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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Another Mine–field

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 9

COPENHAGEN, 'Tuesday.—The German fleet has placed a mine–field in the vicinity of the Aland Islands, in the Baltic, to prevent communication' between Russia…

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A Destructive Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 14

"Eye-Witness'' at the British headquarters in France says that our forces exploded a large mine on April 9 near Armentieres. Timber and debris were huirled 200ft into the…

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Carpathia Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 17

The mine manager's report for last week states:— "No, I shaft.—104½ft level: North winze, sinking 8ft to [?]5ft, on ore of milling and seconds values over and around the winze, with an occasional porphyry…

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Mining. Emmaville

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

G[?]ity speaking the said is in a [?]rly prosper and condition scarcity of water being the only draw back. The Great Britain No. 1 pla[?] on Murdering Flat Creek is treating good wash. The last clean-up…

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Holland's Losses. Collier Strikes Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 13

The Dutch vessel alanda (2138 tons), laden with coal, and bound for Seaham and Rotterdam, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. The crew were saved…

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Desert Gold's St. Leger

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 8

The St. Leger Stakes, run at Wellington (N.Z.) on Wednesday last. was won by Desert Gold 7.13, with Flying Start 8.1 second, and Emperador 9.12 third. The…

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Tin-mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 17

Bourke's Hill Tin-sluicing (Emmaville), April 16.— No. 1 plant: Sluicing overburden fair progress, prespeels fair; ground is tight; dry weather. Water enough for one plant…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 47

The following applications have been received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office: —For mining leases: D. O'Neil, 10 acres, parish Baring, county Westmoreland; H. Bell,…

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N.S.W. Gold Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 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 March is 23,196oz crude, equal to 15,506oz fine, valued…

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MINING. Price of Molybdenite

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 47

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., wrote to the High Commissioners' Office in London some time back re the market and the price for molybdenite, and has received the following reply, dated…

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Gold and Labor in South Africa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 47

The Transvaal gold output for February was declared 676,221oz, valued at £2,872,406. The decrease compared with January was 38,763oz, and £165.652. The WItwatersrand mines…

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Sheep with Gold Teeth. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 16

A remarkable case of a sheep whose teeth were covered with a thin conting of gold is reported from Swan Hill. Joseph Obree, butcher, purchased a [?]…

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Mine-laying : the German Navy's Most Powerful Explosive

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 30

1.—A GERMAN TROTYL MINE on the deck of a mine-layer. 2. TESTING TROTYL EXPLOSIVE. [?] is the most powerful explosive used by the…

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Miners' Threat. Non-union Labour. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 13

The North Wales Miners' Association has notified the owners that after May [?] they will cease work at any mine employing non-unionists or non-financial…

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Great Cobar. Working the Mine. for Debenture Holders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 17

A cable message published in the "Herald" on March 22 stated that at a meeting of Great Cobar debenture holders, held in London, it was announced that Mr. Whinney would continue as receiver, with power to…

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Haul of Opium. Chinaman with Gold Tooth. Woman Fined £10

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

The police made a rich haul of opium in a house in Harrington-street on Saturday. The drug was found in an iron trunk which, it was stated, had been left at the place by a…

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Mount Oxide Shares. Mining Engineer Sued. J. Earle Hermann As Witness Verdict for the Defendant

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 6

Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four, in No. 2 Jury Court, were to-day again engaged with the claim for £364 1s 7d by J. Earle Hermann, Ltd., against James Hart…

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Melbourne Doings. a Wedding to Remember.—purple and Silver. and Gold Lace.—the Maddens in Action.—for Belgians and "An Old Couple in the Country."— Sewing Parties' Successful Methods.—entertaining at Ment Houses—a Golden Wedding. —The Lord Mayoralty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 6

Social reporters, as well as society itself, positively revelled in the Hodges–Clarke wedding. The bridegroom's connection with viceregal affairs made it not merely possible, but…

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Fall in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 9

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—The Oakey Park mine was Idle for the greater part of yesterday owing to two falls. One fall. It was stated, occurred in the main working road. The…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 11

Shareholders unable to nttond the extraordinary meeting of the B.H. South Company, to be held in Melbourne on April 29, are requested by an advertisement appearing in…

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