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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

Mining. Barriers Very Dull

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

The outstanding feature of the limited exchange of shares on the Sydney mining market yesterday was the poor attention bestowed upon the Broken-hill companies, only two of…

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Mining in the State. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 11

A gold mining lease of 20 acres, parish Bindera, has been granted to T. Nichols. Two leases of three and five acres, in the same parish, have been granted to [?]. Taylor…

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Illegal Possession of Gold. a Miner Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--John Louis Daykin, shift boss at the Central Red, White, and Blue Mine, Bendigo, was yesterday sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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The Bullfinch Field. Some Mines Cease Work More Money Wanted. Southern Cross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 10

A rumour was current here to-day that Mr. Morgans is resigning the management of the Bullfinch Proprietary mine, and will hand over on Mr. Doolette's arrival from London…

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News of the Night. Events reported after "The Sun" went to press yesterday. Mine Inspection

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees Federation, yesterday referred to the representatives of the miners being refused to inspect the Pelaw Main colliery…

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The Coal Output. Real Cause Oe Decrease. Sufficient Labour for Present Needs. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

Undoubtedly the coal export has decreased considerably of late, but the cause of this cannot be attributed to lack of labour. The real and only reason for the falling off is…

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Minerals in Antarctica. Gold, Tin, and Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

Professor David, referring to the contemplated Antarctic expedition of Dr. Douglas Mawson, said that the exploration of the new coastline, which it is proposed to undertake,…

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Wanted a State Coal Mine. Boring at Aberdeen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

ABERDEEN, Thursday. -- The Under-Secretary for Mines, with a party of men, has been boring for coal on Government lands in the vicinity of Aberdeen, for the purpose of…

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Scottish Colliery Trouble

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

LONDOn, Thursday.—The Scottish colliery Engine-keepers recently threatened to strike Unions they were granted an eight hours day. The dispute has [?] been adjusted through the…

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Kyloe Copper Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

The general manager's report for the week ended March 25, states:-Ore dreeing mill ran 122½ hours, and treated 289 tons of ore, averaging 4.8 per cent. From picking belt, 4 tons of prill ore containing…

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

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

Copper was quoted in London yesterday at £54 10s, a decline of 2b Gd per ton. Lead remained unaltered at £12 18s Od per ton. The closing scrip (middle) quotations on…

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Scottish Colliery Trouble. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 9

Last month the Scottish colliery enginekeepers threatened to strike unless they were all granted an eight hours' day. The dispute has now been adjusted…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

At the Cosmopolitan mine (Hillgrove) during last week the mill ran 113 hours, and treated 130 tons of stone. The Columbia Extended Company (Gympie)…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

The following vessels were cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Croydon, s, for Hobart and Melbourne, with 200 tons bunkers and through cargo; Annaberg, for Macassar…

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Bullfinch Proprietary Mine. Southern Cross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

Although no officiai information is to hand, strongly supported rumours are in circulation that a good development has occurred in the Bullfinch Proprietary mine in driving south…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

The manager of the B.H. South Extended sine cabled to London to-day as follows:— "The 600 feet east crosscut has been extended to 288 feet face in quartzite highly mineralised,…

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Colliery Employees and the Osborne Judgment. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

Sir,--Now that a perpetual decree has been granted restraining the trustees of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association paying over their dues to the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association, I deem it…

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Mining. a Poor Turnover

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 14

In the small list of mining sales posted on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday there were few fluctuations in favor of scrip-holders. Business to the investment companion far…

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Chaffinch Mine. the Conspiracy Charges. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 10

Tho hearing of the case in which E. W. Bonwick, E. C. Dyason, and H. Greenway are charged with conspiracy in connection with the Chaffinch mine, was continued this…

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Human Magnet. Used to Locate Iron Mine

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

In Bayfield county, Wis., there is a man who is so strongly charged with magnetism that he is going to be used the coming spring and summer, as soon as the snow…

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