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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Greta Colliery Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 13

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--Contrary to anticipations the dispute at the South Greta colliery regarding the enforcement of the dirtscale, which was objected to by the employees…

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Newcastle. Work at the Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15

The collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked well daring the fortnight just concluded. Abermain, where a dispute is still in progress, worked only half a day. Details…

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Colliery Difficulty. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

Contrary to anticipations, the dispute at South Greta colliery regarding the enforcement of the dirt scale, which is objected to owing to bottoms coming up, remains…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

The Peter and Jack Company (C.T.) reports a crushing of 61 tons of ore for gold valued at £249. Dredging concerns in New South Wales…

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Illegal Mining

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

HARGRAVES, Monday.—Before Warden Burqe at Hill End, Robert and Frank Anderson, father and son, were summoned for [?]kally mining on Crown sand and breaking in and ai[?]cing the…

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Southern Coal Trade. Clifton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15

CLIFTON, Saturday.--The mines in the Clifton end of the district have worked well during the past fortnight, full time being recorded. The prospects for the immediate future, are very bright, the management having…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 12

The West Australian gold return for January was 106,370oz., valued at £451,830, or 13,128oz. less tiffin for January of last year. The return of the Tongkah Compound…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

The managers of the mines on the southern end of the line of lode have entered into an agreement with the fire brigade, under which, in the event of a fire at South Broken Hill,…

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Mining. Prices Generally Steady

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 12

Dealings in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday were comparatively small, Sitver-lead had the most attention, sales in British (old), Junction, and Zinc…

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Big Gold Shipment. New York

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 12

Gold to the amount of £500,000 was shipped from New York to Paris on Saturday. This is an unprecedented amount to he sent in one shipment…

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Western Australian Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

The gold yield for January was 106,370oz, valued at £45,183. The returns showed a shrinkage of 13,128oz, compared with the figures for January of last year…

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Port Kembla Improvements. Large Coal-loading Plant

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 8

Among the tenders just accepted by the Public Works Department is one for the supply and erection of a coal-loading plant at Port Kembla. The installation of the…

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West Wyalong Mining Disaster Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

The executive committee of the New South Males Public Disaster Relief Fund begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contributions towards alleviating the…

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Mining in the State. Goulbu[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

Except for the employment of two or three miners, the Tolwong mine is practically deserted, and the machinery has ceased running. This is the result of the ore body giving out,…

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Mining. Market Still Quiet. Values Practically Unaltered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

Very little business was transacted on Saturday morning. This was not significant. Saturday is generally a dull day. Operators are not disposed to enter into obligations on…

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The Shipping Trade. Burwah Drops Brisbane. Going Into Coal Trade

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

The shipping companies at Sydney are still [?]able to receive cargo for Brisbane, and no [?]ghs is coming forward from the northern port: in fact, the companies' cargo steamers…

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Oil Fuel for Steamers. to Displace Coal. Developments in Pacific

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15

Mr. J. D. Henry, the Loudon off expert, who visited New Zealand last year to Inquire into the developments in petroleum in Taranaki and elsewhere, is again visiting the Dominion. Mr…

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Wollongong Show. Miners' Day. Financial Success. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

The Wollongong show concluded on Saturday. The weather for the three days was all that could be desired, and as a result the attendance and takings were a long way ahead…

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Life of Broken Hill Mines. Necessity for a Railway. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

The Publie Works Committee to-day finished taking evidence with regard to the proposed Broken Hill-Condobolin railway. Several business people gave evidence all favouring the…

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Labour Unrest. Coal Trade Dispute. Minimum, Wage Question. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

The Miners' Federation has adopted a scheme of varying minimum wages rates according to districts as a basis for local negotiations with the coalowners, and finally at a national…

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