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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

The First Gold in Australia Ninety Years Ago

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

The first definite record of the discovery of gold in Australia (90 years to-day) is a note by Mr. James M'Brien, resistant survivor, [?] fieldbook which [?] used while making a [?]…

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Mining. Metal Values Affect Markets. Sagging Share Values. Business Slack

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 12

There was nothing attractive about the market yesterday morning. The continued unstability of metal values still hangs like a cloud over speculation, whilst the evident lack…

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Colliery Employees' Levy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 17

A couple of mouths ago the Colliery Employees Federation adopted a minute that in all cases where a member died from the effects of injuries received in a mine a levy of 3d be struck on all members for the…

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Charleston Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 14

CHARLESTON (W.V.), Friday. -- The miners now on strike marched in a body yesterday to the State capitol, demanding redress of their grievances. The Legislature was engaged…

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Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 17

The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the week amounted to 98,908 tons. Of the total 67,260, tons went to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports as follows: -- Victoria 26,896. West…

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Electric Mine Lamps

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

The British Home Office has published the report of the judgese in the competition promoted that year by the gift of £1000 by a colltery proprietor, which had for its object the…

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New Coal Seam

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

A large seam of excellent coal has been struck at the North Brunner mine, Greymouth (N.Z.). The seam will not pinch out and will give employment to a large number of extra…

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Mining. Ardlethan

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 16

On the [?] fields is being [?] on all sides. Large quantities of [?] are lying at the railway station awaiting removal. The truck trouble is becoming [?] owing to the large…

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Commonwealth Gold Shipments

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

Commonwealth gold shipments to date this year have approximated to £270,000 in value against £1,136,000 for the corresponding period last year…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 21

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, has received a cable message, dated London, February 10, giving the following quotations:—Silver,½ 7-16 (official…

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Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 19

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The district mines have been working at high pressure for some time past, and the times drawn for pay distributed to-day is as follows: -- Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Mount Pleasant, 11 days;…

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New Zealand's Gold Output

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The gold exported from New Zealand in January was 30,942oz, valued at £124,903, as compared with 35,875oz, valued at £144,077 in January, 1912…

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Southern Coal Trade. at Clifton

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 9

CLIFTON, Friday. -- To-day is pay-day at the South Coast collieries. Employees and owners were looking forward to a record output, and also a record pay-sheet for the fortnight, but the inability of the Railway…

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American Enthusiasm for Mine. Clara Butt

The World's News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 5

After 12 years' absence Madame Clara Butt, English contralto, returned professionally to America last month. It is gratifying to know from New York critics who attended her…

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The Colliery Trouble. Judge Scholes' Inquiry. Judgment To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation this afternoon were notified that Judge Scholes will give his reserved judgment in the Burwood…

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Shipping Gold. Nine Boxes of Bullion

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

A motor car drew up beside the gangway of the steamer [?], when just ready in sall for Wellington at noon to-day. On the front seat sat a bank official, in the rear next…

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Coal Lumpers' Dispute. Who Shall Do the Tallying? Disruption in a Union

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

A serious difference of opinion has arisen among a section of the Coal Lumpers' Union, and as a result it is probable that some of the officials will be charged with failing to…

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Insufficient Trucks. Mines Held Up. South Coast Railway Muddle. Duplication Urgently Needed. Clifton

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 1

The southern coal trade is exceedingly brisk, and there is every indication that the output from the mines in Illawarra will during the present year beat all previous…

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Mining. Stagnant Market. Share Values Mostly Easier. London Market Very Easy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 21

The market yesterday morning was exceedingly limp and lifeless. Speculation was almost at a standstill. This will be seen by the fact that the transactions racorded were…

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Treasure Island Lures to Death. Many Expeditions Wrecked in Attempt to Find Gold Buried by Buccaneers. No Doubt That Nearly £20,000,000 Exists

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

Cost[?] R[?] has one of the [?] of the world.[?]…

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