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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Runaway Trucks. Accident at Katoomba. Coal Hoppers Smashed Up

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 8

KATOOMBA, Monday.--Another serious railway accident took place during the early hours of this morning at Katoomba, while shunting operations were being carried out on the refuge…

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Mining. Market Without Vigour. Silver Values Easier

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

There was little or no vigour in the market yesterday morning. Cabled advices seemed to indicate an easier tone in the London Stock Exchange on Saturday, especially in the case…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Report of the Board. South Coast's High Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 7

The New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Fund, established to provide funds for disabled miners, or the relatives of those who lose their lives by accident, is contributed…

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Last Word Awaited. Critical Situation. Government's Intended Action. Will Operate Mines. London

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 8

It is reported in Radical circles that Mr. Asquith is determined, in the event of a coal strike, that the Government shall take over and operate the mines in order to prevent…

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Lure of Gold. Mount Joyce (Q.) the New Rush. the Warden's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday.--The Mines Department has received a wire from the Warden at Etheridge, reporting that he proceeded to the Mount Joyce new rush on Thursday. The locality is…

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Two Days More. the Threatened Coal War. a Brighter Outlook. What Has Tuesday in Store?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Monday.--The newspapers stale that there are now brighter prospects of the colliery-owners of South Wales, Scotland, Durham, and Northumberland falling into line with…

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News from the Four Quarters Foreign Cables the British Coal Crisis. a Great Strike Unavoidable

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

No settlement has yet been reached in connection with the British coal crisis, and a strike now appears to be unavoidable. If the worst comes, the…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. How will it End? the Coal Crisis. Midlanders Solid. Prospects of the Minimum. Government's Obligations

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr. J. Haslam, Labor member for the Chesterfield Division of Derbyshire, and [?]rctary of the Derbyshire Miniers' Association, said, in answer to an…

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Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 17

The total supplies of copper for the month of December, as cabled from London, were 37,907 tons. Deliveries for the month, including Chillian and North American, 39,306…

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The Coal Crisis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 9

The coal crisis is merely a prelude. Bigger and vaster crises in the near future are discernible. Solidarity is Labour's goal. It comes easier, and step by step Labour finds…

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Mount Bischoff Tin Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 52

The half-yearly report of the directors of the Mount Bischoff (Tas.) Tin Mining Company states that the total dirt sent out was 120,786 tons, of which 103,412 tons were delivered at…

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World's Gold Production

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 52

According to the New York "Engineering and Mining Journal," the world's production of gold in 1911 was £97,043,626, as compared with £96,219,950 in 1910. There were fairly…

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Mining. Braidwood

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

Aratu[?] Central had a yield of [?] of gold for [?] hours work and the Araluen Redbank yielded [?] for 12[?] hours. The half-yearly report to December 31 last of the…

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Settlement of Colliery Disputes. the Conciliation Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 18

After preliminary negotiations, extending over several months, arrangements have been completed for the formation of a joint committee of conciliation for the settlement of colliery…

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Newcastle. the Colliery Industry. Position at Northumberland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 18

A peculiar position has arisen at the Northumberland Colliery, one fo the Teralha group. This mine has been idle ofor many weeks owing to a dispute between the men and the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 13

Water Company has declared a dividend at is, payable on March 12. Transfer books [?]on March 5…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Coal Crisis. New Miners' Union. Favors "Irritation Strikes." London, February 17

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 10

A South Wales Miners' industrial Organisations has been formed unconnected with the Miners' Federation. A pa[?] that has been circulated in south Wales expla[?]s the…

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"Irritation Strikes." a New Miners' Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 19

A South Wales Miners' Industrial Organisation has been formed, unconnected with the Miners' Federation. A pamphlet that has been circulated in South Wales explains the proposed…

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Northern Miners' Troubles Conciliation Committee at Work

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The recently elected Northern Coalfields Conciliation Committee, which consists of five representatives of the proprietors and a similar number of the…

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Illicit Gold Traffic. Action by Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The experience gained since the passing of the Gold-buyers' Act, indicates that gold-stealing cannot be successfully coped with, unless the other States…

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