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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 250

Miners Phthisis Sanatorium in South Africa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 62

From the "South African Mining Journal it is learned that the 'Transvaal Miners.' Phthisis Sanatorium at Modderfontein was officially opened by the Administrator of…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 21

At the B.H. South Blocks mine, the plat at No. 7 level is still being cut. The main south drive (No. 6 level) was extended lift, total 377ft, values for week averaging 20 per…

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Fresh Conference. the Coal Position. Masters and Men to Meet. Miners Insist on the Minimum Principle. the "Out-of-works."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Evening.--A conference oi the miners to-day agreed to meet the coalowners in conference, with the object of freely discussing the whole situation without…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 21

At the Tasmania gold mine, Beaconsfield, 50ft have been driven on the eastern lode at the 1500ft level. The average width of the lode is 6ft, and the average assay value 1o[?]…

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The Cost of a Coal Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 18

The position at Maitland continues to be critical in the extreme, and unless a better temper prevails it is more than likely that the whole northern coal area will be…

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British Broken Hill Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 21

The manager of the British Broken Hill Mine repoits for the past week that at the Thompson Shaft No. 1 level (section F. 14), the south drive off the east crosscut was…

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Colliery Trouble. the Second Shift Question. Suggested Compromise. Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 7

A proposal that should have an important bearing on the dispute concerning the atolltion of the second shift has been put forward on behalf of the miners and, it is…

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The Miner Gold Dredging in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 37

One of the largest dredges in the world is being operated by the Conroy Placer Mining Company at Ruby. Madison county, Montana. 80 miles south-east of Butte, U.S.A…

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British Coal Crisis. Australian Immigrants Delayed. Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

The Commissioner for Crown Lands to-day received a cablegram from London stating that the departure of 300 State-assisted, immigrants had been indefinitely postponed on…

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Mining in the State. Yerranderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 21

At the Ruby Creek, Mount Werong, operations are being continued on the drive northerly at the end of the tunnel. Government aid for another 100 feet at 20s haing been granted…

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The Coal Strike. Another Conference. Agreements Must Be Kept

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The coal owners and the executives of the Miners' Unions have held a conference with the Premier, Mr. As quick, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr…

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To Meet Again. Miners and Owners. Federation's Schedule of Rates. London

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 1

The Miners' Federation have unanimously agreed to accept Mr. Asquith's suggestion to meet the representatives of the owners and the Government in conference to-day…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Mining and Agriculture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

The district shire councils are being asked to join the Wagga Municipal Council in a movement in opposition to the granting of any leases for dredging, etc., in the country…

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Latest Cables. No Result. Coal Conference Adjourned. More Hopeful Feeling. London

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 7

Representatives of the Mine-owners and the Miners' Federation were in Joint conference with Mr. Asquith for three hours this morning. No basis of settlement was…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields. Pitchblende Near Adelong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 52

Mr. Clement Wragge writes to the "Tumut and Adelong Times": I am distinctly of opinion that pitchblende ore, whence radium is derived," may be found by proper prospecting, in or…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.) a Mining Lease. Beveridge v Flatau

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 9

Mr. Knox K.C., Mr. D. Maughan, and Dr. Waddell, instructed by Messrs. Ash and Maclean, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Harvey and Mr. R. H. Innes instructed by…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Still On. the Coal Strike. Co-partnership Suggested. Fair-minded Labor Members

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.—Is replying to a question in the House of Commons last night the Prime Minister stated that the Government had noted with satisfaction that many…

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EQUITY. (Before Mr. Acting-Justice Rich.) a Mining Case. Beveridge and Another V. Flatau and Others

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 14

Mr. Knox, K.C., Mr. D. Maughan, and Dr. Waddell (instructed by Messrs Ash and Mac lean) appeared for the plaintin and Mr. Harvey and Mr. R. H. Innes (instructed by Messrs…

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Belgian Coal Miners. Demand for Higher Wages. Brussels

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 8

The miners of the Liege Basin, Belgium, have charged their delegates to ask for a higher wage. In the vicinity of Charleroi the men are seeking an increase of 15 per…

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The Coal Strike. Minimum Wage Principle. Latest Conference. Miners' Firm Attitude. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 9

The executives of the coalowners and the miners have conferred with the Premier (Mr. Asquith), the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Sydney Buxton), and Sir G. Askwith…

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