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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Cobar Water Supply. Mine Dams Replenished

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 9

The Premier is in receipt of a letter from the management of Great Cobar, Limited, thanking him for the prompt and effective steps taken by the Government to prevent…

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The Northern Mines. the Fortnight's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Work at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the fortnight ended on Saturday was fairly brisk, the average time being…

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Miners Picnic. Loyal Toast Overlooked. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 10

Speaking at the coal-miners' picnic at Kilcunda yesterday, Mr. Fisher, leader of the Federal Opposition, said he bowed to the will of the people of Australia when they said…

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Departmental Sports. Lands, Mines, and Agriculture Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the officers of the Departments of Lands, Mines, and Agriculture, under the presidency of Mr. E. F. Pittman, Under-Secretary for Mines, a recreation club was formed for the purpose of promoting…

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Nearly Half Million Tons. Newcastle Coal Exports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The coal export trade for the month of February was very brisk, the amount of coal sent to places beyond the State being 459,499 tons. Of the total…

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Great Fitzroy Copper Mines. Closing Down Indefinitely. Rockhampton, Sat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 11

Quite a sensation was caused at Mount Chalmers when it became generally known that the Grent Fitzroy Mines intended to cease operations for an indefinite period…

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Strike in Portugal. Men Have Plenty of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 7

MADRID, Saturday.--Travellers from Portugal report that the strikers are abundantly supplied with gold. All the telegraph and telephone wires have…

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In and About the Mines. the Closing Down at Chillagoe

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 10

In a circular just issued by the secretary to the shareholders in Chillagoe, Limited, the board traverses the story of the causes which led to the directors deciding to close down the…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Singularly Featureless

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 10

There was almost a singular lack of feature on the Sydney mining market on Saturday. The London quotations, with few exceptions, were without change on the day, while local prices…

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New Gold Find. Near Famous Edna May. Perth

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 9

Mr. J. M. Dick, who is well known in the mining circles, has inspected a new find on Stoneman's holding, 12 miles north of Burra Coppin. He took samples of the outcrop,…

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Broken Hill Mining Companies. Half-yearly Meetings. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 11

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company was hrld on Friday. Mr. John Darling presided, and in moving the adoption of thr report said that, as…

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Mining. London General Uncertain. But Finishes Soundly. Australian Markets Respond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 11

Speaking generally, the market up to the close of Friday was cribbed, cabined, and confined, being undoubtedly controlled by the uncertain state of affairs appearing to…

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The Cobar Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 6

The State Premier is in receipt of a letter from the management of Great Cobar, Limited, thanking him for the prompt and effective steps taken by the Government to prevent the…

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Great Cobar Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 13

The Premier is in receipt of a letter from the management of Great Cobar, Limited, thanking him for the prompt and effective steps taken by the Government to prevent the…

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A Colliery Idle. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 11

South Gerta colliery continues idle. Efforts were made to-day to bring about a settlement of the difficulty, but the negotiations were fruitless. A deputation consisting of…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 11

The plant of the Stanthorpe Proprietary Tin-dredging Company, in a run of 472 hours, recovered 9 tons 10cwt of tin oxide. The smelting operations of the Wallaroo…

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Mining Disputes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 10

The Conciliation Commissioner heard the Blackbull miners dispute. It is understood that a satisfactory agreement is almost ready for ratification in the Arbitration Court. It is…

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The Shortage of Trucks. Collieries Compelled to Close Down

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Owing to the shortage of railway trucks, some of the N.S.W. South Coast coal mines are being seriously inconvenienced, and have to close…

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Hampden-cloncurry Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 11

The following is the Hampden Cloncurry copper mine[?] smelting return for Februury:—Ore treated, 5332 tons, producing 590 tons blister copper, estimated to conta[?] 583 tons fine copper, 180oz gold, and 4896oz silver. Th[?]…

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Ln and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 11

An official announcement was issued by the management, of the Junction Mine yesterday morning to the effect that nil work at the mine had ceased, with the exception of the…

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