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Mining & the mines, 1914

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 12

The West Australian Mines Department return for January was 112,023 fine ounces of gold, valued at £475,843, an increase of 7317oz. on the return for January of last year,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 22

At the Associated Northern Victorious leases, owing to the increased pressure on No. 4 level at the Victorious mine, due to the creep which occurred some time ago, it has…

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Gold Dredging in Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 55

A report not very favorable to the gold dredging industry in Victoria, has been presented to the State Parliament by a board appointed to inquire into damage done by dredges…

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Gold, Silver, Copper, and Lead

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 55

A report from Gingkin, received in Lithgow states that a good deal of activity prevails in consequence of a very promising discovery made recently…

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Newcastle. Coal Trade Congestion. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 17

A state of chaos continued in the coal trade yesterday. All the cranes along the Dyke and in the Basin were utilised, while a bunch of steamers were lying off Stockton…

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B.H. South Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 22

The B.H. South Company has deepened No. 5 shaft to 821ft, and No. 1 shaft is being timbered at the bottom. Diamond drilling at the 725ft and 970ft levels showed only schist…

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Newcastle and Maitland Coal Trade Brisk

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 55

The coal trade on the Newcastle and Maitland coal field is very brisk at the present time. During the past fortnight 35 out of 42 pits worked the full time of 10 days, while the…

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Better Than Gold: New Industrial Metals

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 8

This is a highly informative article, and concludes with a hint to prospectors: "It is a safe rule that any rock of heavy specific gravity is worth examining. It may be only iron, but it may be a valuable mineral that will richly reward the lucky finder." ENGINEERING and mechanical science have made such rapid strides during the past few years that many…

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Mining News. Find of Wolfram

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 55

A good reef of Wolfram has been found near Adelong Grossing by Messrs. H. Morley and Andrews. A sample taken to Gundagai is described as being of the best quality. There…

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Mining in the State. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 22

It is stated that the gold mines at Bendoc are likely to start work again shortly. The closing of these mines has been a loss to the Delegate end of the district…

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Minimum Wage. Miners Urge Amendment. Premier Asquith's Reply. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 9

A deputation from the Miners' Federation waited to-day on the Premier to urge that the Minimum Wage Act should be amended. Mr. Asquith, in reply, said that he would…

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More Work for Miners. Collery Extension on South Coast. Bulli

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 14

Alderman Skirton, a director of the Excelator Colliery Limited, has announced that the board of directors has agreed to an expenditure of £4000 to develop the mine and provide…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Movement in Copper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 12

Copper advanced to over £66 128 6d per ton in London on Monday, and, apparently, advantage was taken of the movement by operators on the mining section of the Stock Exchange…

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Mining. London Still Sound. Melbourne Easier-adelaide Stronger. Local Profit Taking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 22

Taken full and by, the market yesterday morning was an active one. But it was not a bull market; neither was it a "bear" market. There was too much money about for such,…

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Mines and Miners

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 22

"There is no work for miners at Burraga, Nymagee, Canbelego, A[?]dlethan, and Yerrenderie. and all miners will be well advised to keep away from these…

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Occidental Gold Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 12

In the course of his report of work done at the above mine for the fortnight ended January 21, the manager states:- Ore raised," 1891 trucks, equal to 1134.6 mine tons…

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The Mine

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 41

"So you have won the American heiress, after all," observed the friend. "Yes," fervently replied the foreign nobleman, "she is mine—a gold mine."…

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Mount Boss Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 14

The third ordinary general meeting of the Mount Ross Diamond and Tin Mining Company was held in Sydney on Friday last. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Mr. T. D. Watson was re-elected a director…

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Mount Ross Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 12

The third ordinary general meeting of the Mount Ross Diamond and Tin Mining Company (N.L.) was held at the office of the company, 113 Pitt-street. Sydnet, on Friday, January 30. The report and…

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Carpathia Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 12

The mine manager reports for week ended January 20, as follows:- No. 1 shaft.—Bottom level: Taking off the leading stope in the north drive, also started rising to…

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