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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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

Collieries and Timber Supplies. Request for Reservation Government Help Promised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 8

A number of .colliery proprietors from the northern portions of the State waited upon Sir. Edden, Minister for Mines, yesterday, morning, to discuss with him the difficulty of getting…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 13

The Golden Dream mill in December crushed 802 tons ore for a yield of gold over the plates worth £277 17s 5d, and from the cyanide plant bullion worth £128 14s 1d; total, £406 11s. 6d…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 15

Clearances were granted to the following vessels at the local Custom-house yesterday:-- Relic of Ireland, str., for Valparaiso, with 5281 tons coal aud 1605 tons bunkcis; Frankmere, str., for…

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Late Mining. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 10

To-day's sales were:—Brilliant Deeps, con., 11/11; Marshalls, co[?] 2/8[?]…

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Queensland Mining. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 13

A return issued by the Under Secretary for Mines to-day showed the approximate yield of gold for the year was 381,845 fine ounces, valued at £1,621,973, as compared with…

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Colliery Rescue Work. Who Shall Bear the Cost? a Possible Government Contribution

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 11

Whilst a deputation of northern coalownern was engaged with Mr. Edden yesterday on an other matter, a somewhat informal discussion took place on the subject of colliery rescue…

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The British Mine. Report Expected Soon. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 13

Mr. G. C. Klug, manager of Bewick, Moreing, and Co., who spent the last few weeks sampling and investigating the British mine, has left for Adelaide. It is understood that…

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Mining in the State. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 13

The Harden Future Gold-mining Company has got its pumping plant in full working order. Good progress is expected to be made in deepening the shaft. Highly mineralised…

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Gold at Ballarat. Further Rich Find of Specimens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Another patch of rich specimens; weighing 120oz., was to-day struck on the indicator at the 1050ft. level, in the North Woah Hawp mine, Ballarat East…

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The Coal Trade and the Strikes. Mr. John Brown's Remarks

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 12

Mr. John Brown's speech at Newcastle a few days ago aimed at and struck the heart of the great drawback to Newcastle, namely, the…

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Gold Cure for Socialism. Converted by Winning Lottery. £4000 Prize

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 5

Gradillet had been drinking a little, but he was not intoxicated. He and his friends were sitting and, standing round the door of Mme. Henry's, the tobacco shop, grocery…

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The British Mine. Mr. Klug's Expert Report. Company's Manager Interviewed. "A Most Searching Investigation" Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. G. C. Klug, the expert appointed to report on the British Broken Hill Mine, returned from Broken Hill on Monday, and his report was handed to the press for…

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Trouble at State Coal Mine

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9

Trouble occurred between the management of the Victoria State coal mine and the miners on the afternoon shift yesterday over the use of black powder for blasting…

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Mining Fatalities. Barrier Miners' Referendum. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 19

The A.M.A. referendum on the cease work resolution in connection with fatal accidents in the mines, was concluded last night. The figures were counted to-day, and will be…

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Mining. Mr. Klug's Report on British Mine. Market Generally Sluggish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 21

The terms of Mr. Klug's report on the British Broken Hill mine, published in another portion of this issue, was regarded by members of the Stock Exchange, also mining speculators,…

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Collieries and Conciliation. Proprietors Favorable. Prospects Hopeful

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 7

In connection with the proposal to refer all coal-mining disputes as they arise to a Conciliation Board, a meeting of the colliery proprietors was held in Sydney yesterday…

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Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 17

Notwithstanding the industrial troubles of the past year, the mineral industry of New South Wales advanced substantially, and the year is likely to be the best in the history of…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 21

The Y Water Company has declared a dividend of 1/ per share, payable on January 30. The payment will absorb £2000. The Chillagoe Company reports:—…

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Mines and Mining. British Still Falling. Copper and Tin Weaker. Drop in Mount Morgan

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 7

Copper was quoted in London yesterday at fat 3s 6d, a decline of 2s 6d, and tin at £192, a decline of £2 per ton. Lead remained unaltered at £15 10s, and spelter at £26 15s…

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Killingworth Colliery Explosion. Danger of Wax Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Mr. A. R. Watt, Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the explosion which occurred at the Killingworth colliery…

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