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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Miners' Accident Relief. the Year's Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 8

The report of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board for 1913 shows that the gross, revenue for the year was £71,900 1s 2d, an increase over 1912 of £4895 1s 10d. The main…

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Amalgamation. Broken Hill Mines. Smelting and Refining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. R. N. Kirk, Sydney agent for the Broken Hill companies, yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. F. M. Dickenson, secretary of the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Position of the Masters. a Mine Sprung of Them

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

Mr. W. T. Nicholls, secretary of the Master Buthers's Association, put the employers' case as follows:--"Many of the master butchers got notice last Thursday that the union had…

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Brown Coal. Of No Commercial Value at Present

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

Seven Hills tells me that he sent a sample of brown coal to the Mines Department for analysis several years ago, and he asks if it is possible to…

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London Markets. Money, Mines, and Meat. London. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 1

A ring is engaged in underwriting the South African loan of four million pounds at 4 per cent and issued at £[?] 19s. MINING QUOTATIONS…

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Minerals and Mining. Jasper and Brass

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

Tenterfield sent me some spe[?]mens of stone for analysis. Answer.—The Mines Department have assayed your samples, and state…

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Mining Unrest. Wages Board to Visit Hebburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--It has been decided by the Miners' Wage's Board to visit Hebburn, Colliery to-morrow. When the board met this morning Mr. Lewis,…

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Gold in the Antarctic. Professor David's Views. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

Lecturing before the Royal Geographical Society last night Professor David, of Sydney University, said he was almost certain that payable gold would be found in the…

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Mining Accidents. the Year's Record. 78 Fatalities, 6184 Disablements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 12

The yearly report of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board shows that the number of mines subject to the provisions of the Act during the year was 202, the largest…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Waiting for Settlement Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 11

Yesterday was "contango day" or "making-up to-day" on the London Stock Exchange. That is to any London stockbroker;, and I heir clients met and made arrangements for the…

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Gallops at Flemington. Audacity and Gold Brew Go Well. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

The weather at Flemington that morning was fine but cool, several visitors were present, including Messrs. S.P. Mackay and J.E.Brower…

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Mining. London Market Easier. Australian Exchanges Follow Suit. Fair Business, at Reduced Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 12

The fact that the London Stock Exchange on Saturday recorded a general set-back in share values, together with the knowledge that the London Metal Market likewise indicated…

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Bendoc Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 55

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

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Jumbunna Colliery. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 11

Trouble has occurred at Jumbunna colliery, Wonthaggi, and the mine was idle on Friday and Saturday of last week. The wheelers notified the manager to procure a supply of grease…

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Mines and Mining. Barriers Firm But Quiet. Big Rise in Copper

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 9

The substantial rise of 15s per ton in the value of copper in London yesterday failed to cause any improvement in the market for the red metal scrip on the Sydney Stock…

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Colliery Extension on South Coast

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 55

Alderman Skirton, a director of the Excelsior Colliery, Limited, Bulli, has announced that the board of directors has agreed to an expenditure of £6000 to develop the mine and provide…

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Mammoth Copper Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 13

The managing director of the Mammoth Copper Mine, Ltd. (Mr. A. Macdonald), has issued a most comprehensive series of reports on the property "for the information of Australian…

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Mouramba Copper Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

Synopsis of general manager's report, fortnight ending January 25.- Development work: Main shaft sunk further 17ft 6in, total from No. 7, plat 110ft 6in. No. 4 [?]…

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Brisk Coal Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 55

The northern coal trade—Newcastle and Maitland—continues brisk. The amount sent last week to places beyond the State was 134.338 tons Of the total, 66,642 tons went…

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Wild Cherry Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

Report for the neck ended February 6:- Hough, No. 2 Shaft.—Crosscut east driven 10ft, total 60ft. Opened out drives north and south, with good results…

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