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Mining & the mines, 1915

4,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 221

To Avert Coal Strike. Government May Step In. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 5

There is a widespread feeling upon the Yorkshire Coalfield that the Government may be forced to intervene in the labor dispute, as the stoppage of collieries would seriously…

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Official Reports. Fighting in Flanders. Berlin Version. Coal-getting in Belgium. London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 5

The Berlin War Office has sent out the following official bulletin:-- "Fierce artillery duels have resulted in the evacuation by the enemy of his trenches at…

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Bangadang Gold Mines. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

A large number of shareholder in the Bangadang Gold Mines attended meetings held to-day. An extraordinary meeting was held first to…

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Coal Cliff Miners. Wheelers Before the Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The further hearing of the adjourned cases Coal Cliff Company, Clifton (N.S.W.), against employees, for absenting themselves from work on September…

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Burwood Colliery Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A wheelers' grievance was responsible for throwing Burwood Colliery idle to-dny. The custom for some time has been for the wheelers at the mine to pool…

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Mines and Minerals Gold Yields for December the Mount Carnet-irvine Bank Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

A figure of the past in the mining world was brought to light during the past session of the Queensland Parliament. This was the Mount Garnet…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

The Queensland gold yield for last December was 24,964oz, an increase of 256Soz, as compared with the output during the month of December, 1913. But the output for the full…

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Coal for Germany. Amsterdam

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 15

The " Telegraaf " states that the Germans are employing 40,000 miners at collieries at Mons, Liege, and Charleroi sending coal to Germany, and…

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 9

Mr. G. D. Delprat, general manager of the B.H. Proprietary Company, arrived at Broken Hill to-day. On the B.H. North mine last week, the…

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Gold Exported From Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

Return showing the exports of gold—coined and uncoined—from the port of Sydney, for which export entries have been received during the week ended…

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Mining. Extreme Stagnation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

Depression has the market in its grip. This is not only a local feature. It is just as pronounced in the Adelaide and Melbourne Stock Exchanges, whilst the opening of the…

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Mine Fatality. a Man Killed. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

Golden Horseshoe Mine was the scene of a shocking accident yesterday morning, an Italian miner being blown to pieces. The victim was a single man, named Joseph Tuya,…

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Coal Strike. a Sudden Decision. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

The wheelers at Burwood colliery went on strike to-day, throwing the pit idle all day, and delaying a steamer which was waiting [?]n port for the coal. Some time [?]o they aske[?]…

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Stripping Belgium. Coal and Timber Going East

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. -- The Germans are employing 40,000 miners at work in the collieries at Mons, Liege, and Charleroi…

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The Barrier Mines. Finding a Market for Lend

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

Efforts made on behalf of the Barner companies to find a market for the lead products have met with further success. Some time ago it was intimated that…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change. "Lifeless."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 11

The mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange was practically lifeless yesterday. Only two stiles were recorded up till the luncheon interval -- a record that was only equalled when…

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The Value of Water. As Good as a Cold Mine

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

Tomato growers at Echuca on the Victorian side of the border recently asked the Water Commissioner to allow water to flow down the Campasee river…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Reduced Monthly Record. Affected by the Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

The Christmas and New Year holidays made a big hole in the work and profits of the Mount Morgan Gold-mining Company, Limited. During the four-weekly period ended on…

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A Lucky Find. a Gold "Slug" Revealed by Rain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

After heavy rain on Christmas Day, which washed away the surface of the roads, M. D. M'lean, of Broomfield, Vic. found a "slug" of gold, which weigh…

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Royal Humane Society. Bravery Rewarded. Gold Medal for H. C. Parle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales was held in the Royal Exchange, Bridge-street, yesterday,…

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