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Mining & the mines, 1911

6,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 250

Chaffinch Mine. the Conspiracy Charges. Close of Crown Case. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 13

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

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"Stick the Sea-pig!" for Teeth, Hide, and Oil. the Brown Man's Gold. Porpoise-hunting Neap Sydney Heads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 15

When the kanaka youth, on matrimony bent, shrewdly inspects one of his lady-loves before deciding that important question "Which?" he ignores her natural and well-displayed charms…

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The Iron Collar ; or, Faustine and Syomara. History of a Proletarian Family. No 3 (All Rights Reserved.) The Gold Sickle

People · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

The first publication of this story in Australia commenced in "The People," for August 13, 1910. The scents of the story is laid in ancient Gaul. Joel, the…

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Colliery Troubles. Arbitration Proposals. Newcastle. Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1911 · page 7

The Pelaw Main did not work for the fortnight. The proposal made by Mr. Holman, Acting Premier, is that the trouble should be submitted to arbitration. It is understood that the…

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Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1911 · page 4

E.A.B.J.: We will try to let you know next week. D.: A sharp rise to £5 10/ took place in Red, White and Blue on Thursday (ex dividend 2/). This represented an advance of 12/ per shaw for the day. It was…

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Trouble at Balmain Mine. Work in the Colliery Suspended

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 7

Pending a readjustment of the renditions under which they have been working, the miners at the Balmain Colliery did not turn to this morning, and all work is suspended…

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Newcastle. the Teralba Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

The notice given by the miners at the Teralba collieries that they intend to no longer work under the award given by Judge Heydon some two yearn ago has now expired, and at the present time there is no agreement…

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Grafton Copper Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 11

Dealing with the operations of the Grafton Copper mine at Cangai, during the four weeks ended March 25, the manager states that the effects of the recent floods are still felt, masmuch as the rivers have been…

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Work at the Collieries. Slightly Better Fortnight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

The collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts have worked slightly better during the past fortnight than for the fortnight preceding. Only five mines put in full time, but 16 pits worked eight days or over. It is…

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

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 7

The share market in London on Saturday last was quiet, with prices practically unchanged. The Tongkah Harbor Dredging Company…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 11

Last week the stopes at the Kangiara mine produced 112 tons of lead ore and 8 tons of copper ore. The main shaft was deepened 5ft to 247ft 6in. The mill in a 100-hour run treated…

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South Coast Mines. Impending Troubles Avoided. Assistance for Victorian Implement Workers. Grievance at Corrimal Colliery. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 10

Although matters industrially on the South Coast were in a mixed condition a week age, the whole of the then impending troubles have been avoided, the parties concerned…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 11

The half-yearly meeting of the Hercules Company was held on Friday night, when the reports and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr. Waldron, acting-chairman, said the…

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Killed in a Copper Mine. a Widow's Application

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 6

His Honor Mr. Justice pring had before [?] this morning an application on behalf of [?] Ellen wells [?] of her late husband. Thomas…

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Rich Gold Find. 500Oz. to One Ton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 10

KALGOORLIE, Sunday. -- News is to hand that a rich find was made at Kanowna last Friday afternoon, about 100 yards, north of the North White Feather Company's battery…

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Miners' Wages. Conference at Marvel Loch. Southern Cross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 10

Yesterday a conference was held at Marvel Loch between representatives of the mine owners and workers. Mr. Thomas Maughan, general secretary of the Chamber of Mines,…

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Big Coal Strike. in Western Canada. Vancouver, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 9

Seven thousand coal-miners have come put on strike in Eastern British Columbia and Alberta, the overtures of the Department of Labour having been disregarded…

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Mining. a Dull Week End. Bullfinches Still Weakening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 11

The week was brought to a close on Saturday morning with a slack market, in which share values showed a tendency to weaken in several instances. Throughout the earlier…

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Like a Bonanza. the Long Tunnel Mine at Gundagai. Some Rich Stone Exhibited

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

More than once the field of Gundagai has provided a sensation in the mining world of the State; though it has not furnished anything more sensational than was…

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Storm-beaten "Tramp." Steamer Wyneric in a Gale. Boat Lost and Decks Swept. 400 Tons Coal Washed Away

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 10

Bearing unmistakable traces of fierce conflict with storm and wave, the "tramp" steamer Wyneric put into Fort Jackson on Saturday night. It needed no second glance to realise…

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