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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

World's Gold Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 11

The gold statistics prepared by Mr. George E. Roberts, Director of the United States Mint, are recognised as being the nearest to actual facts possible. In his latest annual…

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Burning Mine. Many Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 7

LE HIGH (Oklahoma), Saturday.--All the entombed minors have been rescued from the Western Coal Company's burning mine except nine. Eight bodies have been recovered…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 10

Brokon-hill Central (Sulphide Corporation) during the week ended February 17 mi[?]ed 4247 tons of ore, the concentrates produced being 838 tons, of an asay value of 32.9oz. silver,…

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Blackstone Miners' Ballot. Probable Favorable Result

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 8

IPSWICH, Sunday.--A meeting of over 400 miners was held at Blackstone yesterday, when an address was delivered by Mr. J. W. Blair, M.L.A., who dealt forcibly with the industrial…

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Mining. Barriers Mostly Firmer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 10

Turnover of mining shares was of limited extent on the Sydney Stock Exchange at the week-end. The only copper sale posted was that of Mount Elliott, at a reduction of 6d…

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French Miners. General Strike Possible. Angers, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 9

The Miners' Congress at Angers has declareddd for a 24 hours strike on Mar[?] 11, w[?] the object of influencing Parliament to grant its demands…

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Rumored Creep in Junction North Mine. Manager's Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--During the past day or two a rumor has gained currency that a creep of an extensive character had occurred at the 900ft. level of the Junction North mine,…

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Mining Fatality. Croydon (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 10

A fatal accident occurred at No. 1 mine, Golden Gate, on Saturday afternoon. About five tons of mullock fell on George Morris, killing him…

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Mining Disaster. Oklahoma, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 9

Eight bodies have been recovered from the Western Cial Cos mine, where 80 men were cut off from the shaft by a fire. The mine is being flooded to extinguish the…

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Advice to Miners. "Go Back to Work." Ipswich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 10

Mr. J. W. Blair, M.L.A., addressed a large number of miners and others at Blackstone on Saturday afternoon. It was evident from the outset that an organised attempt was to…

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Broken Hill Junction North Mine. Unfounded Rumour. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 13

The reports concerning a serious creep in the B.H. Junction North mine ar[?] false. A fall of ground occured four days ago, and a number of men left work. This fall was…

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Miners to Resume Work. Wharfies and Carters Want to Return

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.—There was a sudden development in connection with the strike noon after mid-day. It was unofficially reported that the miners had decided to resume work…

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Black Range Mining Company. Successful Half-year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 13

According to the report of the directors of the Black Range Mining Company (W.A.), to be presented at the half-yearly meeting, to be held on Tuesday, in Melbourne, 14,920…

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The Coal Crisis. King George Anxious. Works Closing Down. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 9

The Prime Minister has submitted to the coal owners and miners important proposals in connection with the present industrial crisis, requesting an answer by Tuesday…

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A "Black" Ship. the Mourilyan's Troubles. Refused Docking and Painting. No Coal for Her Bunkers

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 5

One of the ships to suffer most owing to the Queensland strike is the new. He ward Smith steamer Mourilyan. She arrived here on Friday from Cairns to dock for the first…

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Occidental Gold Mine. Half-year's Operations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 11

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Occidental Gold-mining Company was held yesterday at Cobar. Though it is some time since they have been rewarded with a…

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The Abermain Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 10

Our Kurri Kurri correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Jefferies, manager of the Abermain colliery, says that the statement published in yesterday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph," to…

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More Gold

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The warden at Etheridge (Queensland) has reported that the Mount Joyce, gold discovery is likely to be permanent. There is very little alluvial in the gullies. however,…

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Coal Hoppers Smashed

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

An exceedingly thick Scotch mitt, which enveloped Katoomba in the early hours of Monday morning,was responsible for the destruction of several coal hoppers during shunting…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 11

The Turon River, No. 1 dredge, obtained 38oz gold for a run of 137 hours last week. In a run of 186 hours, the plant of the Stanthorpe Tin-dredging Company won 4 tons 5ewt…

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