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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 250

Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 24

During the past fortnight on the North mine, the No. 35 diamond drill (800ft lovel), section 25, was continued to 1187ft, and stoped. A winze from the 950ft level in section 10A was…

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Mining. All Classes Inactive

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 16

The market for Broken-hill shares; was "flat on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, whet, business in this, as well as the remaining lines was inactive throughout…

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West Wyalong Mining Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 13

The executive committee of the New South Wales Public Disaster Relief Fund acknowledge receipt of the following contributions to wards alleviting the distress occasioned by the…

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Northern Miners. Suggested Compromise on Second Shift

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—It was reported in the city this afternoon, on what appears to be good authority that a couple of big colliery proprietors who were holding out against the…

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Exceeded His Rowers. English Miners and the Minimum

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 13

Tho "Daily News" states thai Mr. Smile, leader of the militant section of the miners, laid down the ultimatum against discussing the schedule with the owners; but the English…

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Abermain Colliery. Agreement Arrived At. to Last 12 Months. Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7

The Joint committee on mining disputes met today, and had before it the agreement arrived at between Mr. J. Jeffries, manager of the Abermain colliery and representatives…

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Lithgow Coal Case Increased Hewing Kate Offered

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 13

LTTHGOW. Friday.--A conference between the representatives of the Lithgow Coal Association and tho Western Miners' Association was hold In Sydney on Wednesday evening. The…

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Great Fitzroy Copper Mines, Ltd. Reconstruction Proposed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 24

To provide funds to finance the Great Fitzroy Mines, Ltd., which has been idle since, December, a new company, having a nominal capital of £225,000 in 900,000 shares of 5/ each,…

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World's Industrial Unrest. British Owners Restive. Collieries Engaging Non-unionists. Policy of Secrecy Condemned. London

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

There is a growing feeling of disapproval amongst the general public concerning the secrecy which is being observed in connection with the negotiations for a settlement…

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Northern Miners. Second Shift to Go. Strike Talk Ceased. Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

The atmosphere in mining circles is very much clearer today than it was a week ago, and there is no longer any talk of a strike. On the other hand, it appears to be…

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America in the Toils. Anthracite Miners Firm. Will Strike Next Month. New York

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

Mr. White, president of the United Mine Workers' Association, following on a refusal of the miners to agree to a compromise, has declared a suspension of work on…

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Mining. Lead Advancing, London Firm. Australian Exchanges Firm, But Quieter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 24

The fact that lead has moved to £16 per ton, and that the London Stock Exchange on Thursday quoted Australian copper and silver shares exceedingly firm in most cases, were…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Coal Strike, Government and Future Legislation

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

LONDON, Friday Night—The "Westmi[?]ter Gazette" declares that the Government will avoid class divisions in the upheavals which will…

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The Coal Strike. Conference Again Adjourns "Further Discussion To-morrow. Destitution Necessary. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 21

The joint conference has again adjourned. Destitution is increasing in the industrial areas, and charitable institutions are unable to cope with the situation…

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India As Gold Absorber

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 19

A feature of the last year in India has been the larger demand for gold (says an exchange), accompanied by a decrease in that for silver, although that decrease is much smaller in…

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The Luck of Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 14

When opening new machinery at the Central Red, White, and Blue Mine at Bendigo, Victoria, the Minister for Mines said that he and three others had held the lease eight years ago, but had stopped, work within a…

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Commercial and Mining Outlook

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 21

Something in the region of £3,000,000 has been sunk in ventures in Papua. The questions awaiting answers are these: Do the conditions prevailing in Papua justify such an expenditure,…

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Mining and Fiance. General Remarks

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 4

A very fair, sometimes even a good, market obtained through the week. The feature of the investment side was the rise in Ironite from 12/ to 20/. There was a good demand for Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. on the…

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In United States. Anthracite Miners Coming Out. New York, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 7

A general strike is threatened among the anthracite coal workers. The miners demand an increase in wages and the removal of certain grievances…

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Colliery Troubles. Joint Conciliation Committee Clearing the Air. Long-standing Dispute Settled. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 7

The Joint Conciliation Committee for the settlement of colliery disputes in Newcastle and Maitland districts met again to-day under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Hibble…

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