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Mining & the mines, 1913

6,594 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Coal Strike. Men Dissatisfied. Breakaway Possible. Wollongong

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 8

Although there was but one dissentient voice at the meeting when the resolution was put for no return to work until Russell and the Crit[?] were reinstated, there were a large…

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Colliery Strike. the Russell Case. Amendment of Law Required. Prospects of Settlement. Wollongong

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 8

Since the publication of the proprietors' reply to the proposals of the miners' executive matters in connection with the southern colliery crisis have been very quiet…

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The Way on the Barrier. Mine Thrown Idle. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 8

The underground men of the North mine did not turn in to work on Thursday afternoon or Thursday night. They were asked to work on Saturday to make up for several shifts lost…

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Dashed to Death. Fourteen Miners Killed. Cage Breaks Away. Bru[?] Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 8

Mons, In the Province of Mainault, was the scene yesterday of a mining [?] While a cage containing fourteen miners was midway in the shaft of a mine something…

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Miners' Strike. Men Defended. Possible Solution on Tuesday. Mr. Kavanagh's "Intrusion." Wollongong

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

The position in the southern coal district remains unchanged. Most of the miners are either anay on holidays or else taking matters quietly and philosophically at home. There…

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Coal Strike. Position Unchanged. Proprietors' Threat. Unperturbed Men. 500 Coke-workers to Be Thrown Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--"What is the intention of the miners with regard to the coal strike?" is the question that is being repeatedly asked by business people and others here,…

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Briseis Tin and Gold Mines. a Successful Year. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

Accompanying the figures of the Briseis Tin and General Mining Company for the quarter ended December 31, is a preliminary statement of the year's results. This shows that…

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Fourteen Miners Kiled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

BRUSSELS, Sunday Evening.--Fourteen miners were killed as the result of the breaking away of a cage in a mine at Mons, capital of the province of Hainaut…

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Mining Litigation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

"Technic," writing on the above subject, observes:—"The mining industry is a most valuable resource of the State, but is hampered inordinately by many causes—war,…

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Mining. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

The directors of the Tongkah Harbour Tin-dredging Company have declared a dividend of 2/ per share, payable on and after April 22. The transfer books will close on April 15…

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Mining. Kyloe

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

The general manager's report for the week ended March a was as follows:—No I' level: The south drive has been extended to [?] The lode made gradually smaller: and there is be are showing in…

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Gold and Silver Marking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

New regulations for marking gold, silver, and plated goods are likely to soon become law in Canada. A bill has been introduced into the Senate, and it will then have to pass…

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A New Threat. Coal Lumpers' Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

A new complication threatens, now that the ferry companies have resumed the running of certain of their steamers. The cost-lumpers, it is stated, will take a hand in the trouble if…

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The Pinnacles Mine. New Development. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

A few men are still opening up the Pinnacles properties, while the Zinc Corporation is deciding whether it will take a hand in the management. During the past few days a new…

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North Tambun Tin Mines. Stiff Clay Increases Costs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

But for the fact that a stiff band of clay carries the tin values in the lease of the North Tambun tin mine, thereby increasing the cost of saving the tin oxide, the directors…

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Mining. Trouble at North Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

The Broken-hill mine has had a little trouble on hand during the holidays, having lost several shifts owing to an accident in the minis. The management sought to get the…

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Great Cobar, Limited. Special Report. Mining Engineer's Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 11

The "Financial Times" (London), in its issue of Tuesday, February 18, publishes a resume of a report by Mr. C. S. Herzig, a mining engineer, who was retainted by the London…

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South Coast Miners. Will the Law Be Amended? a Far Reaching Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

Of the three resolutions passed at the miners' mass meeting, held in Wollongong on Wednesday last, the second, dealing with a proposed amendment of the law, is the most important…

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South Coast Strike. Coke Industry Affected. Credit for the Miners. Wollongong

The Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

Although the colliery whistles blew for work last evening, the familiar steam jets at the tunnel mouths which betoken haulage operations are not visible, none of the men…

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Miners' Strike. No Work To-day. Position Unaltered. Union Finances Weak. Wollongong

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

It is not expected that any of the South Coast mines will be working to-morrow. Much depends upon the result of the deputation to the Premier. It is believed that the…

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