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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 221

Mining in the State. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 18

The report presented at the annual meeting of the Chatsbury Slate Company, Ltd., stated that the rock on the side of the mountain overhanging the workings had repeatedly…

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Successful Mining. French Operations in the West. a Trench Blown Up. the Quarrelsome Kaiser. London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

The following communique has been issued at Paris. We mined a trench to the westward of the Arras-Lille road…

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Gold-mining and the Government

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to a letter in your paper of November 8, headed "Assisting the Gold-Mining Industry," your correspondent does not appear to think that the bona-fide miner already…

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Wollongong Miners

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 10

The Woliongong miners have succeeded in clearing up all Union arrears and abolishing the non-unionist. The adjourned conference: with the employers re the surface hands…

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Miners Want a Canyastown

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 9

The miners at Clifton and Scarborough are urging the Government to extend the canvas idea to their neighborhood, in order to do away with the number of unsanitary hovels a large…

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Maitland Miners. West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 4

The Maitland miners have taken ho steps to meet the demand made on the proprietors for the abolition of the afternoon shift. Financial support is now assured, and miners…

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Mining News West Australian Yields

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 4

News has gained circulation on the Stock Exchange that some advance has been made in the protracted negotiations intended to furnish the mines near Mount Read, Tasmania, with…

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Mining & Fiance Investment Market Strong Tone Prevails

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 4

Excepting only those stocks that have been affected by a reduction of dividends, a strong marker has prevailed during the week, and the tone is described as particularly healthy…

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Share Market. Investments Still Active. Slump in Mining. Sargents Prosperity

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 3

An active market greeted Investments on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and the business conducted was of larger proportions. High-priced stocks were not…

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Coal Miners. Scheme of Amalgamation. Interstate Unity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 8

To-morrow delegates from the various coal-mining districts in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland will meet at the Trades Hall, when the question of…

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Tax on Gold Mines. South African Proposal. Capetown, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 9

The newspapers endorse the decision to abandon the Imperial Conference. South African statesmen are fully occupied in dealing with the position in South Africa…

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Britain's Coal Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday. -- Forty municipalities are urging the Government to take steps to increase the coal supplies for gas. Some suggest the suspension of the working day of eight…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 11

Mr. H. M. M'Kenzle, acting secretary for the Vegetable Creek Tin-mining Company, writes: —"In your Issue of the 4th and 6th instant various statoments are made as to tile…

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Coal Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 9

The exports of coal for the week, ended today reached 89,896 tons watch is the highest total for one week since the beginning of the year While that [?] represents a…

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The Mining Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 8

The Southern Coal Owners' Association is arranging through Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., for a deputation to the Minister upon the subject of the mining Situation in the south. The…

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Fernatiy Copper Mine. Copper by Precipitation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 11

The manager's report for the week ended January 24 states:- "Market ore won, 3[?] tons, 17 per cent. Precipitates: Irons heavily loaded Expect start cleaning on…

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Mine Disaster. Twenty-three Men Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Twenty-three miners were killed in an explosion at the Carlisle mine, Fayetteville (West Virginia). One hundred and sixty men were rescued,…

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Mine Explosion. Twenty-three Men Killed. New York

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

Twenty-three miners were killed by an explosion in the Carlleic mine at Fayetteville West Virginis. One hundred and sixty were rescued after…

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Mine Explosion. Twenty-three Men Killed. New York, Feb.[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 10

Twenty-three miners were killed by an explosion in the Carlisle mine at Fayetteville, West Virginia. One hundred and sixty were re[?] after…

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Mining in the State. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 11

The goldfield in the vicinity of Mallacoota is to receive Government assistance. Mr. James Cameron, M.L.A., has informed the residents that a Government battery is to be…

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