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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 225

Mine-sweeping. Thrilling Experience

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 10

"An Cast Coast skipper who for months past his been engaged in the dangerous work of mine sweeping tells a story of a remarkable escape which his vessel and crew had from…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 11

The following report has been received from the head office (Melbourne) of the Bodangora Gold-mining Company:—"Bodangora yield, 770 tons for 627½oz gold, including…

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South Coast Miners. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 10

South Bulli and Corrimal mines worked nine days each during the past fortnight. Mount Keira mine is working every day, and so far there is no indication of any…

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Distress Amongst Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 11

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board an appeal was received from the Killingworth Miners' Lodge asking for £500 to relieve the distress that exists there. The…

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Coal in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 5

Boring operations were commenced last week to test 3000 acres of coal-bearing land in the Rimutaka Mountains, in the vicinity of Kaitoke, 30 miles from Wellington…

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Barrier Miners. Questions of the Judge Answered. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 10

A special meeting of the unions was held on Saturday to discuss the questions submitted from Melbourne on the suggestion of Mr. Justice Higgins. President of the Federal…

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On the British Front Guns, Grenades, and Mines London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 1

General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-- "Last night we captured an officer and four men at St. Eloi. "Hand-grenading, continues, and there is…

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Mining. the Westonia Boom. Tin Shares in Favour. Barriers and Copper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 11

The feature of the past week was the buoyancy of the Edna May group of sold mines in the Stock Exchanges of Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. The local…

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State Coal Mine. Lithgow, Monday. If the State Coal Mines Bill now before [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 7

If the State Coal Mines Bill now before Parliament passes through the Legislative Council the Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) hopes to be able to get a start with the preliminary…

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Mines and Mining Active Market Edna May Scrip Weaker

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

Though trading in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day was not so extensive as yesterday, the market was active, and a moderate business was done at both…

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The Barrier Miners

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The [?]ss meeting of miners at Broken Hill, hotel on Saturday last, to formulate replies to the questions of Mr. Justice [?]ggins, relative to the conditions of…

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Mining. Brisk Speculation. Gold and Tin Favourites. Barriers and Copper Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 11

An unusually brisk market was experienced yesterday morning, especially in gold and tin stocks, and the volume of business transacted was the largest recorded for a long time…

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Coal-lumper Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

While standing on a plank between the collier South Built and the Tango Maru at an early hour this morning Howard Terence Ryan, 59 years, of 89 Merriman-street…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 11

Our Brisbane correspondent telegraphs:- "At Rockhampton the auction sale of the plant, buildings, and stores of the Great Fitzroy mino, Mount Chalmers, closed on…

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Coal Trade of Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 11

The March Trade and Shipping Report, issued by Messrs. Earp Bros. and Company, Ltd., of Newcastle, refers to the conditions in the coal trade…

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Passed Three Mines Dutch Steamer's Escape

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

The Dutch steamer Barentsz, now in port, had a very harrow escape from destruction when coming through the North Sea on her voyage to Australia. On the first night out…

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Gold Output of West Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--The gold output of West Australia for March was 93,993 fine ounces, valued at £399,257. This yield is 26,023oz. more than the previous month, and 229oz. more than…

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Mining Shares. Ednas Fluctuating

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

A [?] in several of the Barrier, including [?] and Junction North [?] for North Brokens came through [?]…

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Newnes Miners. Tonnage Rate Accepted. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 10

A meeting of the concilietory committee was [?]eld at Newnes on Saturday, with Mr. J. Fletcher in the chair. After a prolonged sitting it was decided to pay the miners on a…

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