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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 21

The secretary of the Great Britain Sluicing Company reports that the Britain tributers cleaned-up, after sluicing 74 hours, for an estimated yield of 3 tons 10cwt of tin oxide…

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Mining Industry. Annual, Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 21

An advance statement of the progress of the mineral industry of New South Wales was published last month, and the complete report of the Department of Mines covering the operations during 1914 has now…

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No Miners' Strike. Four to One Against

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The Miners' Conference has, by 570,000 votes to 135,000, defeated a resolution favoring a national strike…

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Coal Export. Big Falling Off. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 18

During the three weeks of this month there has been only one vessel to leave the port for Chill, and the cargo of coal she took reached 2300 tons…

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Mining Industry. War Affects Production

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 11

The complete report of the Department or Mines covering the operations during 1914 has now been issued by the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. E. F. Pittman)…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Diamond Drill Test. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 21

A comprehensive scheme of prospecting by diamond drill, in the North Lyell mine is contemplated. Very rich ore is being won from No. 31 stope (1100ft level), and No. 40 stope (1000ft level), and a normal…

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Miners' Demands. Mr. Asquith Interviewed. Conference Urged. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 5

Representatives of the Miners' Executive have had an interview with Mr. Asquith regarding the disputes in the trade. Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of…

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Mining in the State. Forest Reefs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 21

Fair progress is being made at Four Mile Creek in close proximity to the old site of the Lucknow Consuls claim, which, in its time, was known for its wealth. Messrs. A…

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British Miners. Claim a Joint Conference. Request to Employers. London, Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 6

The Prime Minister to-day conferred with the executive of the Miners' Federation, with a view of adjusting the difficulties with the employers. The Federation claimed a joint conference…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. Scarcity of Vessels. Mines Working Irregularly. Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 9

The coal trade is very slack at present, and several pits in the West Wallsend and Teralba districts have worked very irregularly since the beginning of the year…

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Mining Market Comparatively Quiet

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 4

The mining market was comparatively quiet during the whole of the week, and prices for most Barrier and copper stocks arc decidedly lower an round, The cause of the easmess is…

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Tobacco and Pipes. Comfort for Mine-sweepers

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 9

A comfort fund for the mine-sweepers was recently inaugurated in Sydney by Mrs. Melling Prescott, of Sheffield. The lady appealed for pipes and tobacco for the men…

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The Government and the Miners. London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Asquith, has conferred with the Executive of the Miners' Federation. The latter claim a joint conference with the owners. The Miners' Federation conference has…

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Good Gold Yield. Gaffney's Greek Crushing. Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 9

Six hundred tons of stone from Nos. 3 and 4 levels have been crushed by the A1 Company at Gaffney's Creek, Victoria, for 1890 ounces of gold, a little more than three…

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Finance—Mining—Produce Markets Investments Weaker But Business Satisfactory

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1915 · page 4

Business in the investment market on the Sydney Exchange during the past week continued very satisfactory, but prices in most instances were weaker…

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Northern Collieries. a Slack Fortnight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Work at the collieries during the fortnight ended yesterday was slacker than it has been for a very long time past, the average time for which pay will…

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Sunk by Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 9

The Norwegian steamer Caprivi struck a mine and sank near Tory Island. The crew were landed…

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Mine Sweepers' Comforts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 8

The response to the appeal made by Mrs. Melling- Prescott on behalf of the minesweepers has been most gratifying. Further donations of tobacco and pipes have been left…

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Mammoth Copper Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 11

The mine manager's progress report for the four weeks ended April 18 states:— Chieftain Mine.—Since re-starting operations three stoping machines have been kept employed in No. 3…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 11

The manager of the Golden Horseshoe Gold Mines, at Oberon, reporting for the fortnight ended April 21, states that the crosscut at the 90ft level was extended to…

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