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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Swedish Steamer Suffers. Either Mine or Torpedo. Amsterdam

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 1

The Swedish steamer Evarton, 2959 tons, has arrived at Ymulden seriously damaged. She either struck a mine, or was torpedo[?], near the Dutch coast…

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Coal-loading Cranes. Expected in March. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 16

At the fortnightly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a communication was received from the Director-General of Public Works stating that a cablegram had come…

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Mining. Improved Business Values Generally Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 19

In view of the extreme listlessness that has characterised the market throughout the week a decided improvement yesterday morning, both in tne volume of business recorded,…

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Mining in the State. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 19

At the Warden's Court, before Walden Perry, an application for a suspension of labour for a period of six months was made by the Eleanora Mines, Limited. An objec…

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The Dardanelles. Mine Dredging. French Destroyer Sunk in Adriatic. Paris, Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 1

It is officially stated that a commencement has been made with the work of mine-druging in the Dordanelles. The French torpedo destroyer Dague, of 720…

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New Ideas in Science and Invention. a Labor-saving Coal Bucket

The World's News · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 11

THE BUCKET is constructed by cutting a hole the full width in the upper part of one side on a square 1-gal. oilcan, making the cut extend 4 in…

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Mining Market Brighter Barrier Dividend Cause Eager Bidding

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1915 · page 4

The mining market during the early portion of the week was very quiet, athough prices remain steady, but on Friday about midday the Broken Hill South Co. announced a dividend of…

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Dardanelles Forced Allies Bombard Interior Constantinople in Danger French Destroyer Sunk by Mine Paris, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1915 · page 1

It is officially stated that mine-dredging has commenced in the Dardanelles. The French destroyer Dague, whilst escorting a supply convoy to Montenegro, struck a mine…

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Finance—Mining—Produce Markets Share Market Steady Plenty of Buyers Advances Registered

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1915 · page 4

Steady conditions prevailed in the investment market during the week, and there have been plenty of buyers for leading securities at late price, while in some instances advances have…

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Colliery Fire. Eleven Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.—As the result of a fire at Homleath Colliery, Staffordshire, eleven minors lost their lives…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—The coal export trade during the month of February was fairly satisfactory considering the effect of the war on trade with foreign markets. One effect was the…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 11

The smelting operations of the Wallaroo and Moonta Company for the fortnight ended Februaru 13 are officially recorded as follows:— "Ore received from Wallaroo mines, 2504 tons…

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Fire in a Colliery. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 10

Fire broke out in Hemleath colliery, Staffordshire. Eleven miners perished…

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Coal Export. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 10

The coal exported tor the month of February [?]ched 352,511 tons, indicating a falling off of 94,O00 tons on the trade tor the corresponding month of last year…

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Mine Dredging. Paris, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 9

It is officially stated that mine dredging in the Dardanelles has begun…

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In 'And 'About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 9

The Mount Lyell smelting return from January 21 to February 17 shows:—27,168 tons of ore treated—16,515 tons from Mount Lyell mine, and 10,653 tons from the North Mount Lyell…

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The New Tysla. Mine Victim Replaced

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 5

The new steamer Tysla, a fine addition to the list of steamers engaged in the Australian oversea trade, arrived at Sydney from Gothenburg this afternoon. She files the Norwegian flag…

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Coal Lumpers' Strike. London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 1

The coal heavers at Malta have struck for higher wages…

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Coal and Wheat. London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 5

The Workers' Conference at Middleborough has passed resolutions urging the Government to control the wheat ships, commandeer the coal ships, and fix the minimum…

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Barrier Mines. Cancellation of Contracts London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 9

In the House of Commons do-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, in reply to a question as to whether the Government would enable the British Broken Hill…

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