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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

The plant of the Associated Gold-dredging Company, in a run of 123 hours, recovered 43oz of gold. At the New Good Hope Gold Mine,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

The Chaffer's Company has cabled the following information to the London office:— No 18 level, No. 2 lode, north drive has been started, and driven 3ft, average assay value…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 17

The Minister for External Affairs has ordered that a large battery shall be erected on the newly-discovered Maranboy tinfields, in the Northern Territory…

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Disastrous Mine Subsidence. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 22

A subsidence in a coalmine at Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, caused 50 yards of the main street of the town to sink to a depth of 5ft. Many buildings were wrecked, and the…

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Central Tin-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

The first general meeting of,the Central Tin-mining Company, Renison Bell (Tasmania) was held on Tuesday, 17th instant, at 26 Hunter-street Sydney, and was very well attended. Mr. T. W. Taylor…

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Briseis Tin Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

General manager's report for January:—Total output of black tin, 40 tons. Briseis drift and overburden removed 21,000 cubic yards Ringarooma drifts 22,000 cubic yards, Ringarooma overburden 4500 cubic yards…

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Chillagoe Mine. Protest Against Closing. Cairns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 19

At a large and representative gathering of members of the Chamber of Commerce, held to consider the serious position created through the probability of the Chillagoe…

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Philppine Gold. Australian Enterprise. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

A well attended extraordinary meeting of the Philippine Dredges, Ltd., was held to-day. Mr. J. G. Aikman presided, and in setting forth the objects of the meeting said there were 40,000…

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Mine Strike. South Greta Idle. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

The South Greta colliery was idle this morning, owing to a dispurte, with regard to the width of the working board…

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Mining in the State. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 24

Mr. E. J. Milne, District Superintendent of Railways, visited Molong yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the sife situated on the Molong temporary common, which the…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Quiet Business

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 17

There was rather below the average volume of business transacted on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The London lend had a depressing influence, and…

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"At Home." the Gold-greeting City. Colonial in London

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 16

London (writes "A Visiting Australian" in the "Daily Chronicle") receives the man from eversea like a coy maiden being introduced to her brothers's pal. She's not going to take…

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Mammoth Copper Mine

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 2

Plans for the Chieftain ore-dressing plant are almost completed, and it is expected to commence construction in a few days. The erection of the new furnace blower has been…

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Tommy Burns Tin Mines

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 2

This concern is re-constructing. A new company, called the New Tommy Burns Company, No Liability, is being formed, with a capital of £1,400 in 52,000 shares of 4/…

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Mount David Gold

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 2

The report of the mine manager dated 19th irst. confirms his wire of that date:—"Have commenced to drive on the lode (vein), visible free gold. The vein on which we are now…

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The Newmarket. From at Caulfield. Gold Brew Still Favorite. Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 4

The racing at Caulfield today threw some light on the big events of the Flemington carnival. Gold Brew's victory in the Hawksburn Handicap was the star performance…

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The Cost of Living Possible Causes for Increase the Production of Gold and Higher Standard of Living

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 19

The increase in the cost of living is not confined to Australia. Perhaps we may not even have so much ground for complaint on this, score as those who live in other countries…

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Death and Destruction the Explosion at the Nobel Mining House Miraculous Escapes London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 9

Later particulars of the explosion at Nobsl's mixing house, Ardeer, Ayrshire, where seven men were killed, tell that the mixing house contained 6000lb of gelatine, which it is…

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V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting. Brattle Secures Futurity Stakes. Raheen and Gold Brew Win Again. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 6

The V.A.T.C. races were concluded at Caulfield this afternoon in fine summer weather. There was an excellent attendance, among those present being Sir John Madden,…

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V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting Brattle Takes the Futurity Gold Brew and Raheen Both Win Again Upright the St. Clair Trial, and St. Vano the Woodcliff Handicap. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1914 · page 13

The Autumn meeting of the V.A.T.C. was concluded at Caulfield this afternoon, when there was a splendid attendance, including the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden…

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