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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 225

Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 47

From all sources the revenue of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, Limited, for the half-year ended November 28 last, was £647,038 8s 8d. The expenditure was £478,395 13s 5d,…

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Mining Inspectors' Reports. Protest by Coal Owners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 8

A deputation of coal-owners yesterday waited upon Mr. Estoll, Minister for Mines, and protested against his decision to publish the sports of mining inspectors. They quoted…

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Mines and Mining Easier Market Effect of Strike

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

On the Sydney Stock Exchange to- day mining shares were easier than yesterday. This was particularly noticeable in regard to Broken Hill scrip. British Broken Hill…

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Mutinous Miners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Every man in Australia to-day is literally facing the foe. The coal miners of this State, who, by their action prevent our transports from coaling and our trade…

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Coal Miners. Position on the South Coast. Status in Federal Court. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 13

Although a ballot is to be taken to-morrow to determine whether the miners will resume work, there is uncertainty as to what will be the ultimate result. The miners…

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Price of Coal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 47

The wholesale and retail coal merchants were called on by the Necessary Commodities Commission on January 7 to show cause why they should be allowed to charge an extra…

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Loyal Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 16

Mr. Baddelly, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, said to-day that out of the 9000 members of the Federation, over 1000 had enlisted…

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South Coast Miners' Strike

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 47

The Illawarra miners' delegates met at Wollongong on January 8, and from opinions expressed by miners, the deliberations should be fruitful of much good…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 15

A private cablegram received gives 31/6 and 24/9' as the middle prices for Hampden and Mount Lyell shares on the London market…

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Queensland Gold Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 47

The gold yield of Queensland for December brought the total yield for the year up to 249,360oz, of the value of £1,059,213, as against 248,395oz, valued at £1,055,114, in. 1914, or an…

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Battalion of Miners Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 8

The Colliery Employees Federation has decided to co- operate with the Shire Council of Luke Macquarie in trying to obtain a battalion in the Expeditionary Forces made up…

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MINING. Valuable Antimony

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 47

It is reported from Mareeba (Q.) that Christy. Petersen, working an antimony lode near Limestone, Mitchell River, raised 35 tons of antimony ore since October 1. and has sold it…

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Northern Miners. Another Conference Wanted. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

A meeting of the miners' delegate board was held at the Trades Hall to-day, and discussed the strike which occured on the Maitland field last week and the new agreement…

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Case for the Miners. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 10

Sir, -- Thanks for your leader on the southern collieries this morning. Kindly, allow me a short space to review our position as miners. One need not point out that the agitation for…

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Mining. Prices Current on Change

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 12

Labor clouds looming, if not actually breaking, over Broken Hill were responsible for something of a set-back on the mining section of the Sydney Section Exchange yesterday…

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The Coal Strikers. a Message From the Navy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 12

The strikes in the South Wales coal mines have been freely discussed by the men in the navy, according to papers published in the fleet, whose job it is to keep steam up so…

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Barrier Miners. All Members Called Out. Grave Situation. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 13

In connection with the trouble over the Saturday afternoon shift and the demand for a 44-hours' week, the A.M.A. held a mass meeting this morning, and resolved that all…

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Mining in N.S.W. Operations During 1915

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 50

The Under-Secretary for Mines has furnished a statement of the progress of the mineral industry during 1915. The complete returns for the year will not be available for some weeks, but,…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Weaker. Tin and Copper Strong

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

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