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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Lost in Coal Mine. Starving Miner's Week

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 11

In England on january 12 [?]te [?]rom Rarosley a moving [?]ory of a mlace last in a coal pit for an centre week going down three days after [?]mas be…

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The Famous Hawkins Hill. The Rich Gold Mines of Hill lind

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 9

That which has been announced this week', the consolidation of the famous Hawkins' Hill (Hill End) Gold Mines into one…

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Shortage of Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--There is such a shortage of miners at the Junction North mine that the output is now little more than half the normal average…

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The Collieries. Wollongong Group. a Request Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 18

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Brisk conditions are still the order in connection with the local coal trade, and the fortnightly pay distributed to-day was well up to the average…

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

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 8

Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £181, a decline of £8 per ton. Copper remained unaltered at £54 12s 6d. and lead at £13 ds 3d per ton. The closing scrip (middle) quotations on the London…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 16

The No. 2 South Great Eastern Company (Gympie) reports a yield of 830oz of gold from 850 tons of ore. A dividend of /3 per share has been declared, payable on March 8…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs House to-day:—Borealls, 4-mstd sch, for Mahukona, with 1000 tons coal and 4 tons coal for ship use; Myra Fell, s,…

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The Week's Coal Output

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 21

The total quantity of coal exported from New castle during the week ended yesterday amounted to 67,666 tons. Of this quantity 19,708 tons were sent to foreign ports, whilst…

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Mine Employees' Support. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 14

At the Amalgamated Mine Employees' Conference at Queenstown, Mr. Hayhow, for the Bendigo branch, moved,—"That this conference endorse the referendum for the…

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Mine Employees' Demands. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 14

The Tasmanian Amalgamated Mine Employees' Association conference was resumed yesterday, the president, Mr. J. F. Gibey, presiding. Two motions by…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 16

The main shaft of the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation is now down over 2450 feet. At the 2270ft the drive on the east lode has been extended over 90ft, and values are increasing…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 20

The latest report from the MacGrcgor-Clon-curry mine is as follows:--220ft level, south drive. No. 2: From 270 to 274 ft, average width 4ft.; average value, 15 per cent, copper. At…

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Labour Troubles. Carcoar Iron Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 11

In the opinion of Mr. Carmichael the bitch in the resumption of work by the Carcoar mine workers probably arose out of delay in officially advising the men that the dispute…

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Socialism in the Coal Country

The International Socialist · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

IT was morning, and although there were plenty of people about the station yet one would think the city was not quite awake, when three Socialists, burdened with two…

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Accident at a Mine. Portland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 15

A serious accident happened at the Cullen Bullen mine on Thursday, when a young man, named Graham King, received severe injuries. He was knocked down by a set of loaded…

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Newcastle. the Week's Coal Export. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended to-day amounted to 67,666 tons. Of this quantity 10,708 tons were sent to foreign ports, whilst…

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Queen Bee Copper Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 16

The half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the company's office, Wrightville, on February 28. Mr. T. E. Farquhar,[?] chairman of…

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Mining. Copper and Barriers Slack

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 20

An ordinary amount of business, confined principally to the gold divisions, took place on the Sydney Stock exchange yesterday. The copper and Broken-hill lines were very dull…

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Coal Vend. Mr. Powers' Statement. Prosecutions Not Withdrawn. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 12

Referring to-day to Mr. Deakin's statement that he had learnt that the coal vend prosecution was now not in to go on. Mr. C. Powers Federal Crown Solicitor, said that he knew…

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Newcastle. Distress Among Miners. a District Conference. Deputation to Wait on Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 21

At the instance of the officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation a conference was held last night at the Trades-hall to consider the best means of providing work for the…

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