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Mining & the mines, 1910

6,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Olary Gold Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 9

Tenders have been called for further sinking the main shaft at King's Bluff gold mine, Olary. The water has been baled out of the shaft, and a pump fixed. Six men, including…

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The South Coast Collieries. Hard Coal and Extra Pay. Evidence at the Wages Board

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

The Southern Collieries Wages Board sat this morning in Denham Chambers, Phillip-street. Mr. "Walter Edmunds occupying the chair. D. A. W. Robinson, manager of the…

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Mine Managers' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

Broken-hill Block 10 (January 26).--1315ft. level: Rise to Campbell's abaft up 86ft. Connected with Campbell s shaft . 13 east winze sunk 13[?]It.; assays 17.60Z. silver, 31.6 per cent, lead, and 21.4 per cent. zinc. 1465ft…

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A Victorian Coal Field

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Black coal has been found at the mouth of Merrick Creek, in the Flinders district. The Government has been asked to send a diamond drill to the site of the…

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Great Boulder Mine. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 9

According to the latest computation of the Great Boulder's deep level development, the main lode at 2500ft had a length of 780tt, and au average value of ore between these points…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 11

Our Wyalong correspondent telegraphed on Saturday:--The Golden Fleece Mine and the machinery were sold to-day by the bailiff as tho result of the Judgment given for arrears of wages owing to the employees. The purchaser…

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Mining. Market Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 9

A drop of 22/6 per ton in copper in London was noted on the Mining Exchange, but it had no apparent effect on the prices of copper shares. Kyloes sold at the same prices…

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A Return to Work. Colliery Drivers Ready. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

Several meetings have been held throughout the district during the past two days by various branches of the Colliery Engine-drivers' Association and the Federated Engine-drivers'…

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Mining. Silver-lead Steadier

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 11

The closing business of the week on the Sydney Stock Exchange was of poor volume in every department. The fact that lead had recovered 2s 6d, to £13 11s 3d, tended to stop the…

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Foreign Coal. the Position of Unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. M. J. Connington, secretary of the Trolley and Draymen's Union (which includes coal- carters), was interviewed last night as to the position of his union with regard to the…

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Mine Owner and Landlord. Proposed State Functions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting of the Hurstville branch of the Political Labour League on Friday it was decided to forward on the following resolutions to the Trades and Labour…

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Miners' Wages Board. Men Object to Mr. Paterson

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE. Monday Afternoon—Several miners delegates spoken to this morning by the "Evening News" representative, stated that they were prepared to advise the miners to go…

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Drivers and Foreign Coal. Carter's Union Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

At this late hour in the struggle the cart drivers have been drawn in by reason of the coal importations, and the distribution throughout the city by vehicle being…

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Mining Accident. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

W. M. Dale, a miner, was working in the Central mines at the 600ft level, when he had his breastbone fractured. In trying to escape from a falling rock, he fell on his chest…

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Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 9

January outputs were:—Golden Polo, 320 tons for 185oz, valued at £694; Golden Ridge, 2219 tons, for bullion valued £5654, profit £2801; Ida H., 950 tons, for 612oz, value…

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More Mining Accidents. Miraculous Escape

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Eleven men were killed by an explosion on Saturday in the Earnest Colliery, Pennsylvania. A man at the Meadow Colliery, Staffordshire,…

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American Mine Tragedy. London, Sunday, 3.20 p.m

The Star · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 1

An explosion occurred yesterday at the Earnest colliery in Pennsylvania (U.S.) by which 11 men were Killed…

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Coal for the Gasworks. 3000 Tons of Japanese

The Star · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 5

The steamer Strathfillan, which recently arrived at Sydney with a shipment of Japanese coal for the New South Wales Government, is to berth at the gas -works in a…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 9

Mr. Howard, managing director of the South Mine, said matters on the mine would remain in statu quo for the present. No immediate restarting of the mine was…

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Relief Donations. £1000 From English Miners. Some From Amalgamated Engineers. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

The Miners' Federation received work to-day that a draft of £1000 had been received in Sydney from English coal-miners towards the relief funds. The Amalgamated Society of…

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