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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 16

The Clark shaft of the New Burragorang Silver Mine (Yerranderie) was, last week, deepened 12ft, to 491ft No. 3W level was driven 5ft, to 28ft No ore was lifted from…

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Mining. Araluen

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 13

For [?] hours work the [?] dredge [?] Central for 102 hours obtained for [?], while the [?] Valley [?] for the week brought in [?]…

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South Coast Coal Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 55

The South Coast coal trade was never in a more healthy condition than it iis at present but owing to inadequate railway facilities there is a chance of damage being done to…

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Hampden-cloncurry Mine. Important Development. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 16

The following telegrams were received today from the mine manager of the Hampden Company:—Hampden No. 1 shaft: At a depth of 412ft on west side have cut pyritic…

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Hampering Trade. Shortage of Railway Trucks. Colliery Ceases Operations. Clifton

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 1

Trade at the Coalcliff Colliery yesterday was disorganised, much to the annoyance of the owners, as well as disappointment to the employees, who were looking forward to a…

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Strike Summonses. Miners Have a Grievance. Clifton

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 1

The wheelers employed at coalcliff Colliery who were concerned in the recent strike at that mine have been summoned to appear before the Industrial Court in Sydney to-day…

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Mining News. Operations at Yambulla

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 55

A trial parcel from Bridle and Allan's molybdenite mine at Wangrabelle has been treated at the mineral separation works, Melbourne As the result showed that the ore can be got…

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North Wales Miners. Big Strike Pending. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 10

The North Wales miners decline to withdraw their notices of a strike, and twelve thousand are expected to go out shortly…

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Accidents in Mines. Report Oe Board. the New Administration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 11

The annual report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board shows that the gross revenue for 1912 was £67,004, an increase of £3149 compared with 1911. The investments of the board…

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Mining in the State. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 16

For some weeks Messrs. Hite and Mauigg have been prospecting in the vicinity of Towamba. They have succeeded in locating a dyke formation, from which good loom shows…

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The Strike Cases. Coal Wheelers' Fined. (Continued from Page 9.)

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 7

The cases arising out of a recent strike of wheelers at Coalcliff Colliery were concluded before Mr. justice Heydon this afternoon. The first case was against Albert Allen…

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Alleged Strike. Coal Wheelers in Court. Mr. Justice Heydon Annoyed

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

A strike at the Coalcliff Colliery, near Bulli, on December 18 was responsible for the appearance of seventeen young men at the Industrial Court this morning to answer a…

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Mining Conference Date Not Yet Fixed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 14

Mr. A. R. Cant, secretary to the Proprietors' Defence Association, said to-night that the proprietors would meet in Sydney on Thursday, when they will probably consider…

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Mining. Copper Still Falling. Barriers Easier. Market Generally Sluggish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 16

Information received by cable yester[?] morning was calculated to cause a feeling of depression amongst operators, and it certaintly had that effect. It could not be…

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Miners' Accident Relief. Increased Demands on Fund. Total of 77 Deaths and 6211 Disablements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 11

The annual report,of the Miners' Accident Relief Board was made available yesterday. The number of mines subject to the provisions of the Act during the year was 192, and at…

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The Chinn Case. Gold-selling Allegation. Ex-crown Minister's Statement. Fremantle

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 7

In connection with the Chinn inquiry, in which Mr. W. N. Hedges alleged that Chinn offered to sell him gold, Mr. H. Gregory, who was Minister for Mines at the [?] of the…

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EQUITY. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Broken-hill Mining Suit. Twentieth Day of Hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 7

The suit between the Broken-hill junction North Silver-mining Company, No Liability, and the Broken-hill Junction Lead-mining Company, No Liability, respecting a dispute as to…

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The Territory. Is a White Mans Country. Great Mining Future. Dealing with Half-castes. Religion Before Maize

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 6

The Northern Territory [?] continues and Mr. H. [?] who resided in the district for several years, has added his opinions to the many already expressed…

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Broken Hill Mining. British Broken Hill, Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 11

The mill of the British mine, for fortnight ended February 15, lost 16 hours through underground men absenting themselves from work on account of a fatal accident. The…

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Northern Collieries. Proprietors' Meeting. the Conference Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At their, meeting in Sydney tomorrow, the northern colliery proprietors will consider the proposed resumption of the conference with representatives of the…

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