

A Leeds correspondent says:--A seam of coal of good quality has been discovered under Briggate, one of the main streets in the centre of Leeds. The seam is 2ft…

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The Mining Industry Should Assistance Be Abolished? Opinion of Experts

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1909 · page 5

"What would I do? Well, I would abolish all Government assistance. in connection with the mining industry If I had my way," said a mining export to a…

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Balmain Coal Mine. the Reconstruction Proposals. Features of the Scheme

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 8

A recent meeting of the shareholders of the Sydney Harbor Collieries Company, Limited, as already reported, decided, subject to a confirmatory meeting on April 6, to wind up the…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 7

CLIFTON, Saturday.--The local coal and coke trade has been, very brisk this week, and all the collieries have worked full time. South Clifton Colliery completed loading the…

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

Private information received by last mail from London states: — It is reported that the Newcastle colliery owners are considering the…

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