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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

A Cake of Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 55

Something of the sensation which must have been peculiar to the gold rush days of half a century ago took place when two of the partners of Halliday's Mine, at Manor Hill, Stuart…

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The Mining Trouble

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 45

The disbanding of the conciliation committee has given rise in the Newcastle and Maitland districts to a critical situation. The representatives of the men assert that nobody…

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A Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- Shortly before midnight, W, Davis, mate of William James Marshall, who was killed at the South mine on Friday night, as the result of an explosion, died…

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Labor. Miners' Wages. a Helensburgh Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 10

HELENSBURGH, Tuesday. -- A case of considerable importance to employees of the Metropolitan colliery was considered by the Southern Collieries Conciliation Committee (Mr…

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Mining News. Hill End

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 55

The report of the directors of Amalgamated Hill End, Limited, show that since the various interests have been combined, good work has been done. It states that an active…

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Marking Time. Owners and Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

Both the owners and miners' representatives are marking-time. The annual meeting of the delegate board is to be held at Maitland on Thursday, when…

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B.H. South Mine. Broken Hill

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

At the B.H. South mine last week. No. 1 shaft was deepened 8 feet, to 1172½ feet; No. 4 shaft 15 feet, to 1159 feet and No. 5 shaft 10 feet to 300 feet. The diamond drill No…

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Colliery Crisis. Position at Newcastle. Both Sides Quiet. Situation Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- There are no features of importance to chronicle in regard to the mining situation. The miners view the position philosophically, having recovered from…

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Fire on Ferry Steamer. Coal Bunker Alight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 14

At about half-past 3 yesterday morning, William Olga, a watchman at the Port Jackson and Manly Compuny's works, Neutral Bay, noticed smoke issuing from the…

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B.H. South Block Mine. Broken Hill

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

The Zinc Corporation South Blocks reports for the past week that is regards the main lode work at No. 6 level the west drive north was extended 6ft; total 366ft. Values…

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Northern Coal Trouble. Proprietors' Meeting. Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 7

The colliery proprietors will meet in Sydney to-morrow to consider the request, of Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Labor and Industry, that they should meet him and discuss the…

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Two Miners Killed. "Gross Negligence" Found. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 14

The lnquest on the bodies of the two victims, of the South Mine explosion on Friday night was continued to-day. In the case of Jas Marshall a jury returned a verdict…

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Broken-hill Mining Fatalities. "Gross Negligence."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- In view of the death of Wm. Davis, who succumbed to injuries received in the South Mine explosion on Friday last, the City Coroner this morning re-opened…

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For the Miners. Rescue Station Decided Upon. Government and Owners Share Cost

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

For some time past there has been a [?]rong movement a have a [?] station established upon the Maitland conlfield equipped with all the appliances for life-saving in time of…

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Mining. Fall in Metals. Local Market Anxious. Share Values Affected

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

An anxious look pervaded the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday morning, in consequence of the brokers' cable message, dealing with the operations of the London Stock Exchange…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

KURRI, KURRI, Wednesday.--The machine men at Pelaw Mala Colliery did not work yesterday afternoon. The old trouble is again predominating, viz., the wages not being made…

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Victoria's State Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Advices from the general manager of the State coal mine show that the total output from the mines during the fortnight ended December 25, 1912, amounted…

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Colliery Troubles. Proprietors to Meet Minister

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

The northern colliery, proprietors have agreed to meet tho Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Carmichael) and discuss with him the situation in the Newcastle district…

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North Broken Hill Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

The mill of the North Broken Hill Company for the week ended January 11, treated 6020 tons of crudes, assaying 15.4 per cent. lead, 6.9oz silver, and 13.2 per cent. zinc,…

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Mining. Ardlethan

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

After being closed down for the Charistman [?] work is again in tall owing at the various the [?] on the said. Several new ore bodies have been [?]cated and…

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