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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 225

The Maloja. Mine or Torpedo? Captain's Statement. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 17

At the inquest on the victims of the disaster to the R.M.S. Maloja, which was sunk off Dover, Captain Irving said that, considering the speed the vessel was…

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Mining. Solid Buying. Tin Quieter, But Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 19

Though the Stock Exchange yesterday morning was less effervescent than usual, yet by noon a large amount of business was recorded, and at sound prices, too…

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Gold Export. Treasurer's Terms to Banks. Federal Restriction. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 17

Following on the deputation from the associated banks of Victoria, which waited on the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) some time ago and requested the removal of the embargo on…

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Buried by Shell an Incident of Verdun Miners Dig Their Way Out London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

During the bombardment of Verdun three men who had just finished the packing of a mine were proceeding to the surface, when an 18-inch shell blew in the roof of the…

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Mine Saves Life Underground Thrill

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 1

During the bombardment of Verdun three men who had just finished the packing of a mine were proceeding to the surface, when ar. 18-inch shell blew in the roof of the…

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Export of Gold Who Should Get the Profit? Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 5

Referring to-day to the desire of the banks to export gold from Australia, Mr. Higgs, Federal Treasurer, said, "I understand that it is of no financial advantage to the banks…

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Share Market Mining Stocks Buoyant Strong Rise in Edna May

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 8

Mining scrip attracted the bulk of attention on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and quotations again continued on a solid basis. The boom in the Edna May…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 9

The weekly report of the White Crystal tin mine shows that the ore in the No. 1 north level from the main shaft, also that in the intermediate level, is poor, but No. 1 stope…

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Mining. an Active Week. W.a. Gold Stocks. Barriers and Tin in Favour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 9

The past week's operations on the Sydney Stock Exchange were on such active lines and firm prices that one felt it hard to believe that a large area of the European…

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Miners on Strike Bathurst

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

In terms of an ultimatum to the effect that they would no longer work with non-unionists, about 50 miners employed at Hill End Mines, Amalgamated, Rowley Reef, and…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 9

At the B.H. Junction mine, for the month of February, work was confined to development at King's shaft, and maintenance at Browne's. In the King's section the…

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Export of Gold. Mr. Higgs' Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Following are the conditions, expressed in a letter, upon which the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) has expressed to the associated banks his…

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Trouble with Non-unionists Western Mine Closed. Batherst

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

The non-unionist trouble [?] After the expiration of the three [?] notice, the miners [?] last Wednesday Mr. C. H. Davis Secretary of the [?] Union…

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Mining Shares. Excited Market. All Ednas Buoyant

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 5

A long time had elapsed since a veritable mining boom was witnessed on the Sydney and interstate Stock Exchanges. The Bina May group of mines. West Australia, are now…

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State Coal Mines

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

The purchase of certain collieries in the Ipswich district for the purposes of a State coal mine will depend to tome extent on the result of an examination of…

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The coal export last week totalled 63,777 tons, of which 48.721 tons went to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports and 15,056 tons to overseas…

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Jondaryan Coal Deposits

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Australian Natives' Association at Jondaryan the Government geologist's repott on the Jondaryan coal deposit prospects was read. The report,…

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Dardanelles. Removal of Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

ATHENS, Monday.--A significant, but unconfirmed, report states that Turks are removing mines from the Dardanelles…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 9

The Tongkah Harbour Tin-dredging Co. reports by cable the recovery last week of 31 tons of tin oxide. No. 6 dredge was idle for six days. The Trong Tin-dredging Co…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 8

The Great Britain Sluicing Company, Ltd., reports a clean-up of its Y. Creek plant on March 2, after sluicing 187 hours, for an estimated return of 7 tons 5 cwt. of tin ore. Since…

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