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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 221

Labor. Balmain Colliery Trouble. Association Serves Notice

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--In connection with the stoppages at the Balmain Colliery, the minors general secretary, points out that the men consider that the object of the company is…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 10

The acting-secretary of Umeari Gold Limited reports:--"Good progress continues to be made in getting the dredge up the river. Under date January 11, the dredgemaster, Mr. D.H…

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The A. W.u. Gift to Northern Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

At the conclusion of Saturday's session of the A.W.U. Convention, Mr. W. G. Spence, K.P., the president, stated that delegates had heard addresses from Mr. W. Rosser, secretary…

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Mining. Prices Current on Change

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 10

The mining market on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday, morning was distinctly on the active side, with the trend of prices generally in holders favor. Copper…

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Hurrying Home. Merchantmen Dodging Mines London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

Scandinavian merchantmen to the number of 150, and 62 Danish trading ships, are hurrying homewards in the hope of getting back before the gigantic output of German…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Slack. Burragorangs Firm

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 5

Some of the Barriers were a traction weaker in Sydney. Hills lost about sd; Souths (paid), 2s; Souths (con,), 1s; and British (old), 4d. Burragorangs steady; buying offers of 7s 3d…

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Mining. a Solid Week. Market Finishes. Metals the Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 11

A remarkable change has come over the market. For weeks after it re-opened on January 7 it was desolate and despondent. The gloom, instead of lighting, became deeper,…

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Miners Dismissed. Depression In the Coal Trade

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

Considerable regret was expressed at Bulli (N.S.W.), when it became known that there were 200 men, employed it the South Bulli colliery, who had received…

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Coal Miners in Conference. a Scheme for Amalgamation

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

Delegates from the various coal-mining districts in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland will meet at the Trades Hall. Sydney, to-day (Tuesday)…

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Newcastle. Colliery Work Brisk. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 10

During the fortnight ended on Saturday [?] collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked on an average 10 days each out of the 11. Nineteen of the mines worked the…

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Vegetable Creek Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 11

Report from mine manager for the week ended February 11.—Chandler shaft: Resumed work on the 10th instant Leading drive advanced 3ft, no wash, a littile tin showing on right-hand side of drive, 1830ft…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 11

Of 4777 men at work on the Broken Hill mines on January 31 a total of 2182 were on full time and 2595 on part time. The total number of men employed on January 31, 1914…

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West Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 11

The operations of the Edna May company for the month of January show that 10 stamps in 675 hours milled 3039 short tons for 2598oz; there were cyanided 2700 tons of sands…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 11

North Tambun Tin Mines shifted plant during the month of January, which fact, coupled with the holidays, helped to account for the reduced yield of 13 tons. The average monthly return…

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The Barrier Miners. Labor on the Flold

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

Broken Hill mining figures show that at the end of 1913 8788 men were working full time at Broken Hill and outside mines. On December 13, 191[?], the total…

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Mining. Market Less Active. Values Sag a Little

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 11

The tone of the market yesterday morning was not quite to the liking of those speculators or operators who bought last week, because yesterday saw a slight sagging of…

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Mine Sweeping Arduous and Dangerous Work an Appeal for Socks and Comforts

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 8

From time to time, despite the vigilance of merchant captains and the great work of our meet, the civi[?]sed world is hor[?]fied by some new case of innocent…

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Mine or Torpedo? Lumber Steamer's Fate. Twelve Lives Lost. London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

The steamer Wavelet, laden with timber, shipped a pilot off Deal on Saturday afternoon. When the vessel was in the Downs off the…

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Gold Reserve Untouched. Strong Position of Allies. Supply of Foodstuffs. London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

Continuing his speech in the House of Commons to-day on the financial situation, Mr. Lloyd George said that Britain had already advanced Russia £32,000,000, and France had…

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Submarine Strikes a Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 14

The captain of a steamer reports that he saw what he believed to be a German submarine blown up six miles north-west of Dunkirk. It is supposed that the submarine…

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