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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Week's Coal Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 13

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Strathnairn, s, for Port Pirie, in continuation of voyaqe, with 700 tons bunkers; Barwon, s. for…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 19

The Mount Lyell Compuny has consigned 2816 tons of blister copper during the current half-year. The Brilliant Company (Chartors Towers)…

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Mount Lyell Mine. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 19

The crosscut at the 1100ft level of the North Lyell mine gives a full width of good grade ore. No. 35 stope is also showing an enlarged ore body, and some rich oro is being won from…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

Great Britain Sluicing Company has declared a dividend of 18, payable on February 28. Transfer books close on February 24. No. 1 Araluen Central worked 128 hours for…

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Gold and Silver Stocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 17

The table annually compiled by Mr. C. Rozenraad setting forth, the stocks of gold and silver of the principal European banks of issue at the year's end shows that in…

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Mining. Hill End

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

The managing director of the Hill End Amalgamation Mr J E Scantlebury, has been delayed in Melbourne on business connected with the company. On his return the prospectus us will be issued. Mr…

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Newcastle. the Week's Coal Output

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ending to-day amounted to 50,390 tons. Of this quantity 20,797 tons wore sent to foreign ports, whilst…

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The Radium Industry. an Australian Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 17

An extraordinary meeting of the Radium-hill Company was held in Viekery's-chambers, Pitt-street, city, yesterday afternoon. The meeting, which was largely attended by shareholders in the company, was convened for the…

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Mining. a Stagnant Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

The amount of business reported in mining chares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was again very small in all classes, with no material fluctuations to be noted. Lead…

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The Moving Picture Show Gathering Gold

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

What a pleasant part of Victoria Wedderburn must bo to live in. How the sun must shine there, and what a tropic wealth of yellow splendor must enrich its hills and…

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The Gold Sickle (All Rights Reserved.)

People · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

The first publication of thin story in Australia commenced in "The People," for August 18, 1910. The scene of the story is the in ancient Gaul. Joel, the…

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The Waihi Mine. Mr. Richard's Report. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

Mr. Richard, mannger of the Mount Morgan mine, whose services were secured by the directors of the Waihi Gold-mining Company to independently report upon the…

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Mining in the State. Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 19

After being idle for 12 months the Gibraltar Battery will be in full operation again from March 1. The mill has been overhauled. The various blocks of stone have been thoroughly…

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Broken Hill Block 10 Mine. Shortage of Labour. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 19

The B. H. Block 10 mine manager is complilning of the shortage of labour. He is being consldoribly hampered by the want of competent miners. This restriction of work…

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The Housing of Miners. Mixed Situation at Clifton. Coming Inquiry at Neath

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

The menacing housing and insanitary conditions to be found at Clifton, Coledale, and Scarborough have been engaging the attention of members of the Government and of the…

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South Wales Miners. Abnormal Place Problem. Tentative Scheme Rejected. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

The executive of the South Wales Minors' Federation, on the ground that too much latitude is allowed the minc managers regarding the remuneration to be paid…

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Mining. a Listless Market Ruees. It Applies to All Sections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 19

There was very little speculation about the market Yesterday morning. This applied to all awxriona, but more particularly to the silver, tin and Bullfinch divisions…

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Iron-miners and Workers. the Industrial Trouble at Lithgow. an Acute Situation. What Led Up to It. Mr. Hoskins Urges Prosecution of Men

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 7

The somewhat serious trouble that has been threatening in connection with the Lithgow Ironworks has not yet been settled. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Beeby, Minister for…

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Colliery Disasters and Earthquakes. Vancouver, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. Napier Denison, of the British Columbia Meteorological Department, announces the result of his investigations into the matter of the relation of…

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Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 3

FRED : (l) Not at present. (2) No ; better sell first chance. (3) As to a "solid" mine, you cannot do better than Mt. Morgans at about 70/. If that is too dear, try Hampdens at, say, 25/,…

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