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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 221

Mining. Values Firm, Business Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 13

The volume of business transacted yesterday was small, a circumstances usually associated with the opening day of the week. The stocks mostly in favour were Barriers, and the prices…

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German Gold. Italian Newspapers Bought. London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

A federation of tho Italian press, after an investigation into tho pro-German campaign, deplores the publication in Italy of unsigned articles emanating from German…

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Prospecting for Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 13

Sir,—Possibly many correspondents, who complain "that the young men of the country will not go prospecting" are not aware that Parliament, when is [?] the Mi[?] Inspection Act of 1901, prohibited…

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Mining Shares. Great Rise in Souths. Kampongs Brisk

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

Broken Hill quotes were strong, though not much actual business resulted. Broken Hill Proprietary were about is firmer at midday. So were North Brokent. Broken Hill South (paid)…

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Mining in New South Wales. Forest Reefs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 13

A survey over the route from Springhill to Cadia is being taken by a Sydney firm with the intention of connecting to the main trunk line for trucking iron ores for treatment…

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Sulphide Corporation and the Mining Industry. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 9

Sir,—1 noticed in your Issue of the 5th Inst. certain comments, headed, '.'Wardens In War Time," embodying the personal views, of Mr. G. S. Blackmore, one time general manager of…

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Southern Coal Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

The coal owners interested in the southern mines will Walton the Minister for Labor and Industry to-morrow, to discuss the existing labor conditions there…

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Coal Miners. New Federation Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

Representatives of Australian coal miners met at the Trades Hall yesterday to review a constitution for a proposed large federation…

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MINING. Coal Export Embargo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 47

A deputation from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce asked the Minister for Customs on February 3 to remove some of the restrictions the coal trade was at present placed…

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No Coal Mine for City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

The proposal that the city council should purchase a coal mine, was unfavorably dealt with at the meeting of the council on Tuesday night, when Alderman Brunton moved—…

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City Council Coal Mine. Proposal Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

A proposal to purchase a coalmine by the City Council Was discussed at last night's meeting. Ald. Brunton, a member of the committee,…

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Unworked Coal Mines. London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

The Times Paris correspondent states that the Germans are unable to work the coal mines at Pas de Calais. The miners refused to work them owing to a rumor that the…

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Bullfinch Gold Mine. Month's Profit £3616

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

A telegram received by the Sydney Stock Exchange this afternoon from the Bullfinch Proprietary Gold Mining Co. (W.A.) stated that during the month of January 6630 tons…

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Cessnock Collieries. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

There appears to be no signs of abatement in the b[?]k state of the coal trade during th[?] past twelve months. Every colliery is wo[?]ng under pressure to cope with trade,…

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Coal Mine. City Council Scheme. Rejected by One Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

The City Council decided at its meeting last night, by one vote only, not to entertain the proposition made by the city electrical engineer in favour of the acquisition of a coal…

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Slate Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 47

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

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Fines on Colliery Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

Answering a question asked some time ago by Mr. Wade as to what action the Government had taken, to enforce penalties imposed by the Arbitration Court en November 12 last, Mr…

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State Mine Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- There was a large attendance of members of the A.C.M.A, at a "stop-work" meeting held to-day at Wonthaggi, to discuss the refusal of the general manager…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 13

Chlliagoo, Ltd., reports that the railway receipts for the mouth of January amounted to £2338. The latest official report of the Ovens Valley…

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Accidental Discovery of Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 47

While engaged in sinking a bore on his property at Mountain Creek, about 16 miles from Culcairn, Mr. J. Nyhan discovered traces of gold at a depth of 30ft. Although not in…

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