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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Mining. Tyrconnell

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 5

The mine manager of the Tyrconnell Gold Mines. No Liability has presented the following report for the fortnight ended February 7:…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

The erection of the new plant on Chaffers Gold Mine was commenced to-day. It comprises three Edwards new duplex furnaces, in place of the old Edwards…

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Turon River Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 13

BATHURST, Tuesday,--A case of considerable interest to residents was heard at the Mining warden's court Wattle Flat before Mr. A. B. C. Burke when an application by F. H…

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Tin Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

Bourke's Hill Tin S[?]cing (Emmaville).—February 20; No 1 and No. 2 plants treating average ground; good progress, Cleaning up for last run; will advise total in day or two…

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Victoria's Coal Strike. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 14

The strike at the State coal mine is settled. Work was resumed this morning…

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Large Cargo of Coal. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 14

The steamer Memphis left the port to-day for Valparaiso with a cargo of 8828 tons of coal and 2110 tons bunkers. That quantity is the second largest which has been shipped from this port. The largest ([?]1261…

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Late Mining. Charters Towers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 14

To-day's sales were:—Block, 2/11; Extended, [?], Clark's /4½ Central, /6½; Hampdens, 32/; Cross, 1/2…

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Mining in the State. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

Telegraph advices from Trunkey state that M[?]Kellar Bros. (Mount Dudley) have a considerable amount of ore ready to send to Cockle Creek. The last consignment gave…

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Mining News. a Record Price for Molybdenite

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 55

There was keen competition at Wolfram Camp (Queensland) on February 18 (says a wire from Brisbane) for molybdenite, and, 8 tons of this metal, assaying 94 per cent, of…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Business Strictly Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 13

Duiness almost in the extreme prevailed upon the mining section of the Sydney stock Exchange yesterday. Except for a slightly firmer tendency in Barrier stocks, brokers…

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Molybdenite. Price Per Ton, £525. Fortnight's Rise, £150. Lady Who Owns a Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 12

On Christmas Day last year au article in the "Herald" stated that the price of molybdenite had risen from £300 to £400 per ton in the course ot the year, and that there…

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London Markets. Gold, Silver and Scrip. Latest Quotations. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

Bar silver is quoted at 2s 2½d per ounce standard. Bar gold stands to-day at £3 17s 9½d per ounce…

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Mine Fire. Ivanhoe Thrown Idle. 400 Men Out of Work. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 14

One of the biggest fires seen on the Goldfields for a considerable time occurred early yesterday morning at the main shaft of the Ivanhoe Mine, with most serious temporary…

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Victorian Racing Campaign Gold Brew's Quick Recovery This Morning's Track Work. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

James Sloly, the Rosehill trainer, has returned to Sydney, but his horse, Penza, is still located at Caulfield. Horses from the stables of A. E. Connolly and M. T. M'Grath…

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Mining. London Without Vigour. Copper Easier. Local Market Cautious and Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

Clearly the market yesterday morning suffered from "that tired feeling." The quotations of the London Stock Exchange showed a fractional hardening in most Barrier stocks, but…

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EQUITY. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Simpson.) Illewong Mining Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

An ex parte application was made on behalf of Joseph Vickery, Solomon Richards, and Samson Pearl, to restrain Robert Bills from selling, mortgaging, alienating, or removing any…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Simpson.) Illewong Mining Leases. Vickery and others v Ellis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. Maughan, instructed by Mr. H. J. Aspinall, appeared on behalf of Joseph Vickery, Solomon Richards, and Samson Pearl. and made an ex-parte application to restrain…

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Mines and Miners

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 20

Discoveries of good gold reefs have been made at Peeramon, on the Atherton plateau. Another find has been made near Lake Eacham…

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Coal Dust in Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 11

NEWCASTLE. Wednesday.--The Coal Dust in Mines Commission visited Newcastle to-day for the purpose of taking evidence. There was only one witness, A. Watson, miner, of West…

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Discontented Frenchmen. 43,000 Coal Miners Out. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 9

The strike of French coal miners is spreading, and 43,000, a third of the total number, are now out. The foundries are unsupplied; and 40,000…

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