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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

Westralian Junction Mine. Reconstruction Scheme. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 23

No satisfactory offer having been received for the Junction Mine and plant, it is proposed to reconstruct the company. An official intimation to this effect was made public on…

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The Barrier Mines. Output Over Four Millions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 12

EROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- In reply to the toast of "The Milling Industry" at a public farewell last night, Mr. Cyril Emery, general manager of the British mine, said that not only…

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Mining in the State. Craboon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 23

There is a big mineral belt extending from Birriwa through the Dunedoo district for a distance of 20 miles or more. It has never been prospected, although several outcrops,…

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Briseis Tin Mine. Month's Output of Tin 30 Tons. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 25

The general manager of the Briseis Tin and General Mining Company reports for February.—Total output, of black tin 30 tons; Briseis drift and overburden removed 20,000…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. Values Still Drooping

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 16

There was a fair average volume of business put through on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Nevertheless, operators were not happy. It was another of…

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Newcastle. the Mining Situation. a Suggested "Strike Cure."

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 8

Since last [?] practically nothing has transpired to make the mining situation [?]. The miners leaders are still doing their almost to evert a big [?] but are or seem to be…

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Mining. London Generally Stack. Lead Easier. Local Ventures, Sound

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 23

Despite the fact that the "middle" quotations of the London Stock Exchange disclosed a lack of vitality, whilst the price of lead weakened,5/, the market yesterday morning…

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Coal Tests. Cause of Failure. Navy Requirements. Too Much Ash and Smoke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 21

The Australian Navy cannot use Australian coal. Senator Millen, Minister, for Defence, has stated.that the tests which have been made have not proved satisfactory…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge Mr. Justice Simpson.) Illewong Mining Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 11

The matter of Vickery aud others v. Ellis, relative to certain mining leases at Illewong, was again before his Honor in the form of a motion to continue an injunction restraining…

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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 · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 9

The suit of Vickery and others v Ellis, in which plaintiffs asked for an injunction to restrain the defendant from selling, mortgaging, allenating, or removing any of the…

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Helensburgh Colliery Stoppage

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 10

In connection with the stoppage of work at the Helensburgh Colliery, caused as a result of the coal dust trouble, the mine is still idle, bothwheelers and miners refusing to return to work…

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"The Gold Trail."

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 32

"The Gold Trail," by Harold Bindloss (London : John Long and Co.,).—Those who admire the Canadian romances of this author will add this cheap reprint to their bookshelves with…

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Men Who Sweat Gold. High-speed Painting

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 15

In Meredith's "Adventures of Harry Richmond" there is a bizarre story of a royal adventurer who, for a huge reward, offered to appear publicly as a bronze statue for a…

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Greenstone Mine. New Zealand Enterprise. Plums in a Pudding

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 9

Along the back of Mt. Griffen, which lies not far from Greymouth, on the South Island of New Zealand, there protude rocky hills of serpentine, like the backbone of a…

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Mining Notes and News Molybdenite and Wolfram

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 2

A departmental report states :-"A new field, which appears likely to produce appreciable quantities of these minerals, is being developed at Winglebong, about 27 miles east-south-east…

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Swallowed Alive Two Men Fall 500 Feet Into Abandoned Mine Workings Pottsville (Pa.), Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 9

A peculiar incident has happened here which has caused a deal of amazed horror. Two miners were engaged in working on a shanty on the mountain side, near the colliery…

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Papuan Gold. Adventurous Expedition. Sir Rupert Clarke as Explorer. "Where no White Foot has Trod."

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 11

Sir Rupert Clarke is about to undertake the difficult and often thankless role of explorer. He is keen on the possibilities of Papua, which ho believes to be rich in oil…

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More Immigrants. Arrival by the Norseman. Coal Miners Foe Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 5

A number of Immigrant were brought from England by the Aberdeen steamer Norseman, which arrived at Sydney on Sunday night. London was left on January 29, and a non-stop…

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Mines and Mining. Siam Stocks Weaker. Heavy Drop in Compound

The Sun · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 9

The outstanding feature of the market for mining scrip, on the Sydney Exchange to-day was the heavy setback in the quotations for the majority of the Slam tin…

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Tasmania Gold Mine. London Board and Local Shareholders Clash. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 11

The local committee which is acting on behalf of the shareholders in the Tasmania Gold Mining Company, in an endeavour to get tbo raino kept open, was advised at n meeting…

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