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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Hovels in South Coast. Where the Miners Live

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 11

Speaking at a deputation to the Minister for Works yesterday on the subject of townplanning, Alderman Leitch, Mayor of Redfern, made remarkable statements concerning the…

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After the Flood. Southern Mines Idle. Wollongong

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1

Four of the local collieries are still idle as a result of the heavy storm early in the week. So extensive are the landslips and the damage to bridges that the probability of a start before…

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Successful Tin Mine. Years of Work Ahead. Melbourne

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

During the six months ended February 28, Bourke's Hill Tin Sluicing Company made a net profit of £2133. The dividends paid during the period amounted to £3375. The…

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Mount Lyell Copper Mine. a Good Output. Melbourne

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

The Mount Lyell Company's smelting return from February 39 to March l8 inclusiva is as follows:—26,087 tons of ore treated, being 16,180 tons from the Mount Lyell mine,…

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Local Coal for the Navy. Not Causing Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The statement has been published that much damage has been caused to the Commonwealth flagship by the use of Australian coal, and that the engineers…

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Mining in the State. Wolumla

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

A rise is being worked on tho now find in the Pacific, good Stone is being broken and bagged for treatment. Very good ore [?] being raised from the Now Venture winze…

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Mining Prices Current on 'Change. Barriers Stronger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 14

The local mining market was quiet, but in a generally satisfactory condition, yesterday. Coppers were inclined to waver, while golds were mostly unchanged, but there was a further…

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Mining Engineering. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

Sir,—Your very timely and accurate article in Saturday's issue, "What to do with our sons," has so far provoked no comment. I should like to be allowed to make some…

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The Fleet. Reported Damage by Local Coal. [?]Ster's Denial. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Senator Millen) made a further statement to-day with regard to the employment of Australian coal on the versels of the Australian fleet unit…

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Mining. London Growing Sounder. Local Exchange Responds. Especially in Barriers

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

The cabled advices yesterday morning clearly dndlcato that a more confident Iccling ia crowing in the London Stock Exchange. Share values hardened In the case of most…

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Eleanora Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 23

The mine superintendent in his monthly, report states:—"Steady progress has been made during the month, the tonnage treated by the mill being 849 tons, with satisfactory results as follows Ore milled…

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Wild Cherry Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 23

In his report for the week ended March 20, the manager states:- Hough Lode: Drive on west side of shaft extended 3ft, total distance from shaft [?]5ft; lode same as last…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 23

The No. 2 plant of the Association Golddredging Company, in a run of 103 hours, recovered 31oz. The drodges of the Araluen RedBank Compnny this week recovered 21oz 16dwt…

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Tin Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 23

Bourse's Hill Tin Sluicing (Emmaville), March 20.— No. 1 and No. 2 plants, sluicing overburden; fair progrees; prospects as usual. Elsmore Tin Sluicing; (Elsmore), March 20.—Blowing…

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Labor. Idle Colliery. Waiting for the Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 14

HELENSBURGH, Friday.--So far no news has been received by the miners' union as to the date of the Inspector's visit to the metropolitan colliery to report on the state of the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 14

In connection with the recent development in Hampden-Cloncurry, the full text of the telegram from the mine manager at Friezland, North Queensland, is as follows:--"Hampden…

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Rich Coal Find. Quirindi

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 16

Coal hat tarn discovered at Breeze Boring operations were in progress, and the bora pler [?] of coal, and was still in coal when work was stopped for the day. A stir has…

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Moonta Mines S.S. Junior Department

The Methodist · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

This department has a staff consisting of a Superintendent, three or four teachers and about 10 or 12 lady and gentlemen assistants, according to the numbers in the division. The scholars, who have been…

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Tasmanian Mining. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 23

The Anchor Mine Company resumed crushing operations to-day with their 100 head battery. The recent rainfall has given, an assured water supply for same time. A large…

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B.H. North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 23

At the B.H. North mine, during the past fortnight, the winze from the 1250ft level (section 11) was sunk to 114ft, with the bottom in 16 per cent. ore. The main…

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