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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

City of Newcastle Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 11

The ninty-third half-yearly report of the above company covers the 6 months ended December 31. It shows a not profit of £6064, which, with £1274 borught forward, made…

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Minerals and Mining

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

Kyogle—I cannot gel your assay made until you state more definitely the locality from which you procured the sample sent me. The…

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Monetary and Commercial. Financial. Commonwealth Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 11

It will be seen from the figures that follow that the gold production of the Commonwealth reachcd its zenith since Federtion in 1903, when over 3,800,000 fine ounces were…

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Northern Coalfields. Position Critical. Another Mine Idle. Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

When seen to-day the officers of the Mincers' Federation said that there was nothing fresh to say concerning the mining situation, except that' the position was, critical. The…

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B. H. Junction Mine. Improving Mill Work. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 11

The management of the Junction mine reports for the past week that the mill is maintaining the improved results that have shown since the beginning of the new year. Work in con…

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Southeen Miners. Meeting of Delegates. the Police Attacked. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 10

The delegate meeting in connection with the Illawarra Colliory Employees' Association was commenced at Wollongong on Thursday, and concluded its sitting on Saturday. Mr…

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Coal and Oil. Deep Boring Operations. Hobart (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 9

Mr. Ambrose Fox, of Colebrook, has just concluded negotiations and signed an agreement with the Standard Oil Company, of Melbourne, to bore for coal and oil on his…

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D.H. Junction North Mine. Week's Mill Work. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 11

The Junction North mill for the past week treated 1780 tons of crude ore, 106 tons of purchased ore, 1457 tons of dump material, and 90 tons of slimey zine middlings, and produced…

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Mr. Watson's Hint. Miners May Take It. Bad Time for Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The declaration of Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, that, "if the men took the course of giving 14 days' notice, the Industrial…

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The Yarranderie Robbery. Sock Full of Silver. Three Miners Charged with Theft

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 7

Three [?] Norman White, Alfred James Nicholls, and John Dunn—were charged at Parramatta Sessions with breaking and entering the dwellings of John…

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Glass Low. Cyclone Sweeps New Caledonia. Mining Fields Devastated

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

The F.M.S. Sydney, from Neume[?] arrived at Sydney this morning, and, in accordance with Port regulations, was anchored in the stream for fumigation purposes…

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Northern Mining Crisis. Nearing the Culminating Point. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 9

The northern coal mining crisis was not affected by any material change to-day owing to the holiday. The next move will probably be made to-morrow, when a statement is…

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The Sydney Morning [?]. Tuesday, January 28, 1913. the Mining Situation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 8

The deadlock in the northern colliery district continues, and there is no doubt that the men are becoming angry at what they regard as the non-possumus attitude…

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Five Fathoms Deep. Gold Under the Sea. Discovery at Tathra. Bega

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 7

Considerable excitement exists at Tathra owing to the discovery of gold in the sea bed by a diver employed by Oakes and Oakes who are the contractors in the matter of a…

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Harden Gold Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 55

The Harden Gold Mine has ceased work; the diamond drills have failed to find further payable ore. During December the last ore was raised and treated and a general and final clean…

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Mines and Mining. Market Inactive. Only Four Stocks Sold

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 7

The amount of business on the Sydney mining market to-day was hardly worth consideration. Only four stocks received attention. It was suggested that all the…

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Colliery Trouble in the North

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 55

A letter has been received by the Colliery Employees' Federation from the secretary of the Proprietors' Defence Association, in reply to its requisition for a conferenese to discuss…

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Tottenham Copper Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 55

The improvement in the price of copper has had the result of stimulating mining operations at Tottenham, and the locality is getting quite busy again. The following mines are now…

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Mining. Araluen

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 12

Aralcen Redbank bridge yielded flos 13dwt or gold for 12 hours work while for 98 hours Aralure Central recovered [?]s. The Victorian Ar[?] bringing Company for the fortnight obtained 11ooz. and…

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Coal Trade of Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

According to Messrs. Earp Bros, and Co.'s shipping and freight report, trade conditions are much the same at Newcastle just now, although the closing…

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