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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Appeal for Help. Miners Strike Levies. Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

Mr. Shelton, a member of the butchers' strike committee, is making an appeal to the unions in this district to assist the wives and families of members of the union. He has…

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B.H. Junction Mine. an Interesting Rumour. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 13

Nothing fresh was made known to-day recarding the closing down of the Junction mine, except an advertisement published inviting tenders for the purchase of the…

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Labor. Miners' Rates of Pay. the Sliding Scale. Proposed Abolition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 15

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At the Miners' Wages Board today Mr. Kelynack, counsel tor the colliery proprietors, submitted a claim which alms at the abolition of the sliding…

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Papuan Mining. Uniformly Disappointing. Criticisms by Expert

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

Mr. J. Malcolm Newman, who, with Mr. Black, spent five months in investigating, the likely dredging areas in Papua on behalf of the Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., a…

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Coal at Robertson. Supply for Southern Railway. Tests by Experts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 11

On the southern tablelands, within easy reach of the railway on both eastern and western sides, there are coal deposits sufficient to supply the requirements of the [?]atter…

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Mining. London Mostly Easy. Local Market Colourless. Barriers Finish Firmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 13

The market yesterday morning was a colourless one, as were the middle quotations of the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday. If anything, London was slightly easier, as…

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Mining Shares. Solid Market in Wild Cherries. Barriers Remain Easy

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

There was not much electricity about the Sydney market the tendency being easy a reflex of the [?] of affairs at announced in the quotations from London Copper was dull…

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Mining. the Mineral Industry. Record State Output Last Year an Increase of £153,649

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 13

According to official authority, the mineral industry of New South Wales was generally prosperous in 1913. The Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. K. F. Pittman) yesterday issued an…

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Vegetable Creek Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

Operations at the above mine, for the week ended February 28, were as follows:- Rock Shaft.—Blocking out 250ft from shaft in 24[?]n wash, worth 100lb…

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Mammoth Copper Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

The mine manager's progress report for the fortnight ended February 28 states:- Chieftain mine:—South drive: From No. 1 wi[?]ze advanced 15ft 6in, total 39ft 10in. Ore body has been…

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Telephoning Buried Miners

Globe · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 23

New applications of wireless communication are continually being made. Two of the most Interesting. are those relating to telephony in mines and automatic train control on…

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Newcastle's Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The quantity of coal sent from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the week was 99,578 tons. Of the total 47,282 tons were sent to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports, as follows:…

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Mouramba Copper Mines, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

Synopsis of general manger's report, fortnight ended February 25:—Main shaft: Cutting No. 8 platt. In cutting platt exposed ore for 10ft asaaying 3.3 per cent, copper, the body looks strong enough to live to a…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

[?]ant Extended crushed 1590 tons for [?]ued at £3697 [?] Austral Malay Tin, Limited was yes[?]-placed on the official list of the Sydney…

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Coal Trade. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

The local coal trade has been very satisfactory this week, and the supply of trucks somewhat better than usual, though not up to requirements…

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Indian Currency. Gold Standard Reserve. the Use of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.--The Indian Currency Commission recommends that a gold standard reserve should be kept in London, but at least half should be in actual gold…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 17

The latest addition to the Sydney Stock Exchange list of mining companies in Austral-Malay Tin, Ltd. It has a nominal capital of £50,000 in 50,000 £ shares. The subscribed…

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A Gold-mounted Parasol

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

Winifred Lannon, on remand, was charged with stealing at Springwood on 11th February a gold-mounted parasol, the property of Mrs. Timms…

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Newcastle. Coal Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

The coal shipped for export this week amounted to 99,799 tons, of which 61,587 were for the Commonwealth and New Zealand ports, and 37,212 for oversea countries. The…

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Carpathia Tin Mine. Better Ore Deliveries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 27

The mine manager's report for last week states:- No. 1 Shafte[?] Bottom level; north rise rising 5ft, making 23ft under conditions similar to last report; am stripping milling ore here also. South Drive:…

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