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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

Coal Trade of Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 4

In the monthly report issued by Messrs. Earp Bros, and Company, Newcastle, it is stated in regard to the coa Itrade that the congestion of…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 11

At the British Mine fast week, in the Thompson section, No. 5 soutn drive showed good ore East. The crosscut showed low-grade ore. The new south drive on No. 9 level…

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Gold Export From Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 4

Exports of coined and uncoined gold from the port of Sydney for which export entries have been received during the week ended 24th March, 1914:—…

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Victorian Mining Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Work was resumed at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi yesterday. There was no trouble with the wheelers. The output was below the average,…

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Sewer Miners' Strike. Men Still Idle

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 7

Something definite regarding the strike of rockchoppers" and' sewer miners is expected to be arrived at to-night. The whole of the men engaged in sewer…

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Mining in the State. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 11

Mr. W. Shipman has discovered a reef at Little Nymbolda prospecting 10oz to the-ton. It ranges from 5iu to 10in wide. Mr. H. Jones has had a crushing from his claim, reported…

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New South Wales. Daughters of Miners' Own, No. 405, GULGONG

Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 8

Monthly meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on March 9, Bro. Syd. Buckman, W.M., opening the lodge; then having to attend another meeting, he handed the…

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After the Storm. Damage at Wollongong. Several Mines Laid Idle. Bridges Carried Away

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--Further details of the extensive damage done by the tort[?]ntial rainstorm on Monday night came to hand today…

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Mining. London Exchange Brighter. Local Market Sound. Copper, Silver, and Malayan Tin Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 11

Private cabies from London announced that the tone of the Stock Exchange on Tuesday had recovered considerably from the depression caused by the disturbed political…

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Sisters of Mine

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Sisters, sisters of mine have we done what we could In all the old ways through all the new days…

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West Australia Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 13

The owners of the NU Desperandum (Burtville) crushed 261 tons for llOOoz lO.dwts In October last; 360 tons of ore from this property returned 848oz…

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Sewer Miners Still Out

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 9

The strike of rockchoppers and sewer miners on the whole of the sewer Construction, work in the metropolitan area is still unsettled. The Water and Sewerage Board…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 13

A telegram received at the Stock Exchnnge yesterday stated that tho Victory Gold Mine (C.T.) crushed S2 tons of ore for 126oz of gold…

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Mines and Mining. Big Rise in Malaya. Premium of 90 Per Cent. Barriers Easier

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 9

The principal feature in the market for mining scrip on the Sydney stock Exchange to-day was the enormous demand for the shares of the Malaya Tin Corporation. At…

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Hampden Copper Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 13

The following telegram was received to-day from the manager of tho Hampden-Cloncurry copper mine:—Hampden, No 1 shaft, 500ft lovel, development most promising North…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 14

The Mount Lyell Company directors--Messrs. Bowes Kelly, Colin Templeton, Lindsay Tulloch, and Holmes Hunt--recently concluded their periodical visit to the company's works and…

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Coal Lumpers' Rules. Union Makes Alterations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 3

The secretary of the Coal Owners' Association (Mr. W. A. Firth) recently wrote to the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union complaining of a shortage of labor in Sydney coaling operations, and of…

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Wild Talk to Miners. "Take Up Arms."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--A miners' agent, addressing a meeting of colliers at Cumberland, said that the time was ripe for the formation of a trade-union defence league,…

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Mount Lyell Mine. Directors Satisfied. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

The directors of the Mount Lyell Company, [?] have just completed their periodical ex[?], expressed surprise at the good progress made with the hydro-electric works…

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Gold in Panama. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 9

A London company is Starting the re-development of the old Spanish gold mines in the province of Veragues in Panama. The Ishmian Canal Commission recently…

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