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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 221

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 11

The last report to hand from the manager of the Black Range West gold mine (W.A.), states:—"No. 3 level south: Assay value of vein passed through in crosscut, ldwt per ton;…

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The Navy's Coal Dill

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

The British Navy is tho world's champion coal-consumer. In 1913, under peace conditions, the Admiralty spent no loss than £2,291,-…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 11

This is St. George's Day. That fact might have escaped the notice of many mining men, but our Charters Towers correspondent telegraphed last night that the local Stock…

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Massacred in Gold Blood

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 1

Another instance of the ruthless savagery with which the Germans are conducting the war has occurred in belgium. After the Belglans recently drove back…

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No Miners' Strike. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

A resolution was submitted this evening, at the Miners' Conference, sitting at Westminster, in favor of a national-strike, but it was defeated by votes representing 570,000, as against…

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Yerranderie Silver Mines. Important Ore Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 11

Advices were received yesterday that Mr. J. V. Barlett, of the Colon Peak Mines, has completed arrangements with the Sulphide Corporation, Ltd., Cockle Creck, for the sale and…

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Mining Contracts. Australian Ores

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. Harcourt (secretary of State for the Colonies), in reply to a question by Mr. Hewins, in the house of Commons, said that the question of the…

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Dissatisfied Miners. Conference Held. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 9

A conference of the Miners' Federation met at Westminster to-day to discuss the suggestion that the South Wales miners should strike unless an advance of 20 per…

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Citrus Culture. a Mine of information for Growers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture has issued a bulletin entitled "Citrus Culture." which should prove of considerable value to the orchardist and…

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No Coal Strike Likely. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5

As a result of the intervention of Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, the situation among the coal miners is easier, and a strike is unlikely…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 11

Business fell away completely on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday morning, although it recovered slightly towards the close. Up till the luncheon interval six…

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Suez Canal. Turkish Mines Recovered. Cairo, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 9

Two Turkish mines have been recovered from, the Suez Canal, near Kantara…

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Sheep with Gold Teeth. Where Did They Find the Metal?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

Once more the story is being told of sheep with golden teeth. A case of a sheep whose teeth were covered with a coating of gold is reported from…

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Mining. a Slack Opening. a Better Finish. Spelter £50 Per Ton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 11

It is gratifying to be able to announce that arrangements have been entered into by which the danger of the possible closing down of some of the leading silver mines at…

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The Lake Kanu Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In a report to the Minister for External Affairs regarding the recent visit to the Lake Kanu goldfield, the Lieutenant-Governor, Judge Murray, states:--…

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War and Industry. Coal-mining Dispute. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 17

The Miners' Conference by 570,000 votes against 135,000 defeated a resolution in favour of a national strike. They passed a resolution asking the…

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 4

Advices from Newcastle state that during the three weeks of this month there has been only one vessel to leave the port for Chili. and the cargo of…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 18

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The outstanding feature of this week's coal export is the insignificant quantity which went to foreign countries. The total was 59,145 tons, of which 49,517 tons…

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Price of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- As the result of a meeting between Mr. Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, and the coal owners, it has been agreed to…

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For the Mine-sweepers

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 13

Miss Mary Jay has just sent her third hundred pair of socks to Queen Mary for the nine-sweepers in the North Sea. Amongst them was a number of pairs from Lady Edeline…

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