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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 225

Mining Shares. Several Lines Brisk. Hills, Souths, Malayas

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

Immediately after the "room." numerous buying orders for Hills had to be executed, and they were eagerly taken in the Sydney [?] at [?] The demand was hardly so…

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Gold Reserve of the Bank of France. Greatest in World's History

The World's News · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 19

ANOTHER striking testimony of the canfidence of the French people in the final victory of the Allies is to be found in the response which has been made to the appeal…

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The Liverpool Camp Mutiny. Was It "German Influence and Gold?" the Procession in George Street

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 14

The Lord Mayor welcomes Members of the Young Australia League on their Return from Canada…

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Coal Struck in Riverina

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 7

As a result of a bore put down on the property of Mr. J. T. Lane, near Oaklands, a seam of coal has been struck, which, on being analysed, is reported to be of better quality than…

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Trenches Captured French Mine Successes London

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 1

A Paris official message states:--"In the Artois, north-west of Hill 140, our explosion of a mine under a German trench caused serious damage. Another of…

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Miners' Battalion Yesterday's Inspection Bulldog As Mascot

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 5

Several thousand people assembled in the outer Domain yesterday afternoon to witness the indirection by the District Commandant, Colonel Ramaciotti, of the Miners…

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Coal-lumpers' Strike. Northern Mines Affected. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 10

The action of the Melbourne coal-lumpers in refusing to work overtime or to allow any work to be carried out after 5 p.m. is having an injurious effect on the coalminers here,…

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Mines and Mining Tin Scrip Active Barriers Firmly Supported

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

The Sydney market for mining scrip was again active to-day, with a substantial turnover during the first and second calls. Tin interests monopolised attention, and values…

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Miners March Past

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 7

THE MARCH PAST OF THE MINERS IN THE DOMAIN ON SATURDAY DEMONSTRATED HOW READILY SOME OF THE NEW MATERIAL IS BEING WORKED INTO SHAPE. THE MARCHING OF THE MEN IS DESCRIBED AS MACHINE LIKE IN ITS PRECISION…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 11

The Groat Britain Sluicing Company announces that owing to the limited water supply being again nearly exhausted it has been found necessary to reduce operations to one…

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Notes and Gold Reserve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 11

Mr. N. B. Russell writes:— Sir,—What is the amount of the Federal note issue to date, and what is the gold reserve held against [?] Is the reserve the correct amoutn according…

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Mining. Strong Week-end in Tin. Barriers Quiet But Sound. Gold and Copper Stocks Inactive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 11

The feature of the market on Saturday morning was the unusually large amount of business done in tin stocks, and, what was still more noticeable, the solid prices paid…

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Strike at Fenian Mine. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 10

A wages trouble has arisen at the Penlan mine, Meekatharra, where the men have demanded substantial increases for most classes of labour. The syndicate working the…

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A Rich Gold Reef. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 11

About two cwt of specimen stone was yesterday brought into Kalgoorlie from, the New Boddington mine, Goongarrie, which is under option to a Kalgoorile syndicate. The stone…

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Higher Wages for Coal—workers. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

Under the terms of the settlement of the recent coal-workers' strike, Judge MacNaugh, ton, in the Industrial Court, heard an appeal by the men against the award of 1913. His…

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Barrier Miners. £250 to Relieve Distress. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. Cohen, chairman of the Distress Relief Committee, has received £250 from the Government to relieve necessitous cases, and the money will be sidtributed this week. The…

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Mining Corps. Parade in Domain. Inspiriting Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 8

The inspection of troops hold by the District Commandant in the Outer Domain on Saturday afternoon was of more than usual interest, for it was Sydney's public and…

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Mining Shares. Some Scrip Dearer, Hampden, Kampong, Ratrut

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

The copper business of the week began with a rise of [?] in Hamp[?]. British (old) [?] a shade weaker, and there was improved demand for Souths, but, otherwise, Darriors…

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For the Love of a Maid Attractive Story of Love, Mystery, and Sensation. by Emma M. [?]RTIMER, Author of "The Second Lady [?]." "Cords of Sin." "Robert Wynstan's Ward." "Phantom Gold." etc., etc (Commenced [?] Evening News February [?]) CHAPTER [?]-(Continued)

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

"We are not [?] ways truthful." [?] he said with [?] for Edward [?] a patient [?] false hope. [?]…

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Mining. Brisk Opening in Tin. Silver Stocks Sound. W.a. Gold Mines in Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 9

The features of the market yesterday morning were the strong demand for tin stocks and the large number of shares that changed hands at firm rates. This was especially the case…

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