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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 221

English Miners' Conference. a General Strike Probable

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

A national conference has been summoned by the miners to be held on March 17 in London. The object of the conference is to secure a substantial advance…

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The Dardanelles. Mines Destroyed. Long-range Shooting. London, Monday Afternoon

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

The Petit Parisian states that mine-sweepers in the Dardanelles protected the French squadron, destroying five rows of mines in the vicinity of Chanak…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change, Better and Brighter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 10

A distinctly Improved' tone was manifested upon the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The day's business consisted of 21 sales, representing 13 stocks, the…

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Carpathia Tin Mine. Much in the Public Eye. Airy Talk with Directors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 11

There was not much repose about the half-yearly meeting of the Carpathia Tin-mining Company, held yesterday in the rooms of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, Geroge-street. At all events, not much of…

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Gold Goes to Konia. Troops in the Capital. London, Monday Afternoon

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

Bucharest reports that gold specie has been removed from Constantinople to Konia, in Asia Minor. Two Turkish army corps have arrived at…

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Mining. Market Opens Very Firm. Good Demand[?] Sellers Standing Off

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 11

For the first day of the week the market opened unusually firm yesterday morning. Good buying offers were made in all sections, but more particularly for Barriers, copper and tin…

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Late News. Mining. Caledonian Collieries, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 10

Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., cleared a net profit of £401,831 as a result of its activities during 1914, the second year of its existence, the amount being, struck after providing for the…

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Floating Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

A mine was washed ashore on the coast of Kierk Zee, Dutch Zeeland, and exploded, killing five civilians. Another mine exploded on the coast of Belgium…

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Huntly Mine Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. -- At the trial of James Fletcher, Huntley mine manager, who was charged with the manslaughter of the victims of the explosion at Ralph's mine on…

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An Adelong Mine

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

The Victorian-controlled New South Wales gold mine known as the Bangadang continues to attract a considerable measure of attention, especially down Wagga way. The…

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Carpathia Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

The mine manager's report for last week is as follows:— "No. 1 shaft, 104½ft level: Sunk 8ft to 99ft, in soft formation of low grade, showing copper stains, with…

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Wanted Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

All old resident of the Hills district visited one of our stores on Tuesday to ask that a £5 note be changed into gold. Bush fires were raging, and he said if he…

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Sewer Miners at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

The secretary of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Union (Mr. D. O'Sullivan) said yesterday that trouble was brewing amongst a large body of sewerage workers at…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

For the fortnight ended February 28, the dredge of the Tongkah Compound recovered 14 tons of tin oxide. The excellent yield of 40 tons of tin oxide…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

The mill of the Amalgamated Zinc (Debaveys) Company under late conditions would have treen idle this week, but has resumed work, and will keep going until April 1,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 14

Two gold prospectors, named Gray and French, who have been working an old claim at Hobby's yards for some time past, last week…

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B.H. Junction Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

Instructions have been received by Mr. Queale, in charge of the B.H. Junction Mine, to put on a few more men underground. The underground foreman hits therefore been…

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Huntly Disaster. Mine Manager Acquitted. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 14

James Fetcher, charged with manslaughter in connection with the Huntly mining disaster, was acquitted. Fetcher was manager of a mine in which an explosion occurred,…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 14

There was another strong market on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Business was almost brisk, and each of the divisions had a fair proportion of…

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Mining in the State Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

The manager of the Welcome Stranger Mine (Mr. Johnstone) has taken over the Victoria mine from Mr. Mustard. He has commenced operations, and has got the new 16-ton boiler…

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