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Mining & the mines, 1912

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February Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 11

The usual return furnished by the UnderSecretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of February is 16,558 ounces crude (equal to…

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State Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 13

The usual return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of February is 16.558oz. crude, equal to 13,921oz. fine,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 11

During the week work was resumed a at Buchanan's tin mine, and a start made at at Martin's shaft, which is near the lower end of the lead. The shaft was cut dawn to [?]…

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The Northern Coal Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 8

The question of the abolition of the second shift in the collieries on the South Maitland field, dissension regarding which yesterday brought the proceedings of the…

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Economising Coal. Christiania

The Sun · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 8

Owing to the coal strike the steamship services from Christian Bergen, and Tromso have been reduced, and the freight rates increased…

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Grafton Copper Mine. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 12

Tha manager of the Grafton Copper Mine reports that during the past month four furnaces worked, full time, less one furnace for nine and a-half days, caused through…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 13

Kalgurli Gold Mines Company has declared a dividend of is payable on April 6. Cope's-Creek Central Company has declared a dividend of 4s, payable on March 18…

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Mining. Wy[?]long

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

Operations are being [?] carried on at the various lines of [?] and the reduction works are kept fully supplied with [?]. At the keep-it-Dark a satisfactory improvement has taken place in…

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Amalgamated Miners. Annual Conference at Orange

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 15

ORANGE, Thursday.--The annual conference of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of New South Wales met on Wednesday. The financial statement showed a deficiency of £36 10s 7d. It…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 11

While the usual tonnage of fair grade ore[?] are coming from North Lyell, the output from Mount Lyell has decreased, a number of men declining to work on Thursday last. Two…

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The Coal Crisis. Speculators Make Money

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The Yorkshire and Derbyshire coal owners have practically agreed to great the surface man an eight hours' day and better say…

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Statement by Miners President. Misled by Proprtetors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 10

Mr. Watson was seen by a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" at the offices of the Colliery Employees' Federation this afternoon. The meeting of the men's representatives on…

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A Gloomy Outlook. Miners Paid To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 10

The representatives of the men immediately proceeded to the offices of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and held a meeting. What transpired has not been divulged, beyond the…

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La situation [?] DANS les mines d'Angleterre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

On écrit de Londres: [?] on'enrisage 1a gravité de la situation que créerait une grève générale de mineurs, qne l'on se représente…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Shoe Pinches. Strike Funds Running Low. the Coal Crisis. Government Censures Miners. Willing Helpers

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The entire Ministry and the Press [?] the miners for their [?] attitude in the present crisis. The "Daily Chron[?]" declares that the…

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The P. and O. Service and Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 9

The running of the P. and O. service of mail steamers will not be affected by the coal crisis at present obtaining in England. This information was elicited yesterday from people on board…

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Opal Mining at Lightning Ridge

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

The opal many be truly called Australia's national gem, for it is found more or less in every State of the Commonwealth. The home of the black opal, which in point of value and beauty…

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Mining. Barriers Strengthen. London Values Firmer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 13

Notwithstanding the increasing severity upon trade of the coal strike, the London Stock Exchange continues buoyant in many of the Australian mining lines and the metal markets…

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Settled at Last. New Zealand Miners Dispute. Wellington, N.Z.

The Sun · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The dispute between the West Coast miners and the owners has Been settled. The chief demand was an increase from 12s 6d to 13s 4d a day, plus overtime, and a compromise…

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"A Class Struggle." Action by Aberdare Miners. Drastic Resolutions. West Maitland

The Sun · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 7

The Aberdare Miners Lodge, one of the largest in the Colliery Employees Federation, has adopted the following drastic resolutions, to be submitted to the federation…

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