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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Mining. the London Market. a Dull Market

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 12

The Sydney market was inactive in the mining sections at the week-end. The chief movement took place in British Broken-hill (old) shared, which recovered to 48s, compared with their…

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Another Strike. Objections to Non-unionists South Greta Miners Down Tools

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—Serious trouble has occurred at the South Greta Co[?]tery. For some months past members of the South Greta miners lodge have been comp[?]ing…

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London's Sootfall. Appalling Results of Falling Coal Fires and Fuel Wastage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

London's annual sootfall has been the subject of investigation and analysis by the "Lacot." Experiments were made at four stations--one in the city area, two near Westminster,…

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Mining. Market Quiet All Round. Business Limited in All Sections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11

The week brought to a close on Saturday was a disappointing one, as far as concerns the amount of business transacted. A nonspeculative feeling pervaded the Australian…

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Colliery Troubles. Main Range and Boulden Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10

LITHGOW, Monday.-- Regarding the trouble at the Main Range and Boulden collieries, on the Mudgee line, the miners of which ceased work last week after giving 21 days' notice,…

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Coal-mining Disputes. Ballot for Joint Committee. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

The ballot held among the miners on the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields last week for the election of miners' representatives on the joint committee is being…

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Colliery Dam Bursts. Village Overwhelmed

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

VICTORIA, B.C. Monday Evening.—A large dam which was used to furnish power for a colliery company's [?]an[?] at Union Bay, burst, and a huge wall of water swept down on the…

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Fires. Mine Manager's Dwelling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 14

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.-- The residence of Mr. Oswald Sweet, underground manager of the South Extended mine, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was of six rooms,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. P. J. Dwyer has been elected a director of the Rockvale Wolfram Mines, Ltd. The No. 1 dredge of the Turon River Company, in a run of 130 hours, won 21oz of gold…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

The following yessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house on Monday:—Victoria, s, for Auckland, via Sydney, with 1100 tons bunkers, quantity timber, and 100 steel…

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Newcastle. the Coal Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 14

The executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation received information to-day that the South Greta colliery has been thrown idle. It is reported that trouble has occurred in regard…

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Miners Killed. Handled Explosives Carelessly

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8

BERLIN, Monday Evening.—Six miners have been killed in an explosion in a mine at [?]en in the province of [?]ls. The explosion was caused by cer[?]…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 13

Golden Ridge Company (W.A.) has declared a dividend of 1s 6d, payable on March 11. Transfer books close on March 2. Buckland River Company's plant worked 253…

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New System of Coal Weighing

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 16

At Newcastle the new system of weighing all coal for shipment at the ship's side by the Railway Commissioners, was put into practice last…

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Carrying Matches in Mine. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10

At the local police court, before Mr. Elliott, S.M., Adam Nelson, miner, was charged with a breach of special rule 211 "by having in his possession in the raine a match." He was…

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Coal Supplies Arriving. Strike Committee Anxious. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10

The strike committee is evidently getting anxious about the supplies of coal which are arriving or are to arrive in the northern capital. The Colliery Employees' Federation…

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Mining in the State. Leadville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

At the Warden's Court, before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Warden, two authorities to enter were granted to Mr. F. A. Spriggs, of Newcastle, to mine for silver, lead, and copper on…

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Mining. Barriers Stronger. Remaining Sections Inactive

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 13

Broken-hill shares, upon which most attention was bestowed on the Sydney mining maryet yesterday, came in for stronger support in practically all lines. South (paid) closed…

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Mr. Johnson's Railways. No Trucks for Wheat or Coal

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

CLIFTON, Tuesday—Serious losses are taking place in this district on account of the inability of the Railway Department to supply railway trucks for wheat and coal transport. During…

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The Coal Trade. Peace or War? a Guarantee Turned Down

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Sunday Evening.--Mr. D. A. Thomas, managing director of the Cambrian Collieries, Ltd., and director of many colliery and other companies, gave evidence on…

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