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Mining & the mines, 1916

4,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 225

Fires in Suburbs. Cottages and Stables Destroyed. Stack of Coal Alight

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The stables at the rear of Ra[?] Railway Hotel in Scott-street, Liverpool, were severely damaged by fire shortly after 4 o'clock this morning and a motor car valued at £250…

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Billiardists for the Front Noted Players Join the Colors That Great Snooker Break of 112 Not a Record a Pitiful Story of Lost Gold—Advice to Amateur Players—Women and Billiards

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

Soon we will be making arrangements for the coming season, as I think it is some time in January or February that the annual meeting of the Amateur Billiard Association takes…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--At the 1200ft. level of the North Lyell mine the north drive along the body is still in excellent grade ore. The other levels are developing satisfactorily. The output of ore from the 'Lyell…

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Newcastle Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 11

A conference is to be held in Sydney to-morrow between the representatives of the northern collieries proprietors and the miners in connection with the new…

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Newcastle Notes. Mines Idle

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 22

The opening weeks of a new year invariably bring trouble amongst one or other of the different sections of colliery workers in the Northern district. As a…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 11

The Junction North Company has signed an agreement with the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary, Limited, for the treatment and disposal of 960 tons, portion of the…

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The Collieries. Ballot Taken on South Coast. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 10

The ballot as to whether the miners on the South Coast will resume work was taken to-day at all the collieries, from Mount Kembla to Helensburgh. Although the miners were…

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Permission to Ship Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

According to advices received from Melbourne, the Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) yesterday issued instructions that no coal was to be shipped…

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Miners Obdurate. South Wales Conference

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

Much distrust of the measure of compulsion contained in the Military Service No. 2 [?] now before the Commons, is still entertained by Labor bodies…

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Broken Hill Miners on Strike

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 17

The dismissal of the mine-workers who declined to work the Saturday afternoon shift last week has led to an almost total cessation of work at the Broken Hill…

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Coal Export. Restrictions on Shipments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--For a reason "which is"not disclosed, the Minister for Customs has placed an embargo on the shipment of coal from Australia. Mr. Tudor to-day caused…

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Miners Against Compulsion London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

The conference of South Wales coalminers this morning carried a motion against compulsory military service by 211 votes to 35. LONDON, Thursday Morning…

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Mining Shares. Business Dull

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon's rush [?] one was not continued in the [?] of the Sydney Stock [?]…

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South Wales Miners Won't Strike Separately

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

The South Wales miners, in conference, have decided, by 129 votes to 109, not to strike against compulsion unless a ballot of the miners of the United Kingdom decide to that…

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Timber-getters Want More. Kalgoorlie Mines Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Mahon, has received advice of a serious dislocation of' industry at Kalgoorlie, due to a dispute between the…

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Mr. Hughes's Advice to Barrier Miners. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 10

Referring to the Broken Hill strike to-day the Prime Minister said that he was exceedingly sorry that this trouble had arisen, and he trusted that the good sense of the parties…

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Coal Export. Federal Action Taken. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 10

To-day the Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) issued instructions that no coal was to be shipped from the Commonwealth without his written permission. He explained that it…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

There was over an average volume or business on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Trices held firm in tho copper and tin divisions, but receded slightly…

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South Coast Miners. Return to Work Expected. Wollongong

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

It is estimated that at a ballot taken yesterday only about 50 per cent, of the men voted. The result has not yet been announced, but it is anticipated that there will be a large…

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Mining in New Caledonia. Wonderfully Rich Resources

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 11

Mr. George D. Meudell, a well-known Melbourne mining man, arrived in Sydney on Tuesday from a trip to New Caledonia, where he went chiefly in order to observe for…

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