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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Newcastle's Coal Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 55

Mr. Nielsen has forwarded a report to the Government on the subject of the West Coast of South America's coal trade as it affects Newcastle. He points out that while it was…

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Mining News. Inverell Diamond Mining

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 55

Steady work is being maintained at the Alfredamia diamond mine, 1172 stones having been obtained up to February 8 from an acre and a half of ground. Three hundred and…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 13

The Tongkah Harbor tin output last week was 32 tons, and the total output for February was 111 tons 19ct…

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Mining. a Firmer Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 13

A distinctly firmer feeling prevailed in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday and sales reported were more numerous than for many days, and the prices generally ruled…

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Northern Mines. the Meet's Proposals. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 11

The officers of the delegate board are placing before the miners of the two districts, the resolutions which formed the counter proposals that were passed at the meeting held…

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Northern Miners. the Conference Proposals. Proprietors Meet on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The delegate board's proposals for the restoration of the Joint Committee have been adopted in globe by the following lodges:--East Greta, South Greta,…

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Stockton Borehole Miners. Difficulty in Fixing Pick Rate. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 11

A further meeting in connection with the framing of an agreement for a pick rate at the Stockton Borehole Colliery was held to-day at the proprietors' rooms. Messrs. D…

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Mining. Ardlethan Tin Field. a Metallurgist's Impressions

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 12

Mr. F. A. Arkinstall, metallurgist and [?] at [?] Victoria, has been on a [?] inspection to the [?] is also a member of the [?]…

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Coal Plentiful. No Fear of Services Stopping. Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 11

When the coal-workers went out the last time in 1909-10, they caught most of the public services on the hop, with just about the lowest stocks of coal they could hold…

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Lumpers Refuse to Handle Coal. Object to Free Labor. 80 Men Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 10

Three colliers which contain coal for the gas companies are not likely to be unloaded, because the lumpers decline to touch coal which is intended to be used by free laborers. The…

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EQUITY. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. A. H. Simpson.) a Mining Property

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 7

A mining property at Fifield was the subject of a suit brought by Thomas William Ward against Charles Jersey Hemery, Mr. Maughan, with Mr. C. Manning (instructed by…

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Mining. Quiet Market Rules. Business on Slack Lines. Price of Copper Better

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 15

The market appears to be so affected by that tired feeling, that oven the announcement that the price of copper, had recovered 25/ to £66/5/, failed to stir operators out of…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. A. H. Simpson.) Partnership in a Mining Property. Magnesite Proposition at Fifield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 9

Thomas William Ward was the plaintiff in a suit instituted against Charles Jersey Hemery in regard to a mining property at Fifield. Mr. Maughan, with Mr. C. Manning,…

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Frank Picato Too Tough for Alf. Morey. Towel Thrown in in Twelfth Round. Westralian's Impressive Science and Pluck Earn Gold Medal From "Snowy" Baker. and Admiration of Crowd

Referee · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 7

The light-weight contest between Frank Picato, of America and Alf. Morey of West Australia drew a good house at "Snowy" Baker's Stadium on Saturday night thus…

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A New Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 13

Abermain No. 2 colliery is shortly to commence working. Two executive officers of the Miners' Federation intend proceeding to the colliery to-morrow, for the purpose of…

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Miners' Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 13

A statement complied by the secretary of the Colliery Proprietors' Defence Association shows that the average wage of a miner working by contract during the past…

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Miners' Relief Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 13

The Miners' Federation received a letter from the permanent accident miners' relief fund board, asking for names to bo submitted, as four representatives had to be…

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British Broken Hill Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 13

The mill of the British mine for the past fortnight, though losing time through water stoppage, treated in the lead mill 7493 tons of crude ores, assaying.7.5oz silver, 14.2 per…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Following were the Stock Exchange sales this morning:--Mount Lyell, 24: Mount Lyelll, 24; Mount Lyell Copsols, 11, 9, 8; JUnction North 133; North, 456; Associated Norther, 179; Bullurth Estates (cont.),…

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