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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

B.H. North Mine. Broken Hill

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

The B.H. North mine during the past fort night carried the crosscut at the 1100ft level in 39ft from the footwall drive. The winze (1250ft level), section 11, was carried to 100ft…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

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

The South Kalgurll Consolidated Company has cabled to London:—"Referring to the cable of the 26th ultimo, from 265 to 275 feet the average width is 5½ft, average value 6[?]wt…

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Labor. Northern Miners. "Industrial Peace." Travelling Boards Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation are to interview the State Premier, Minister for Mines, and Minister for Labor on Monday…

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Mining Revival. West Wyalong

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

Your correspondent is now able to supply the gratifying news that the Currajong and Keep-it-Dark, and also several adjoining partially-tested mining properties (which latter…

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Mines Idle. "No Work" Whistles. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

There is no change in position at Pelaw Main or Hebburn collieries. Both whisties continue to blow "no work." It is generally thought, however, that they will blow "work"…

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Briseis Tin Mine. Output for the Quarter. Melbourne

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

The Briseis Tin and General Mining Company's returns for the quarter ended December 31, were as follow:—Briseis and Ringarooma overburdon and drift treated 174,000 cubic…

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Late Mining. Edna May's Brisk Advance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Owing to the receipt of private advice from the field to the effect that higher-grade one is being developed in the southern portion of the mine, coupled with the buying back on the part of…

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Rich Gold Strike. 28 Ounces to the Ton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 9

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--A new reef has been discovered at the South Big River mine, Reefton. The stone is reported to be averaging 28oz…

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Mining in the State. Hawkin's Hill Field. Bathurst

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

The Amalgamated Hill End, after running its mill intermittently for eight weeks, cleared up for a little over 200oz of gold. This was considered satisfactory Part of the stone was…

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£10,000 Battery. Mining in the Territory. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 1

After consultation with the Administrator. Mr. Glynn has decided to establish a £10,000 battery on the new Maranboy tin field, [?]n the Northern Territory, Prospects are very…

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Mining. London Stagnant. Metals Still Unmentioned. Balayan Tin Group in Evidence

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

The broker's cable message regarding the state of the London Stock Exchange was again silent yesterday morning respecting metal values, whilst the "middle" quotations…

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Settling Papua. Oil Fields Discovered. Increased Gold Yield. Lieutenant-governor's Report Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 14

The progress of Papua has again been brought under direct notice by the [?]tation of Lieutenant-Governor Murray's annual report to Mr. Glyun Minister for Maternal Affairs. Dealing…

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Newcastle. the Mining Situation. Big Collieries Idle. Decentralisation Committee

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 8

There have been so many strikes this week at collieries in both Newcastle and the Maitland districts that a close and careful tally had to be kept by those desirous of not losing…

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Heavy Coal Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 25

The coal trade for the week ended to-day was very brisk, and the total quantity shipped reached 120,222 tons, of which 63,984 were for the Commonwealth and New Zealand ports,…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the week amounted to 120,122 tons. Of the total, 63,884 tons went to Commonwealth…

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V[?]lcan Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 25

For the four weeks ended March 2 the manager report[?] as follows:- 310ft Stope.—During the last few weeks we have been shooting away a quantity of low-grade ore, and are now…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 25

The Kulim-Malayan Tin Syndicate's secretary (Mr. J. E. Cocker) reports the receipt of the following cable from Mr. John McKeown:—"Yen Valley, ground 50ft deep…

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Mining. Kangiara

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 13

It is expected that the treatment of tailings at. Kang[?] miles will be commenced at once. Same non machinery for the purpose has rec[?] been erected there…

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Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 14

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The local mines continue to work without interruption, and it is stated that there are plenty of orders for coal in hand. The fortnightly pay to-day averaged ten days. The Ashridge received…

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Another Big Coal Cargo

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The steamer Knight of the Thistle left Newcastle yesterday for Valparaiso with 7707 tons of Caledonian, coal, and 2731 tons of bunkers…

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