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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 211

In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 8

During December last the mineral exports from Broken Hill were valued at £379,583. Lead concentrates accounted for £282.800, zinc concentrates £86,725, and silver-lead ore…

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Mining. Business Antimated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 13

Business in mining scrip was fairly animated yesterday. The activity was noted from the morning call when an increased number of concerns were quoted…

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Against Daylight Saving. Miners and Farmers Object

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 43

Coal miners on the Northern coalfields, resent the Daylight Saving Act, but left the matter in the hands of the Colliery Employees' Federation…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Donations of old jewellery, gold, and silver articles, or scraps, and artificial teeth, will be gratefully received at the Depot, City Mutual Chambers, 62 Hunter Street. All proceeds from…

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Adrift in a Mine-Field -- Sensational War Experience

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 20

The Great War has introduced new perils both on land and sea. Here is the story of one of them -- two men drifting through a mine-field on a crippled seaplane, fending off mines with…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 8

Conditions ruled quiet, but steady, upon the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday morning. Gradually a better tone was introduced, and although business was…

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His Own Petard Great Austrian Mine Exploded LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

An Italian official communique states:-- After long and difficult mining operations the enemy exploded a large mine under our positions on the southern slopes…

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Rich Gold Find. At Dark Corner, N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 18

Sunny Corner, an old silver and gold mining township in New South Wales, situated 124 miles west of Sydney, caused a sensation in mining circles last week by the announcement…

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Bunker Coal. Increase in Price. Shipping and Ferry Boats Concerned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

Following on the recent decision of the Coal Tribunal, shipping and ferry companies have been notified by coal contractors of a further increase in the cost of coal for bunkering…

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New Gold Find Not Tested Yet Lode to Be Explored Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

Regarding the reports of the Dark Corner goldfind, it would be well, as pointed out in Saturday's "Sun," not to pass final judgment until the mine has been tested properly…

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Mines and Mining Barriers Easier

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

The mining market was less active to-day, and quotations, particularly for Barriers, were easier. Norh Broken Hill opened firm for cash at the late rate of 48s 6d, but at…

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New Burragorang Mine

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the New Burragorang Silver Mining Co. to-day Mr. C. H. Kerry, prodding-- the balance sheet for the 12 months ended November 30 which was…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 11

A fairly large volume of business in mining scrip was recorded yesterday.... British, old, was unaltered at 26/3 cash, but parcels for delivered in six weeks showed a…

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Storyettes Coal Trimmin' Itself

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 47

Some good stories of the quarter-deck and lower-deck are told in a Grand Fleet chaplain's notebook, just published. Hero is one:—"One of our destroyers was in action,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Larut Tin Dredging, Ltd., reports for the first fortnight in January as follows.--"There hundred and fourteen hours; 40,000 yards, 1008."" That indicates a recovery of 9521b…

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Trades and Labour. Coal Lumpers' Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 11

The Transpprt Group No. 23 Board will sit at the School of Arts to-morrow at 10 a m. for the purpose of hearing an application from the Coal Lumpers' Union, arising…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

The strength manifested in the mining flection of the Sydney sharemarket on Tuesday, was fully maintained yesterday. Fair business was again the rule, and prices, although…

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Italian Campaign. Australian Mining Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday.--An Italian communique announces:-- "After long and difficult mining operations, the enemy exploded a large mine under our…

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Mining Shares. C.s.a. Improving

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

A feature of the copper section on 'Change was a request for C.S.A. (paid) at [?], with no seller, in view, it was understood, of the Government making a start with the…

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