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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Strike Spreading. South Coast Colliery Troubles Keira and Kembla Miners Out. Wollongong

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 7

The Keira and Kembia mines stopped work this morning. Mount Pleasant miners had decided to return to-day, but were dissuaded from doing…

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The Northern Mines. Lambton B. and Shortland Miners Return. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 10

The miners at Lambton B and Shortland collieries have returned to work after being idle for a few days owing to disputes. On Saturday afternoon Messrs. E. Peters and A…

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Wonthaggi Miners. More Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The cavil for places in the State mine at Wonthaggi for the ensuing three months should have been drawn to-day, but at a late hour it had not been done for…

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Mining. a Slack Market. Barriers Easy. Copper, Gold, and Tin Shares Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 11

The market yesterday morning was strikingly characteristic of what is frequently experienced on the opening day of the week— slack, lifeless values easier, and business…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 11

A cablegram (dated 14th instant) has been received from the London office of Briseis Company to the following effect:—"In view of the fact of the Brisels Tin and…

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South African Coal Output

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 15

The output of coal in Natal for December, 1912, shows a slight decrease as compared with the previous month, but an increase of 15,000 over the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 15

For the week ended March 17, North Broken-hill, Ltd., treated 5760 tons crude ore, assaying 16.1 per cent. lead, 6.80z. silver, 14.2 per cent zinc. This produced 1000 tons…

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Metalliferous Mining Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 7

The Metalliferous Mining Board, No. 1 (Mr. A. R. Watt, barrister, chairman, Mr. N. Holman, employers' representative, and Mr. E. M'Lachlan, employees' representative) is…

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Miners Entombed. Fed Through a Bore

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Sunday Evening.--An inrush of water entombed two men in Townhend Mine. Cumberland. The men are being fed through a bore hole…

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The Helensburg Miners. Mr. Bowlings's Denial

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 7

Mr. Peter Bowling and members of the miners' extensive ware in Sydney this morning. Mr.Bowling said that the statement that the Helensburg men had been instructed by the…

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Mining. Market Generally Weaker

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 15

There was little improvement on Saturday's closing rates on the mining exchange yesterday; indeed, the movement was a retrograde one, notably in Barriers…

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Western Coal Trade. the Truck Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 10

LITHGOW, Monday.--The outstanding feature of the fortnight's working at the local and district collieries was the shortage of trucks. This complaint has been in evidence for some…

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Position at Helensburgh. Metropolitan Colliery Idle. Men Decide to Stay Away

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 10

HELENSBURGH, Monday.--None of the minors went below at the Metropolitan colliery this morning, although most of them left their homes with that intention. As a result of a…

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Big Coal and Coke Freights for Sailers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 18

The British ship Mllerton, which left Newcastle a few days ayo with 3760 tons of coal for Callao was chartered at 28/6 per ton, or a freight of…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Southern Miners' Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

An application for an injunction against Peter Bowling and other officials of the Southern Coal Miners' Union, which was before his Honor, is reported in another column…

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Northern Miners' Grievances. Partial Settlement. of Two Newcastle Disputes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Work at Lambton B. and Shortland collieries, which had been idle an [?]at of disputes, was resumed to day. At Lambton B. the stoppage was caused by a man…

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Mining in the State. Craboon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 11

Mining, operations throughout the district show signs of revival. At the Mount Stewart mine. Leadville, more men are being engaged, and the services of an engineer have…

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Miners' Strike. Premier Asked to Intercede. Mr. Bowling in Sydney

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 7

Mr. Peter Bowling and a deputation from the executive of the South Coast miners came to Sydney this morning and sought Ministerial intercession in the trouble now…

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Police at Meeting. South Bulli Mine Idle. Feeling in District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 10

BULLI, Monday.--Since it became known that Mr. Waugh had been appointed and Russell rejected for the position of inspector, mining matters on the South Coast have been in a very…

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Tasmanian Mining. Magnetic Ore Separation. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 11

Developments on the Koonya sections near Rosebery, held by the Colebrook Company, have been extremely satisfactory at a depth of 110ft. The lode as developed so far in the…

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