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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 221

Miners Levies. Strike Causes Strike. Mount Keira Colliery Idle. Wollongong

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 6

The trouble concerning the levies for the Maitland miners was brought to a climax this morning, when the Mount Keira Colliery was laid idle on account of several men refusing…

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Question of Levies. Several Collieries Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Trouble has existed in a number of the South Count mines during the past fortnight over the refusal of some miners to pay levies towards the…

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Wild Cherry Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

The mine manager's report under date January 28 states:— The mill ran 83½hours, treating 80 tons of ore for 4½ tons of concentrates. Total amount of…

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Trawlers As Mine-sweepers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

An interesting sidelight is thrown on the conditions now prevailing in the North Sea by Mr. O. G. Stead's report upon his purchase of three steam…

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Vegetable Creek Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

The latest reports from the mine manager for the week ending January 28, states.— Skinner Shaft.—Completed box drain and graded rails to 236ft from shaft. Opened leading drives…

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Southern Miners' Wares Board

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--The Illawarra Miners' No. 4 Wages Board met at the Wollongong Court House on Friday last. The chairman stated that the board would deal with an…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

An accident to the pump motor on No. 1 electric barge of the Pioneer Tin Mining Company, Limited, caused the stoppage of that plant for one week. Repairs have been…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

The North Tambua Tin Mines, N.L., have appsrently done much bettor during the last half of 1914 than was anticipated by other than the most sanguine supporters of the ipon…

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Flue at a Mine. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 7

For some months a fire has been smouldering near Glencoe mine, Rosewood. On Saturday it broke into flames at the pit head, causing much damage to chutes and staging. An…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

The improved condition of the metal markets was again reflected yesterday on the mining portion of the Sydney Stock Exchange. Business was not exactly brisk, for scrip-holders were…

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Jammed in a Shaft. a Sad Fatality in a Mine

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

A fatal accident happened at Potter's mine, Condobolin, N.S.W., now bring worked by tributers. George Atkins, who was in charge of the tributers, went down…

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Miners Leave Train. Reason for South Coast Stoppage. Clifton

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The Coal Cliff Colliery remained idle on Monday, in consequence of the miners and wheelers absenting themselves from work. It is reported that the employees, most of who m travel by…

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Threatened Coal Strike. Nation's Cause Imperilled. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

Coal mines have been given a fortnight notice by the employees, but it is likely that the parties will meet in an endeavor to arrive at an amicable settlement without the…

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Mining. Market More Cheerful. Business Brisker. Values Solid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

For the opening day of the week, the Sydney Stock Exchange was unusually bright yesterday morning, especially bearing in mind the fact that operators got no lead from…

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South Coast Mines. Most of the Men at Work Again. Wollongong

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

Although the whistles sounded for work last evening and this morning the Mount kelra Colliery is again idle to-day. A jodge meeting was held yesterday afternoon, and was…

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Mining Shares. Morgans and Lyells Better Malayas in Request

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

Sydney opened without material change in [?] recent improved quotes for [?] A [?] for…

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MINING. Coal Miners' Refusal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 47

A delicate situation, and one that may eventually lead to trouble, has arisen atthe Mount. Keira Colliery, -Wollongong, because of the refusal of a large proportion of miners to…

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The Colliery Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--A meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held to-day, delegates representing 3000 members being present. Important matters affecting…

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Ballarat Miners' Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

There was a good attendance with plenty of runners at the Ballarat Miners' Turf Club races on Friday. An even money favorite, in kilora (Acumen—…

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"Gold" Bricks Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The latest thing in societies was launched on the city at Garrett's Hotel, Market Street, last evening, when a number of prominent citizens formed what is to be known as the Gold Brick…

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