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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

The Vale of Clwydd Mine Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

Information has been received by the Minister for Mines that the miners connected with the Vale of Clwydd mine have decided to refuse the 1s 3d per ton offered by the directors…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

Mr. M'Intyre, managing director of the King's Bluff gold mine, who returned from the property to-day, states that 40 tons of stone put through the battery yielded over…

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Late Mining. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

The following sales were reported:—Bonnie Dundee, 1/7, 1/6½. CHARTERS TOWERS, Thursday. The following sales are reported:—Central, /9;…

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Coal-lumpers' Secretary. No Official Intimation

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 7

Mr. J. O'Connor (secretary of the Coal Lumpers' Union) stated this morning that he had received no official intimation from the secretary of the Gas Employees' Union…

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Newcastle. Coal, and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 10

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs house to-day—Karitane, s, for Strahan via Kembla with 150 tons bunkers; Suva s, for Suva, via Sydney, with 685…

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Wages Board. Mine and Dredge Workers. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

The board appointed to determine industrial matters in connection with the federated engine-drivers, and firemen, and metalliferous mine workers commenced its sittings in the…

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Riot in Wales. Miners Stone Strike-breakers. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 7

On the eve of the departure of the London police, a mass meeting of miners at Gilfachgoch, Glamorganshire, resolved to resume demonstrations…

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Mining. Most Lines Lower. Business Continues Dull

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 11

Brokers' London advices yesterday were not at all favorable to holders of scrip. The sharemarket there opened and closed unchanged on Wednesday, and business in…

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Increased Cost of Living. Effect of Gold Production. Possibilities in the Future

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

The economics branch of the Science Conference has been particularly happy throughout its deliberations in the choice of topical subjects. Yesterday Mr. A. Duckworth afforded…

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Mining. a Sluggish Market. Silver Sagging. Copper Dull. Bullfinches Without Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

The tone of the market yesterday, morning was so list[?]ess that one could imagine that the rain had cast a regular damper upon speculation. The fact remains, however, that…

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The Golden West. Active Development Work Started. Rich Ore Found in Parent Mine. Southern Cross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

A visit to Bullfinch yesterday disclosed a scene of considerable activity, as all the companies, with the exception of the Bullfinch Proprietary, are in full working operation…

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Gold Gossip

The Arrow · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 15

WITH the holiday season over, golfers are now is for a slack time for the next couple of months, as with the exception of a stroke or bogey handicap here…

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Kalgoorlie Firewood Strike. Men Refuse Arbitration. Mines Order Newwcastle Coal. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 13

Althoug the settlement of the firewood strike appears to be as far off as ever, the outlook in regard to the mining industry is more hopeful. Several of the big mines have…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 15

The Brilliant Extended Company (Charters Towers) reports having crushed 3550 tons of ore for gold valued at £6648. There were cyanided 3500 tons of sand for gold north…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 13

The following vessels were cleared at Newcastle Customs-house to-day: Maroro, scow, for Wanganui, with 290 tons coal, 4 tons coal for ship's use; Cressington, ship, for Iquique,…

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The Week's Coal Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 13

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended to-day amounted to 67,852 tons. Of this quantity 35,120 tons were sent to foreign ports, whilst…

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Disastrous Rains on South Coast. Washaways and Houses Flooded. Collieries Thrown Idle

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

CLIFTON, Saturday.—Never before in the history of the South Coast has such a torrential rainfall of the past 35 hours been experienced. Great damage has been done on every side…

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Western Australian Mines. Some December Yields. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 15

Great Boulder 18,566 short tons, gold £49,540, total expenditure £23,367. Great Boulder No. 1, 2028 short tons, gold £2390, total expenditure £2368…

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Western Australian Mines. Some December Yields. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 14

Great Boulder 18,566 short tons, gold £49,540, total expenditure £23,367. Great Boulder No. 1, 2028 short tons, gold £2390, total expenditure £2368…

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Mining in the State. Pambula

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 14

The Diorite Mining Syndicate report having extended the north drive at the 240ft level 80ft, and got through shaft shoot at the 60ft level. It is expected to tap another shoot…

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