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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The following gold yields for the past month are reported:- Golden Ridge, 2900 tons, gold £5151, expenditure £3400…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

Great Britain Company: Moore's plant cleaned up after sluicing 159 hours for a return of 4 tons of tin ore (estimated). Black Ranee Co. crushed during the month…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The Mining Warden to-day granted a three months' extension of labour conditions to the Pinnacles mines. Edward Hor, of B. H. Moreing and Co., said that during 1912 a total of…

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Mining. Market Continues Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

The fact that the closing quotation for copper in London on Wednesday was advised at £66 17s 6d per ton, showing a further relapse of £1 naturally did not tend to stimulate the…

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B.H. Junction Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The management of the B.H. Junction mine reports that in the week ended February 1 the mill treated 1312 tons [?]rude, producing 2020 tons loady concentrates, assaying 60.20…

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B.H. Junction North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The B.H. Junction North mine for me past official fortnight raised the following ore:— From No. 9 level, 133 tons; from No. 10 level, 428 tons; from No. 11 level, 1326 tons; and…

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Back to Work. the Burwood Miners. Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

The Burwood miners' ledge mass meeting at new Lambton to-day resolved to go back to work on Monday. This ends the mining crisis for it enables…

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A Large Cargo of Coal for Tal Tal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

An exceptionally large cargo of coal, particularly for a sailing vessel to lift, was despatched from Newcastle yesterda for Tal Tal, on the West Coast…

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Mining in the State. Tullamore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

Since the recent rain mining has made a start again. Duncan Gray has some good stone at grass, and has forwarded to the Lightning Battery 10 tons for treatment. A…

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Miners' Five- Day Week. London, Thursday, 8.40 p. m

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

By a majority of 231,741 votes against 171,270, the English and Welsh miners have decided in favor of a five- day week…

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The Mines. Conference Adjourns. More Trouble at Burwood. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

The Burwood miners did not resume work this morning, but the wheelers were at the pit ready to commence when the whistle was blown. At a meeting of the miners, held…

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Imports and Exports of Gold From New South Wales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

H.M. Customs has issued the following return showing the oversea imports and exports of gold, coined and uncoined, into and from the State of…

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Japanese Mine Explosion. Over 100 Men Entombed. Heavy Death- Roll Feared. Tokio

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

A big colliery disaster was reported today at Fukuoka, in Kiushiu, the southernmost of the three principal islands of Japan, in the Pacific Ocean…

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Five Days' Week. British Miners Approve. Result of Tee Ballot. London. Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The Miners' Federation has concluded the bal[?] on the subject of securing a five days week. There is a majority of 60,000 in favour of the…

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Australian Coal. What Happens at Frisco. Alleged Customs Frauds. Sin Francisco. Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

Several officials of the Western Fuel Company have been arrested on charges of frauds against the Customs Department. It is alleged that with the connivance of…

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Mining. the Copper Puzzle. a Further Fall Recorded. Lead Holding Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

[?] continued falling off in the price of copper is a complete puzzle," observed a l[?]ding member of the Stock Exchange yesterday morning, on reading the announcement in a…

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Law Report. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Mining Dispute. Alleged Road Interference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Judgment was delivered by his Honor in the application by See On and Chew On, of Emmaville, miners, the respondent being Herman Schumacher, miner, of the same town,…

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The Share Market. Q.n. Bank Strong. Williams' Better at Noon. Metals Lower. Copper and Lead. Mining Scrip Weakens

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The leading banks continue a rang. [?] land National Bank at buyer 44s 6d seller 45s 6d, compared with the last sale price of 44s 6d. Williams shares after falling to…

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Law. Thursday, February 6. the State Courts. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) a Mining Dispute. Exparte See on (Prohibition)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

His Honor gave Judgment in this matter, which was an application to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon Herman Schumacher, of Emmaville, minor, and William Perry, mining…

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Mount David Gold Mine

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. W.H.Martin, message of the Mount David Gold Mine, 23 [?] south-west from Lithgow, after a period of consalitation with his directors, has resumed duties at the mine. In conversation with…

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