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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Northern Collieries. Proprietors' Reply to Men. Outlook More Hopeful. Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 7

The joinery Proprietors Association have replied to the letter sent them last week by the Colliery Employees' Federation. The miners' officers had objected to the…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

At the B.H. South mine last week, diamond drill No. 82, at the 825ft level,, was carried 68ft. The ore is in schist and quartzite. No. 1 shaft was deepened to 1191[?]ft, No. 4 to…

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Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 14

The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Custons-house to-day:—Wear, s, for Melbourne, with 2560 tons coal and 126 tons [?]unkers; Emma Laure[?] bq, for Taleahuano, with 2872 tons coal and [?] tons…

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Northern Coal Trouble. the Burwood Strike

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 9

It is reco[?]sed that [?] on the [?] Colliery rec[?] prob[?] of the unrest on the Northern [?] There the miners are william to week, but the…

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British Broken Hill Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

The following is the developmental report of the British mine for the week ending January 25:—Thompson shaft, No. 6 level (section 516), upraise risen 8ft through good ore;…

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Case for the Miners. Wages Board Ineffective

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 13

Mr. D. Watson, the president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, made the following statement at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday afternoon:—…

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London Letter. £10,000 Gold Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

LONDON, December 27.--The mystery which surrounds the disappearance of £10,000 in sovereigns, which formed part of a consignment of £200,000 sent from London to Egypt last month,…

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No Change. the Colliery Crises. Delegate Board to Meet. Proprietors Move

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--There is no change today in regard to the colliery troubles. The delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation will meet at Maitland tomorrow,…

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No Strike. the Northern Mines' Trouble. Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

Locally there is to-day a [?] master feeling than there was last week a out the mining [?]. Those has [?] to the [?] ranks of the employers and the employees…

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Miners' Acting-president. Mr. Ernest Peters Elected. Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. Ernest Peters has been elected acting it president of the Colliery Employees' Federation by a majority of 128 votes over Mr. E. Teece. There were several other…

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Mining in the State. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

At the mining warden's court, authorities to enter land at Brindabella, owned by Mr, T. Boulton, were garnted to Messrs. T. E. Woodgcr and William Dawes, at on annual rentald…

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Marked Coins. the Yerranderie Safe. Robbery. Charge Against Three Miners

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 9

The case in which three miners—Norman White, ALfred James Nicholls, and John Dunn—were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of John Rosendahl, at…

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Associated Norther[?] Mine. Rich Ore at Ora Banda. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

News received in Perth states that in continuing the cast drive at No. 1 level of the Victorious leases at Ora Banda, owned by the Associated Northern Company, phenomenal…

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Mining News. Deep Prospecting at Broken Hill

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

During the week ended January 18, No. 1 shaft at Broken Hill South was taken to, 1184ft, No. 4 to 1165ft, and No. 5 a similar depth. The diamond drill at the 825ft level was taken…

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Mount Oxide Copper Mine. Big Rise in Shares. an Important Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

The principal feature of the mining market yesterday was a rise in the price of Mount Oxide Option shares from £37/10/ to £44/5/. This was due to rumours current in the…

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Mining the Dardanelles. London, Tuesday, 10.40 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 9

Preparations are on foot for laying submarine mines in the Dardanelles…

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Mining Dispute. Another Arbitration Court. Proposal by the Minister. "Owners Too Exacting."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 13

"I was Interviewed to-day by Mr. David Watson, tho president of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District," said Mr. Carmichael yesterday. "It has been made…

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Mining. Market Firm But Quiet. Move in Mount Oxides. Barriers Firm, Copper Sound But Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 11

The outstanding feature of the market yesterday morning was the all-round firmness of values, but with very little disposition to do business. This appears a rather contradictory…

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Western Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 11

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Mining matters are extremely quiet, both at Airly and Torbone. At the former place only two or three men are employed. The hauling engine at Exc[?]istor broke last week so that loading…

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North Broken Hill Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 7

At the North Broken Hill mine the crosscut at the 950ft level (section 4), being driven for ventilation, is now sufficiently advanced. At the 1100ft level (section 6), winze 11/6 to…

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