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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

Late Sydney sales:— British (old), 23s 9d: Junction North, 5s 11d, North Broken, 41s 6d: Ocebook, 34s 6d, Katoo, [?] 9d…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 13

During the fortnight ended February 13, the New Burragorang silver mine despatched 30 ton[?] of [?]re to the Cockle Creek smelters. In development work, Nos. 5 and 6 eastern…

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Discovery of Coal Seams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 47

In two hills a few miles north-westerly of Boggabri thick seams of coal have been discovered in wells sunk for water, while another thick seam has been similarly found on Mr…

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Coal Trade of Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

In the reference to the trade conditions at Newcastle, Messrs. Earp Bros, and Co., in the Shipping Freight Report for February, state:—The new year…

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West Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 13

The Mararoa battery during January crushed 2700 short tons for bu[?]ion, valued £3288/19/6. The cyanide plant treated 1885 short tons for bullion, valued at £970; the…

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Tin Mining Companies

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 47

At the half-yearly meeting of the Elsmore Tin Sluicing Company, in Melbourne, Mr. G. H. Clark (chairman) in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that the…

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Mine-laying Increased. Stockholm, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 11

The newspapers announce that the Scandinavian Government has received a secret Note from Germany notifying that neutral signs painted on the sides of…

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Mining Company Wound Up

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

On behalf of William M'intyre, of Wellington, Mr. Botts (Instructed by Messrs. Weaver and Allworth, agents for Messrs. Pllo and Westgarth, of, Blayney) appeared before Mr…

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Fate of Vessels. Increase of Mine Laying

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 9

STOCKHOLM, Tuesday.--A newspaper has announced that the Scandinavian Governments have received secret notes from Germany notifying neutral nations that…

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Gold Yield of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 47

The usual return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold, yield recorded for this State for the month of January is 20,966oz crude, equal to 17,051oz…

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Southern Coal Trade. Port Kembla Loading Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--The new coal[?]oading plant at the Port Kembla Jetty was given a trial run on Saturday morning, when about 360 tons of coal were, put through the…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 14

Prices held their own on the mining section of the Sydney share market yesterday, but business was very quiet. Four stocks, responsible for seven sales, represented all the listed…

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Gold Neglect. What of the Local Talent

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

"Boxer Major": Sir—Just a word re our "Local Talent" One reads dozens of letters from boxing fans re various subjects, but not…

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MINING. Decrease in South Coast Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 47

There are indications of a falling off in trade that is causing some uneasiness in industrial circles around [?]. Mount Keira, one of the regular working pits for some years…

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Mining. a Stagnant Market. All Sections Affected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 13

Such was the stagnant state of the Sydney Stock Exchange throughout yesterday that the task of writing interestingly on the subject is about as difficult as the process of…

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Westport Steam Coal. a Check Upon Shipment. (From Our Correspondent.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

WEELINGTON, N.Z.,. February 12.--The high place held by Westport coal in the estimation of the naval authorities has, of course, placed it much in demand since the outbreak of war…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Golden Springs Mining Company, No Liability. Petition for Winding Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

Mr. Botts, instructed by Messrs, Weaver and Allworth, agents for Messrs. Pile and Westgarth, of Blayney, appeared on behalf of William M'Intyr[?], of Wellington, in a petition for…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 11

Buckland River Gold Dredging Co. has declared an interim dividend, the 17th, of is per share, payable on March 1, to all shareholders registered on February 24…

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Gold Exported From Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

Return showing the exports of gold— coined and uncoined—from the port of Sydney, for which export entries have been received during the week ended…

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