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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Newcastle Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 11

The report of the above company covers the six months ended December 31. It states that the price of coal continued at 11/ per the for screened and 7/ for small. Although…

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King Solomon's Gold

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

In an address before the Royal Geographical Society in London letely. Sir Alfred Sharpe, sometime Governor of British Central speaking of the run[?] in Machonaland said no…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

During the past week some slight alterations have been carried out to the boring plant of the Strathbogie tin mine. Advice to band states that the new engine has arrived…

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Coal Trade of Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

The Trade and Shipping Report for January, just issued by Messrs. Earp Bros, and Co., Ltd., states that the new year has opened up with a fair…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house yesterday:—Mallina, s, for Rockhampton, via Sydney and Brisbane, with 150 tons coal and 300 tons…

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The British Coal Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

Momentous issues bang on the meeting between representatives of the colliery owners and their employees to be held in London on Tuesday for the consideration of…

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Wood and Coal Carters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Wood and Coal Carters' section of the Trolly and Draymen's Union, it was decided to ask the employers for a conference with a view to the settlement of various grievances…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 13

The Wandlligong Dredging Co. has declared a dividend of 1s per share, payable January 29. Books close on January 22. The concentrating plant in course of erection…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

Active development work is proceeding at the B.H. Block 10 mine, but mill construction work is still being delayed through the want of labour it seems improbable non that even…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

Six hundred men are now employed at the Mount Lyell mines. The output from the North Lyell mine has reached 250 tons per day, and that from the Mount Lyell mine 450 tons. At…

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Rich Gold Find. Excitement in Gundagai

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 13

GUNDAGAI, Thursday.--Another rich discovery was made this morning at the Long Tuunoi mine. After the holidays, bailing was completed yesterday, and a shot put in the…

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Coal-carters' Wages. a Conference Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

At the last meeting of the wood and coal laborers' section of the Trolley and Draymen's Union it was decided to ask the employers for a conference with a view to the settlement…

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Miners on Strike. Sleeping in Caves Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

At a mass meeting of the men on strike at Mount Elliott mine a deputation was appointed to wait on the general manager to try and effect a settlement of the strike on the…

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Miners' Strike Ballot. How the Voting Went. London

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

The result of the ballot taken by the miners on the question as to whether they shculd strike to enforce their demand for a minimum wage for underground work was…

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Not Gold But Glittering. Bad Sovereigns in Circulation

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 1

A number of suburban shopkeepers have been trading goods for bad sovereigns, and the police have heard many complaints in consequence. The coins are of excellent…

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A Miner Killed. Crushed by a Fall of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--There was a fatal accident in the Hetton colliery this morning. William S. Usher, a miner, being killed by a fall of coal. Deceased was working by himself…

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Tin-mining Industry. Improving Output. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

During the year 1911 the output of tin won from the Emmaville district constitutes a record since the advent of the dredging industry, the total being 1040 tons, valued at £120,640,…

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American Mine-workers. Object to Party Pledge. Government Ownership of Industries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 9

INDIANAPOLIS (Ind.), Thursday.--The convention of the United Mine Workers of America carried a resolution in favor of Government ownership of industries…

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Mining. Silver Still Declining. Slight Recovery in Bullfinches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 13

There was very little life in the share market yesterday, and all silver shares gave evidence of further weakness. Fair business was done in a number of Barrier stocks, but all at lower…

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Before Port Arthur. Sea Covered with Mines. the Open Bridge. Deadly Shell Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

Commander Nakasato, of H.I.J.M.S. Aso, is a modest man. He has passed through more "hairbreadth 'scapes and mining accidents"' than Othello. In the…

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