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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Shipments of Coal. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 12

The report of Captain Geo. B. Knowles, Berthing Master, was made available to-day. It shows that last year 5,318,906 tons of coal were loaded in the port, representing…

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A Falling Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 13

The gold output for December was 102,748 fine ounces, valued at £436,444. The total is 77520z less than that of the previous month, and 9372oz below that for December of…

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Newcastle Coal Shipments. Increase Foe the Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A return issued by the berthing master to–day shows that the quantity of coal shipped at tho Government wharves during the last was 5,318,306 tons,…

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MINING. N.S.W. Mineral Production

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 47

The "Under-Secretary for Mines,, Mr. E. SR. Pittman, has furnished a statement respecting the progress of the mineral industry during the year 1914. The mineral production for…

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Mining. Loudon Exchange Reopens. Dramatic Incident. Following Australian Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 13

The reopening yesterday of the London Stock Exchange, which was closed early last August, was accompanied by the dramatic and unprecedented incident of 3000 members…

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State Coal Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The Minister for Mines has given Instructions for the coal-testing bore at National Park to be put down another 500ft.., in order to test throe other seams--apart from those…

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South Coast Collieries. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

The South Bulli colliery, which is the largest on the South Coast, employing over 500 workmen, was again idle yesterday. The miners turned up as usual, but as only a few…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

During the fortnight ended January 2 the dredge of the T[?]wksbury Proprietary Araluen Company recovered 11[?]oz of gold; whilst the record of the Victorian Araluen plant in the…

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Coal Supplies. Government's Search

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

Under the direction of Mr. Cann, Minister for Mines, the department is pursuing its search for coal in different localities. The Government's consumption of coal annually…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

The Australian Stock Exchanges re-open today. It is understood that "forward" or "future" dealing will be permitted, bat no information has been officially vouchsafed as to…

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Submarine Terrors: Torpedoes and Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The torpedo as a weapon of warfare, is just 50 years old. It is true that a few years before during the American war, a species of locomotive mines had been used, but for some…

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Hampden-cloncurry Copper Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

Reporting by telegram on January 4, the manager states:—Hampden mine: No. 1 shaft, 420ft level, rise up 123ft, width sampled over 39in, value 2½ per cent; not on either wall. No. 1 shaft, 500ft level north-west…

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No 1915 Gold Medals

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

Some of our Branch Secretaries have written in reference to obtaining 1915 membership medals in gold. There are none to be obtained. The…

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Gold Shipped From Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

Appended is a return showing the exports of gold, coined and uncoined, from the port of Sydney, for which export entries have been received during the…

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The Barbaric Mine. the Perfidy of Germany

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The barbaric policy adopted by the Germans of sowing the North Sea with contact mines is only equalled by her calculated brutality on land. Such on act of Itself would be sufficient…

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Pit Ponies. Mine Deputy Fined. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

Mr. Moss, inspector for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, proceeded against Robert Finch, deputy at South Clifton colliery, at the Scarborough Police Court…

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Mining. British Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The director's report of the British Broken Bill Proprietary Company. Limited, for the half-year ended June 30 last, emphasise the fact that the working account shows mat a gross pront…

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Gold in the Philippine Islands. a Sydney-owned Dredging Plant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

Writing under date December 7, 1914, the manager of the U[?]ari Gold-dredging Company states:—"Pleased to report that I am making good progress up the river with the dredge. Since November [?] we have had several…

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New Things in Naval War. The Submarine and the Mine. How the Great Powers Will Affected

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

Science, taking to herself wings, and speeding through the air, speaking through the winds, and screaming out of the mouths of unparalleled guns, careering fleetly along…

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Mining. Sydney Stock Exchange Resumes To-day. Likewise Adelaide and Melbourne Exchanges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

The Christmas and New Year vacation of the Sydney Stock Exchange terminated yesterday, so that business will be resumed as usual this morning. The same course will be…

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