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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. Decline in Copper. To-day's Operations

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

The closing scrip (middle) quotations on the London Stock Exchange yesterday were the following:--Broken Hill Proprietary, 36s 2d; North Broken Hill, 89s 4 12d; B.H. Block…

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Coal Miner Killed

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A coal miner, named John Mitchall, was struck by a mass of calling stone from a pillar at the Duckesheld Colliery to-day and killed, Deceased liver at…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 10

The mill of the Harden gold mine ran 436 hours, crushing 675 tons, yielding bullion to the value of £1500, for the month of February. Both the Great Britain Sluicing Company's…

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Mining. Araluen

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 9

The new steel dradge at Redbank Araroen has been successfully launched. The work of experting the gantries is now being proceeded with and after this in completed, the machinery will be placed…

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Colliery Accident. One Man Killed. Another Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

KURRI KURRI, Thursday.--William Evans (18), a miner, living in Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, was killed by a fall of tops at Pelaw Main colliery, this morning, and his mate, George…

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Turned Out. Homeless Clifton Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

CLIFTON, Thursday.--Some time ago a number of the houses in Clifton were doomed insanitary by the Bulli Shire Council, and the owners were informed accordingly. This meant…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

The half-yearly interest payment, at the rate of 4½ per cent. per annum, upon the Etheridge railway debentures of the Chillagoe Railway and Mines is now payable at the Bank of…

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Cobar Miners' Wages. an Increase Demanded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

COBAR, Thursday. -- The employees on the Great Cobar mine have asked for a scale of wages equal to those at Broken-hill, which a it is stated would mean a cost of about £23,000…

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Mining. No Material Fluctuations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

On the whole the moderate amount of business which took place in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday contained few fluctuations of note. Apart from tin, which fell…

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Newcastle. Distress Among Miners. a Small Registration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

Up to the present the bureau that was opened for the registration of unemployed in the Newcastle district has not been rushed by applicants for work. Last night the number of those who…

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Miners' Conference. Proposed Federal Council. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

At the miners' conference last night, on a motion that in addition to rule I there shall be a Federal council, consisting of two executive officers of the Tasmanian[?] Broken Hill,…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Burrumbeet, s, for Rockhampton and Brisbane, via Sydney, with 100 tons coal and 200 tons…

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Mining Fatalities. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

William Evans, a miner, was killed in the Pelaw Main colliery by the falling of stone from the roof this morning. George Neilly, deceased's mate, had his thigh broken, and…

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Stolen Gold and Receivers. Law Amendment Necessary

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

A prominent police official, talking to an "Evening News" reporter, stated that as amendment of the law regarding those establishments which buy gold and precious gams…

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Broken Hill Block 10 Mine. Labour Shortage Hampers Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 10

Owing to the fact that the above company was short of about 40 miners the work of the mine during the past fortnight was much hindered. The ore output was curtailed, and…

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Mining in the State. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 10

It is about twelve months ago since Mr. Larsen, manager of the Mount Copeland gold mine, arrived to commence preparations for developing that mine. In that time most…

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Mining. Less Buoyancy All Round. Southern Markets Also Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 10

Speculation like the weather, appears to run in cycles. At the present moment the barometer as regards mining investments appears to point "dull and unsettled." The cycle…

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South Coast Colliers. Misunderstanding at Coal-cliff. the Fortnight's Pay. Clifton

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

A number of miners and other employees at Coal Cliff Colliery were thrown idle yesterday through some misunderstanding. The colliery whistle was not blown for work on the…

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New Zealand's Gift to the King. Her Largest Nugget of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The largest nugget of gold ever found in New Zealand has been purchased by the Government as a coronation gift to the King. The nugget weighs…

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News of the Night. Events reported after "The Sun" went to press yesterday. Fatal Mining Accident

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the Pelaw Main Colliery yesterday, when William Evans, a miner, of Kurri Kurri, was killed by a fall of tops, and his mate, George Neilly…

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