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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 221

Gold Southerlies. Heavy Rain on North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 11

A winter form of high pressure (i.e., one of huge proportions, and exceeding Australia In point of size) has been lying over the continent. Its great extent and the fact that Its centre is…

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Among Mines. a Dangerous Voyage. How Italy Wants War

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

German submarines and floating mines lent mere than a spice of danger to the voyage of the Danish steamer Natal, which arrived at Sydney from Cep[?]gen, via ports, this…

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The Danger of the 'Floating Mines. The Risks in Securing Them

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 12

Although the magnitude of the task Great Britain and Her Allies embarked upon when it became necessary in order to protect the ordinary merchant,…

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Victorian Gold Mines. Threatened with Extinction

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Speaking at the half-yearly meeting of the Duke and Main Leads Consols Company to-day, the chairman (Mr. E. J. Hartley) said that a demand had…

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Seaham Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 13

In its report for the year ended March 31, the above company shows a net profit of £15,910. An interim dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum paid in November…

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Health of Miners

The Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

A circular forwarded to the New South Wales Miners' Association by the Westrallan Goldfields Federated Miners' Association states that the mine workers' relief fund,…

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Mine Manager Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 10

OBERON, Tuesday.--Mr. T. Deogan, manager of Mount Baring mine, met with a serious accident. On Saturday evening he left Oberon for the mine. He [?] found lying on the road…

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Miners Won't Strike

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 15

A resolution was submitted on April 22, 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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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 13

The manager of the Tyreonnell gold mine (Q.) wires that for the fortnight ended Monday, April 26, 135 tons were crushed for 186oz. This result is exclusive of concentrates and…

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Mr. Asquith and the Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Asquith's reply to the Miners' Conference was indefinite. The Prime Minister again urged the Federation to accept the employers' offer to…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 44

Applications for mining leases of Crown lands were received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office last week from the following: T. Kind, 6 acres, parish Kempfield, county…

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Submarines and Mines. Danish Steamer's Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 10

An anxious time was spent by the captain and crow of the Danish steamer Natal while crossing the North Sea on route to Australia. The Natal, which belongs to the East Asiatic Line,…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 12

Business was again dull on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Eight stocks were responsible for 17 sales, and seven out of that aggregate were accredited to…

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Mining Timbers. Leases Being Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 15

Many of the northern collieries are operating forestry leases for the purpose of securing timber for the mines. This, the Minister for Lands (Mr. .Grahame) contends has not…

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MINING. Operations at Stuart Town

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 44

Alluvial work is being carried on rather extensively, and many good returns have been washed from the mullock heaps. Mr. C. Wilkins on bottoming a hole got over 3oz on the…

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Hawkins' Hill Mining. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 13

At the Amalgamated Hill End Company's property considerable development work is being carried out. The tributers on Phillipson's Reef are taking out a payable crushing…

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Miners' Demands. Question of War Bonus. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 11

Mr. Asquith's reply to the miners' conference is indefinite. He is still urging the Miners' Federation to accept the employers' offer to discuss the war bonus…

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Late Mining Shares. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 5

Late Sydney sales:—Mammoth Copper, 15a; Katoo, 19s; Wild Cherry (con.), 9d…

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Miners' Wants. Question of War Bonus. Prime Minister's Suggestion. London

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 5

The Miners' Conference has again adjourned until Thursday. Mr. Asquith's reply to the Miners request, which was for a national conference, is…

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Mining. Metal Values Sound. Speculation Generally Quiet. Spelter' £53 Per Ton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 13

The most attractive feature about the market yesterday was the information circulated early in the morning that private cables announced the London metal market closed on…

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