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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

The Kilbride Laden with Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 4

The tramp steamer Kilbride, which is fixed to load wheat at Sydney during this month for the United Kingdom and Continent, and was reported…

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In and About the Mines. the Great Cobar Report

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 8

Additional interest attaches to the report of the Great Cobar Company for the year ended June 30, which is just to hand, owing to the heavy fall in share rates recently recorded on…

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The Mines. Who'll Get Portfolio? Mr. Fern's Backing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9

In the interval since the one-day session of the new State Parliament last month, an active canvass has been proceeding amongst members of the Labour caucus on behalf of a…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Hampden-cloncurry Easier

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 8

Business on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange was quiet on Saturday. The price of copper—down 17s 6d, to £62 17s 6d—and the distinctly weak tone of brokers' middle…

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Mine Explosion. in United States. Twelve Men Killed. Birmingham (Alabama), Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9

An explosion, due to gas originating in coal dust, entombed 12 men employed in the Davis Creek Coal Company's mine. Seventeen other men were rescued unhurt…

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The Miners' Revenge. "Bloodshed of July." Strikers "As Good As the King."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7

JOHANNESBURG, Saturday. — George Mason, a member of the executive of the Trades Federation, addressing the strikers at Jobanensburg, stated that the Federation…

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Coal for the Mines. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

The South African Government is assuring the mining companies that coal supplies will be maintained…

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Mines Administration

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 8

The secretary of the A.M.A. is to be commended on his protest against the proposal to Combine the portfolio of Mines with that of the Chief Secretary…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 11

During the six weeks ended December 27 last 20,926 tons of crude ore were milled at the Central mine, Broken Hill, producing 3332 tons of leady concentrates and 6344 tons…

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Reported Gold Find

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 11

MANILLA, Monday. -- It is rumored here that a satisfactory find of gold has been made at Crow Mountain. A rich lode is said to have been struck. Particulars are vague at present…

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Southern Coal Trade. Helensburgh

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 14

HELENSBURGH, Monday. -- Repairs to the winding machinery at the Metropolitan Colliery were finished yesterday, the mine re-starting this morning. The task of removing the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 14

The Great Fitzroy Mines, Ltd., finished 1913 with a distinctly bad month. The estimated revenue, based on electrolytic copper at £65 7s 6d. was £9973, and the total working expenses…

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The East Rand. Reported Strike of Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 9

PRETORIA, Monday. -- The Johannesburg correspondent at the "Daily Mail" states that a strike of miners has begun on the East Rand…

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Strike Off. Mines to Work Again. Auckland

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of Huntly strikers it was decided by a large majority to declare the strike off. It is expected that the mines will be in full…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Idle. Engine Drivers and Firemen Out. Kurri Kurri

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

[?]out at the pelaw main colliery last hight, wh[?]…

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"A Coal Combine." West Australian Premier and Deputation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 10

PERTH, Monday. -- A deputation of Collie miners and mineowners urged the Premier to withdraw the order increasing railway freights on coal…

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Mimes and Mining. Another Inactive Market

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

The market for mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange today was in a much poorer condition than that of yesterday this being brought about through the depression…

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Deficient Places in the South Coast Mines. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

Sir, --- In Friday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph" I notice a lengthy statement by Mr. T. R. Morgan, assistant-secretary to the Southern Coal-owners' Association. He says that no reasonably fair and honest…

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