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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Colliery Troubles. the Minister's Request. Will Be Considered. Proprietors to Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The colliery proprietors have been asked by the Industrial Registrar to meet Mr. Carmichael (Minister for Labor), and have replied that his request will be…

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Late to Work. Miners Receive Check. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

For some time past the miners at Corrimal colliery have been in the habit of turning up late to work on the front shift. This morning they received a check when they turned up…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 7

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Mannheim, s, for Hamburg and Java ports, via Adelaide, with 1250 tons bunkers, 5 casks berr,…

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Mining Accident. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 12

Wm. Davis the second man injured in the South mine explosion on Friday night, died in the hospital on Saturday night from shock. This makes the fourth mining fatality this year…

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Mining in the State. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 12

The owners of the Federation mine, on the Bowman (Messrs. Albury and Moffatt), recently put through a crushing of 21 tons of stone, for 71½oz of retorted gold, or about 3½oz…

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Colliery Troubles. Russell Case. Split Among Proprietors. Attitude of Bulli Company. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 7

Following is the text of a letter from Mr. G. O. Hyde, the managing director of the North Bulli Company, read at the miners' meeting at Coledale on Saturday. The…

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Gold Imports and Exports of New South Wales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 16

A return showing the oversea imports and exports of gold—coined and uncoined—into and from the State of New South Wales during the month…

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The Northern Crisis. Government's Request to Owners. Miners Against Striking. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 7

"I have endeavoured to engender the best feeling without compromising my principles in any way, and I should be sorry to give the slightest hint to the public that our…

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Long Tunnel Mine. Decision to Wind-up. Two Big Shareholders Attacked. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 7

The shareholders of the Long Tunnel Mining Co., at Walhaila, decided to-day that the company be wound-up. The meeting was stormy and excited…

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Mount Oxide Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 15

It was learnt late last evening that a report to hand from the general manager of the Mount Oxide copper mine states that the ore body has improved at several points…

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Mount Oxide Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

The report of the manager of the Mount Oxide Mines for the week ended January 4 reads: The main adit level north has been advances 9ft. total 287ft. There is…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, January 15, 1913. the Coal Mining Situation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 12

The decision which has been taken by Mr. Carmichael, to appoint as a mine inspector James Russell, whose dismissal by the manager of the Mount Kembla mine…

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Manly Gold Cup

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

The Gold Cup. won by Mr. Andy Kerr's b g "Coogee Bunyip," by "long odds," out of "City Bank," has been returned to the committee. to be raced for at next…

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Mining. Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 14

Work has again started at Napol[?] Reef Mine, About 12 men have been put on. The new boller has been set in position, and thorougly teated. The manager, Mr Itosewarne, is having some prospecting…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 15

At the New Burragorang silver mine Yerranderie, the Clark shaft has reached a depth of 469ft. During the week ended January the manager was is engaged excavating for boiler…

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Gold for London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 8

FREMANTLE, Tuesday. -- The R.M.S. Orontes, which sailed this afternoon, shipped the following specie: -- Eight boxes of gold bullion (valued at £34,453), one box containing £2141, and 35…

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Mines and Mining. Depressed Market Continues Silver and Copper Again Weak. Tongkah Compound Recovers

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

The decision of the Balkan delegates to the Peace Conference to break the conference off simultaneously with the delivery of the Powers' note to Turkey, and to instruct the…

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South Mine Explosion. Gross Negligence

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

The inquiry into the cause of the Broken Hill South, Mine explosion, by which two men—Marshall and Davis—lost their lives, was concluded At Broken Hill yesterday. In Marshall's…

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Miners' Wages. a New Log

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- For a considerable time dissatisfaction has existed among miners in regard to wages and conditions of work. On the occasion of the Mount Lyell strike, a log…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

The Clark shaft of the New Burragorang is down 469ft. During the week ended January 11 they have been excavating for a boiler and an engine shed, fixing air pipes in shaft, and…

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