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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Accidents in Mines. Rescue Regulations. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 9

The departmental committee appointed by Mr. Winston Churchill, the Home Secretary, in October, to consider the arrangements made for rescue in mines in case…

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Coal Vend Prosecutions. Mr. Deakin Misunderstood. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 9

At Ballarat on Thursday Mr. Deakin was reported as having said:—"I learn that the coal vend prosecution is now not to go on." Referring to the point on Saturday. Mr…

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Mining in the State. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 11

Mining at Lucknow is at an absolute standstill. Rumours have been current at times as to the future of the property, but the latest appears to be the most credible. It is said…

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Noxious Gases. Caused by Mining Explosives. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 11

Mr. Mann, chief inspector of explosives, Western Australia, has conducted investigations into the composition of gases caused by blasting in mines. The noxious gases…

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Verge of Starvation. Distress Among the Miners. Relief Measures Suggested. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 9

A conference was held in the Trades Hall last night to consider the best means for providing work for the unemployed. Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees'…

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Mining. a Dull and Inactive Market. Tin Drops to £181 Per Ton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 11

There was very little disposition shown to do business on the Stock Exchange on Saturday morning. This was due, no doubt, in a large measure, to the growing inactivity of the…

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The Golden West. a Strange Cable Message. About the Bullfinch Main Lode Mine. More Rich Finds Rumoured. Southern Cross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 11

The principal topic of conversation in local mining circles on Friday was a cable from London, in which it is stated that Jowett has reported 12oz values for the full width of the…

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News of the Night. Events reported after "The Sun" went to press yesterday. Rich Strike of Gold

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 3

Late wires are to the effect that stone of more, than extraordinary richness has been struck in the bottom level of the "Bullfinch Proprietary, and, to prevent the sight of the…

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Arltunga Goldfields. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 6

The Department of External Affairs has received a report from the manager of the cyanide works, Arltunga, stating that 36 tons 8cwt of gold ore were treated during the…

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ONLY 900 Miles Away! New Caledonia's Colony of Japanese. Why They Are There! What They Are Doing!! Spies in the Island. Japs Who Wear Military Overcoats and Catty Arms. Could Take the Island To-morrow. Possible Naval Station and Coal Depot. Experiences of The Sun" Special Representative (A. K. Shearston May) PART I.

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 1

Note.--In the articles which will be written on this subject the names of people from whom "The Sun" representative obtained his information will not be given. The…

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

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 7

A dividend of 6s 3d per share, payable on April 6, has been declared by the Kalgurli Gold Minos, Ltd. (W.A.). Private messages to hand from London…

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Enginedrivers and Firemen. Newcastle and Maitland Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 9

Mr. H. A. Mitchell, the general secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, reports that a successful conference has been held between the union delegates,…

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Miners' Conference. Zeehan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 7

The members of the Miners' Conference were to-day entertained by the Tasmanian Government at an excursion trip from Queenstown, via Kelly Basin, up the Gordon…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 11

The Turon River Gold Dredging Company reports a yield from No. 1 dredge of 19oz for a run of 133 hours. Five dredges of the Tingha Consolidated…

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Mining. Emmaville

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 4

The district has been favored with a further fall of rainj which will suggest the water supply. There is now sufficient for all purpose for the [?] three [?] without any further rain, all the [?] and…

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Somebody's Gold Watch

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 10

The North Sydney police are anxious to find the owner of a lady's gold hunting keyless watch inscribed "To Boss, from H. L. 8th May, 1903." The watch was found in the…

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Helensburgh Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

HELENSBURGH, Monday.--The coal trade at the Metropolitan colliery continues in the usual brisk condition. For the fortnightly pay distributed on Friday, full time was registered. Both day and night shifts…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 10

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-das:—Gracchus, s, for Singapore, via Java ports and Melbourne, with 2100 tons coal, 2100 tons…

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Newcastle the Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 5

The advent of several oversea sailing ships and large tramp steamers has brightened the trade of the port considerably. During the past two days, in addition to the ordinary traders,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 5

Kalgttrli Gold Mines Company has declared a dividend of 6s 3d per share, payable on April 6. The smaller tonnage treated by the…

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