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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

The Mines. Single Agreements. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 10

The colliery proprietors have decided to meet the minors' representatives on Tuesday next, on condition, it is understood, that no collieries are idle. The proprietors have…

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Senator's Charge. Rebutted by Mines Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 5

Senator M'Dougall, while at Wyalong in January, condemned the administration of the Mines Department in regard to the inspection and sanitation of mines…

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Solferino Gold Find. Past History

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 11

Solferino 30 years ago saw a great rush of miners Some sensational surface shows spread the fame of the field fal and wide, and people went there in thousands. But [?]…

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In and About the Mines. Radium-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 10

The following are the reports of Mr. Radcliff (works manager and chemist) and of Mr. Johnson (mine manager), of the Radium-hill Co. for the fortnight ended February 17: --…

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Five Years' Peace. Minmi Miners Sign Agreement. Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

The officers of the Minmi miners lodge representing about 500 man, employed at Back Creek and Duckenfield colliaries, this morning waited upon the proprietors, Messrs. J. and A…

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Mining in the State. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 11

The manager of the Cangai Mine, for the Grafton Copper-mining Company, reports for the week ended 15th instant:—A level crosscut been advanced 7ft 6in, to 9ft 6in, and…

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Earthquakes in N.Z. Three More Shocks Miners Alarmed. Wellington

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 5

A big earthquake occurred at Westport at about noon on Sunday. Other shocks followed two hours later, accompanied with load explosion, similar to the…

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More Earthquakes. Shocks in New Zealand. Miners' Terrifying Experience. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

On Saturday a series of severe earthquakes occurred at Westport, Greymouth, Reefton, and Nelson with the result that there was a good deal of damage to property…

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West Australian Gold. Display in London Window. London, Sunday. 10.40 p.m

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 8

The West Australian Government is exhibiting a 215oz. nugget obtained from a mine at Kurnalpi. The lump of gold is displayed, in a Regent-street window, and is attracting…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 13

The Long Tunnel mine Gundagai is improv[?] depth. It 325ft level in a chute 100ft [?] length last week 301b of stone yielded 73oz [?]…

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Harburg to Load Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

When the German-Australian liner Harburg completes the discharge of cargo brought to Sydney from Amsterdam she will proceed to Newcastle…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 10

The managing director at Bright reports that the dredge has worked 344 hours for a yield of 64oz. of smelted gold. The Su[?] Corporation's mine and works…

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Western Australian Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 13

It is reported that a crosscut east of the main shaft on the 70ft level of the Edna May mine has exposed a reef solid for a width of 30ft. The average value of ore over this…

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Broken Hill South Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 13

[?] the Broken Hill South Blicks (Zine Cor[?]) last week the main shaft was deeopened 12ft to 1190ft in country rock. The west drive northwards (No. 6 level) was advanced…

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Broken Hill Junction Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 13

The B.H. Junction mill for the past week [?] 1388 tons crudes, producing 207 tons of [?] concentrates, assaying 25.7oz silver, [?] p.c. lead, and 6.2 zine. Some 800 tons…

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Minmi Agreement Signed. Miners' Federation Defied. the Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The five years' agreement between Messrs. J. and A. Brown, proprietors of Back Creek and Duckenfield collieries at Minmi, and the miners employed…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 10

ThE following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Custom-house to-day:—Anerley, s, for Port Pirie, in continuation of voyage, with 400 tons bunkers; Dimboola, s, for Fremantle,…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 11

The report of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company for the fortnight ended February 15 is as follows:--Wallaroo Mines.--Young's shaft: The fourth…

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Mining. the Market Continues Dull

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 10

At the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday the mining operations of the week opened without any trace of briskness, and right through the day there was hardly any movement. Barriers…

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Coal-trimmers' Threat. Notice on All Fools' Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Monday.--The coal-trimmers at Cardiff, Barry, and Fonarth have decided to tender notices on April 1 that they will strike wherever non-unionists are employed…

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