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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 225

Gold Yield Decrease for the Quarter

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1916 · page 3

A return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded in this State for the month of March 1s 10,470oz. crude, equal to 8533oz. fine valued…

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Share Market Mining Scrip Weaker Investments Quoted Firmer

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1916 · page 4

The Sydney market for mining scrip yesterday was poorly supported, and a considerable time has elapsed since the transactions have been so restricted. Generally quotations…

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Cetigne Downs Woorak Gold Brew Beats a Good Field Poitrina Shows Form

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 April 1916 · page 11

There was an excellent attendance at yesterday's Rosehill meeting, and though in the morning there seemed something more thin a possibility of rain, none fell during the afternoon…

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W. A. Gold Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

The subjoined telegrams were received on Saturday morning:— Stock Exchange, Melbourne, to chairman, Stock Exchange, Sydney:…

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Vulcan Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

The leading features of the latest report of the manager of the Vulcan tin mine (Q.) are as follows:- "Open cut: Owing to working in 280 stope have not worked in this face…

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Old Gold Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 5

The Old Gold and Silver War Fund has just handed a third donation of £100 to the War Chest. The hon. secretary states that the Old Gold and Silver War Fund will have a stall at the Royal Agricultural…

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Quarterly Gold Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

A return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded in this State for the month of March is 10,470oz crude, equal to 8533oz fine valued at £36,246,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

The weekly report of the White Crystal tin mine states:—"Main shaft (100ft level), stoping, ore payable, lode 2ft wide. No. 2 level: Continuing leading stope, in good grade ore;…

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Coal Trade. Newcastle Export

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--The coal export trade continues slack, the quantity sent to places beyond the State during the week being only 60,438 tons. Of the total, 54,865 tons went…

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Queensland Gold. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

The gold won during March shows a decrease of 5000 fine ounces, valued al £21,239, as compared with March of last year. The actual yield was 16.158 oz. valued at £77,139…

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Coal Export. Effect at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The Federal proclamation prohibiting the export of coal from the Commonwealth without the consent of the Minister for Customs, is stated to be having a…

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The Judge's Hint. Barrier Miners' Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--In the Arbitration Court yesterday, the further hearing of the plaint of the Barrier Branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association against the Broken…

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Mining Agreement. Melbourne

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

A dispute between the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and the colliery proprietors of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania was mentioned to Mr. Justice…

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Newcastle. Coal Trade Dull. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 7

The coal trade is passing through one of the dullest periods yet experienced in its history. The coal exported from this port is declining week by week, and the number of days worked…

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Mining. Westonias Declining. Copper Neglected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

As usual, Saturday morning at the Stock Exchange heralded restrictd business. Operators were not so enthusiastic as usual, and the records of sales show a general dulness…

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Barrier Miners. Will Abide by Award. Broken Hill

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

A mass meeting of mombers of the A.M.A. was held on Saturday morning, at which a telegram was read from the president of the association (Mr. W. P. Considine), now in…

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Mining in the State. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 11

The mining warden has granted Albert Reakes suspension of labour conditions for three months on the Molybdenito field. The suspension is for the purpose of raising…

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Rosehill Racing Club. Autumn Meeting Second Day Gold Brew Secures Railway Stakes. Cetigne the Rawson Stakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 12

The weather conditions on Saturday forenoon did not augur well for the second day of the Autumn meeting at Rosehill, for a sharp shower fell in the city before mid-day, and the outlook was very…

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Carrier Miners' Case

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court, Melbourne, the hearing of the case of the Barrier miners in their claim for a 44-hours week and increased wages, was continued…

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Barrier Miners. Melbourne

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

The hearing of the claim bny the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association for a 41-hour week and increasod wages, was resumed before Mr. Justice Higgins in the…

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