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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 225

Coal Shortage. Serious Situation Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Owing to the refusal of the coal lumpers to work overtime, stocks of coal in Melbourne are becoming depleted and if the attitude of the men is persisted in it is…

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Miners Accident Fund. Mr. Bird's Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- Mr. B. Bird, president of the Miners' Association, is in receipt of a communication from the department with reference to his comments recently appearing…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Brighter

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

The [?] of a big [?] by [?] heart into [?] in [?] of [?]…

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The Monroe Doctrine "Eet Ees Mine Vaterland"

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 13

"Enid," in London "Referee," writes of her experience in a lecture trip to New York: "I have seen cosmopolitan crowds in London, but never anything like this…

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Country News. Miners' Accident Fund. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 21

Mr. Sid Bird, president of the Illawarra Miners' Union, has received a communication from the Minister for Mines requestiing him to bring evidence in support of his…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 12

Fairly steady conditions prevailed on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchanges yesterday. The morning turnover was slightly below recent averages, and taken in…

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Australian Hun Chemist Makes Poisonous Gases. Enemy Gold and Enemy Influence. “Mirror" Campaign Justified

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

If any justification were needed for the campaign which "The Mirror" has adopted since its inception seven months ago it is to be found in the statement made by Senator…

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Australia's Latest Contribution to Tee Imperial Fighting Machine. the Miners' Battalion Which Is Leaving on Active Service, and the Man Who Originated It

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 16

The inspection of the Miners' Battalion in the Domain by Colonel Ramaclotti, State Commandent…

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Old Gold Wanted! Send It Right Now

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 2

That the Old Gold and Silver War Fund is making considerable headway is proved by the fact that it has already been able to distribute the following amounts ; "Sunday Times"…

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Moewe's Big Battery -In. Guns and Torpedo Tubes Many Mines on Board London

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 4

Messages from Teneriffe, in the Canary Islands, state that the Moewo sunk the British steamers Flamenco, Horace, Corbridge, and Luxemburg, and the sailing shir…

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A Great Copper Mine Chillagoe Should Be on Producing List in View of Price and Profit Possible

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 4

One of the conundrums of the mining world of the Commonwealth is the copper mine of Chillagoe, which in the days of its booming was considered one of the biggest things—in…

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Mines and Mining Market Quiet, But Firm Barriers in Request

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

Operations in mining scrip to-day were restricted, but nevertheless the lone of the market was firmer than at the end of last week. Buyers were more numerous, and…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 9

In the fortnight ended February 16 1243 tons of ore were raised from the Oc[?]idental gold mine, near Coba, and sent to the battery. The average value of the ore showed…

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South Coast Mines. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

The coal trade among the South Coast mines during the past two weeks has been brisk. For the fortnightly pay distributed among the colleries on Friday, South Bulli had 9 days,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 8

Several of the Broken Hill mines are already complaining of a shortage of men, so many having left Broken Hill early in the strike. In connection with the progress of operations…

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Mining Shares. Carriers Improving

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 5

Several Broken Hill lines hardened. Including British. Hills, and Junction North. North Brokens were slightly [?]. The demand for spot shares of bolt, [?] of South showed an…

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Mines and the Tides. Huns' Deadly Invention

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 5

The precautions adopted by the mail steamship lines and others engaged in the passenger trade have been increased since the outbreak of the war, and up to date the Australian…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Chance

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 8

Interest in the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday morning centred round Barrier stocks. The market opened quiet at about the previous day''s levels. In…

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Barrier Mines. Work Proceeding Steadily. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 8

The strike committee has decided that any unionist on the mines working more than 44 hours for preparatory work and four days a week for productive work will be considered…

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One to Go Work at Newcastle Mines Men to Cavil for Jobs Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

West Wallsend and Killingworth miners held a combined meeting to consider the question of closing down one mine. Owing to the state of the coal trade these…

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