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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 225

Newcastle Coal Trade. Newcastle

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

The coal exports last week totalled 63,777 tons, of which 48,721 tons went to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports and 15,056 tons to oversea countries. These exports…

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Newcastle Coal and Shipping Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 16

Messrs. Earn Bros, and Co., in their Trade and Shipping Report for February, state:— Quiet conditions continue to prevail…

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Country News. Coal Trade. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 8

The local coal trade was good last week, and the supply of empties sufficient to meet the demand. Very little time was lost to the miners, and in several of the collieries…

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British Broken Hill Mine. Broke, Hill

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

The British Broken Hill mine is at present raising and sending away weekly about 120 tons carbonate ore, which is going to the Associated smelters at Port Pirie. The…

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The Gallier Due Monday. Mines and Submarines

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 11

The Commonwealth and Dominion-chartered steamer Gallier, from New York, via ports, is due on March 7th, and will be to the agency of…

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Mining Shares. Hot Silver Market

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

[?] section was almost [?] demand for Broken Hill [?] and Hills each [?] junction [?]…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 8

Well above the average volume of business was passing on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Barriers and Westonia stocks commanded most…

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Struck a Mine. and Chased by Submarine. Gallier's Sensational Experiences

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The [?] which arrived at Sydney from [?] this morning although [?] has bad a some[?]…

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Mines on British Front General Haig's Report London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

General Sir Douglas Haig reports:--"Last night we sprung a mine north-east of Vermelles. "To-day the enemy sprung a mine near the…

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Shipping Gold. the Bankers' Position. Cannot "Contract" with Treasury

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Federal Treasurer has asked the Victorian joint stock banks whether the banks which have been addressed individually are prepared to lodge with the…

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Mining. a Brisk Market. Barriers Firm and Active. Edna May Group Strong

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

An extremely animated market was experienced yesterday morning—the most active that has ruled since the war started. Moreover, values generally were either on the up-grade…

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State Coal Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 5
Also in The Sun

Mr. Kstell, Minister for Mines stated this morning thathe hopes that the sinking of the shafts for the state coal mine at Lilagon would be undertatined in April. On [?]…

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MINING. Gold Find-at Ophir

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 47

Following the big nugget unearthed at the old Ophir Diggings, near Orange, recently, further finds are reported. On March 1 one .of a party of diggers took to Orange gold to the…

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Mining. Market Still Active. Values More Stationary. Silver and Gold Most Favoured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 15

Those who imagined that with the rise in values and the big turnover on Monday the market had "done its dash," and would be followed by a relapse into less buoyant…

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The Edna May Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 47

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

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 15

Mr. E. D. Miles and Co., Ltd., of Charters Towers, have secured an area of 250 acres in the richest portion of Rimu Flat, Hokitika, N.Z. The present company—Rimu Flats…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 5

A private cable states that the Tonghah Compound 11th Dredging Company has declared a divident of [?]d per share payable on March 24. Owing to increased taxation, and decreased…

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Late News. Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 10

CHARTERS TOWERS, Tuesday.--To-day's sale was--Extended, 2…

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Financial. Gold Export. Government Control Justified

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 15

The action of the Federal Treasurer in keeping a firm rein upon the export of gold from the Commonwealth during the war is to be commended. Mr. Higgs has been well…

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