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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 221

Mine in Trawl Net. Vessel Sunk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 9

A Grimsby trawler draw up a German mine in its net. The mine exploded, but though the vessel sank the crew were saved…

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Mining. Prices Current on Change

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 10

The Sydney Sharemarket was apparently in no mood for business yesterday morning. The war news, the British Imperial Budget, and especially the announcement of local losses,…

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Mining. North B.h. and South B.h

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--It is understood that the issue of £200,000 of 6 per cent. debentures authorised by the shareholders in the North Broken Hill and South Broken Hill companies-- £400,000 in all--to provide for…

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B.h. Block 10 Company. Loss for Half-year. Mining and Treatment Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 11

In their report to be presented at the half-yearly meeting convened to be held in Melbourne Match 26, the directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Block 10 Company say that during the half-year ended Maren…

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Flooded Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Sneddon's colliery, at Plattsburg, has been flooded, and as a result 50 men are thrown out of work. A fall in the roof under the bed of Back Creek occurred…

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Unemployed Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation to-day, the question of unemployment was discussed. A notice of motion from…

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Coal Exports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--After May 13 the export of coal and coke, except to British possessions or Allied countries, will be prohibited…

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Bonus for Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The "Daily Telegraph" says Mr. Asquith has decided that each coal district shall arrange to pay miners a bonus within a week. The amount is not stated…

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Miners Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A short time ago the Colliery Employees' Federation applied for the appointment of a board to deal with the Victoria scam case, but was told there was…

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Mount Morgan Gold-mining Company. Month's Output Valued at £80,544

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 11

For the four weeks ended May 2 the furnaces of the above company treated 20,374 tons Mount Morgan ore., 3793 tons Many Peaks ore, 2738 tons concentrates, and 6 tons secondary products, for a production of 761 tons…

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Colliery Flooded. Sneddon Thrown Idle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 10

A fall occurred in the roof at Sncddon colllery at Wallsend to-day, and the pit, emplying about 50 men, was thrown idle. The full occurred under Back Creek, and…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 11

Iodide (Mineral Hill) is about to make another start. The manager, Mr. W. Conlon, reports that pumping and bailing commenced on Tuesday, and that good hoadway is being made. He…

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Vegetable Creek Tin Mine. Statement by Directors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 11

It is officially announced that the directors of the Vegetable Creek Tin-mining Company have been furnished with a report its position and prospects, and that the recommendations put forward embrace…

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Newcastle. Relief Work for Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

At a combined miners' meeting held at West Wallsend the following resolutions were carried unanimously:— "That the Labour Leagues of the…

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Miners' Claims. Case for Consideration. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 1

The Prime Minister has informed the executive of the Miners' Federation that they have made out a prime facie case for an advance in wages…

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Short of Coal. New York Steamer's Plight

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The steamer Invertay, from New York via Panama, anchored off Cape Colville this forenoon and sent a wireless message to the effect that she was unable to…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 11

There was more "snap" about business on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Barriers recovered slightly, and scrip-holders were prompt to…

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Miners' Wages. Increase to Be Fixed. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Asquith to-day expressed the opinion that the wages of the coal-miners ought to be increased. Failing a settlement within a week of the points in dispute, an umpire is…

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Coal and Coke. Export Restricted. London, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 9

From May 13 the export of coke anti coal, except to British possessions and allied co Iries, is prohibited…

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