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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 225

Coal Trade Slack. Effect of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—The coal trade la exceptionally slack Just now, and there is no prospect whatever of an early Improvement. This is mainly due to the fact that there is…

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Buried in Hot Ashes. Miners Burnt at Balmain

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Portion of a large[?] of hot ashes collapsed at the Balmain [?] Depot in Matgaret-street. [?] morning [?] the result that two [?]…

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Mine Sweepers. Encounter with Enemy. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 9

The German Admiralty announces: "During the advance of our torpedo boats they met on the Dogger Bank several British cruisers, which fled. Our boats…

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Strike of Boys. at South Coast Mines. [?]

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

When the South [?] drew apart and held a [?]…

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Mining in the State. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 11

While in Sydney recently Mr. H. Dawson succeeded in floating the Black Lead, Gulgong, into a company of 185 £5 shares. He has installed on the basalt alluvial mine an 8…

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Barrier Miners. Short-lived Strike. Trouble Averted. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 10

Further complications arose in connection with the 44 hours dispute. Twelve shift bosses on the Central Mine, on presenting themselves for work on Friday, were notified that their…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Firm. Edna Central Boom

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

Corella and Hampdens respond to the high [?] Mount Lyell[?] have put on [?] in a [?] days Mount Morgans advanced and no doubt [?] would have been taken…

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Mining. an Active Week. Share Values Buoyant. Boom in Metal Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 11

Undoubtedly the chief factor in the strong markets that ruled from day to day during the past week was the remarkable stability of the London metal market. But other…

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Mines and Mining Excited Share Market Big Rise in Values

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Excitement was high in the Sydney market for mining scrip to-day, and quotations, particularly for copper and silver interests, advanced with great rapidity. The most lively…

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South Coast Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 9

CORRIMAL, Monday.—Nearly every mine on the South Coast is severely handicapped at the present time, owing to shortage of labor, chiefly in the. wheeling and clipping departments,…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Accident at a Coal. Mine. Holland v North Bulli Colliery, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. Watt and Mr. Tighe, instructed by Messrs. Cecil Coghlan and Co, appeared for the appeliant (plaintiff); and Mr. Rolin, K.C., and Mr. Curtis, instructed by Messrs. Sly…

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Coal at Berrigan. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Whilst a bore for Water was being [?] down last summer on the property of Mr. J. T. Lane, of Coorabin, coal was struck [?] 130ft, and it continued to 200ft. [?]…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

To-day's sales were:- Morning: Hampdan, [?]/6; British B.H., old, 24/10½; new 23/; B.H. Jun[?]tion North, 4/1; B.H. North, 46/9; Sulphide, ord., 20/; Zine Corporation, pref., 43/; ord.,…

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Arbitration Wins Miners' Mass Meeting Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

A mass meeting of the combined unions this morning decided that the men will abide by the award of the Arbitration Court…

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Restriction on Coal. French Barque Refused a Cargo

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Owing to the Customs restrictions the French barque La Rochejaqueline, which arrived here on February 5 to load coal for San Francisco, is likely to…

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Export of Gold. Mr. Higgs Defends His Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Recently a deputation, representing the associated bankers, waited on the Federal Treasurer with a request for permission to export gold to America. Mr…

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The Mutiny German Gold Minister's Belief Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

Senator Pearce, discussing the mutiny, said:--"I cannot holp believing that enemy influence and enemy gold have been at work. "I look to the public and soldiers to help…

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Barrier Miners. Work Resumed. Decission of the Council. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

Most of the Broken Hill mines resumed during the night and this morning but not fullbanded. North Mine was so full of water that it cannot start underground work until…

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The Passing Show Moewe Takes £40,000 Gold Bars

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Lieutenant Berg, Commander of the Appam, states that the Moewe took £40,000 worth of gold bars from his ship. Worth a six months' roam on…

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