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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 211

Coal Exports Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 14

The exports of coal to other States, New Zealand, and the Islands during the past seven days reached 55,257 tons, as against 69,293 tons for the previous week…

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Colliery Mechanics Proprietors' Offer Rejected West Maitland

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the colliery mechanics was held this afternoon to consider the terms offered by the proprietors. The following resolution was carried unanimously: -- "That…

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Coal in Bessarabia. Petrograd, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 13

Rich coal seams have been discovered in Bessarabia close to the surface…

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Britain and Norway. the Coal Question

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 11

COPENHAGEN, Friday.--A secret session of the Norwegian Storthing considered the British reply to Norway regarding coal. The reply does not repeat the assertion that…

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New Gold Find. Chief Inspector's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 14

Reporting on the new gold field at Sunny Corner, the Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr. J. B. Jaquet, says:—The limits of the chute of rich ore have not yet been determined, and…

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Price of Coal and Council Gas. Proposed Action in Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 9

BATHURST, Friday.--As a result of the increase in the price of coal, the Bathurst Council is considering the question of raising the price of gas from 5 to 10 per cent. In June,…

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Colliery Mechanics Proprietors' Proposals Rejected NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 2

At a large meeting of the members of the Colliery Mechanics' Union held at Maitland this afternoon the proposals of the colliery proprietors were rejected. The Minister of…

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Colliery Mechanics' Dispute Proprietors' Proposals Rejected Newcastle

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 1

A well-attended aggregate meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, at West Maitland, this afternoon, unanimously rejected the proposals put forward by the proprietors at the…

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Some Mining Undertaking

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 9

The Daily River copper mine was an old show, rich enough, but made costly by distance from market, and therefore worked spasmodically when copper was high and abandoned…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 15

The committee of the above fund are desirous of bringing the fund, its objects, and needs under your notice. The fund receives donations of old and out-of-date jewellery…

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Illawarra Miners Minor Points at Issue Wollongong, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 1

At a delegate board meeting; of the Illawarra District of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, complaints were made regarding the conditions under which men employed at…

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Share Market Investments Inactive Mining Scrip Lively Recovery in Vegetable Creek

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 4

Though only a meagre volume of business was transacted in investment stocks on the local Exchange yesterday, the tone of the market was healthy, and quotations…

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The Sands of Pactolus Gold Washed From the Sea Untold Wealth on Beach Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 10

Along the Waratah Bay Beach, 114 miles from Melbourne, on the south-eastern line, the sea sand is so rich in gold that the residents always count on a return equal to 20oz…

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Mines and Mining Market Quiet

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

There was not so much activity in mining scrip to-day, but quotations were steady. The bulk of the business done was in the Edna May Gold divisions. Deep Levels early…

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Butler's Tin Mine

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

The directors of Butler's Tin M[?], Torrington, New South Wales, states in their report for the half-year ended November 30 that at that date there was a debit balance of £1083 at the…

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Sunk by a Mine

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

THE STEAMER PORT NICHOLSON LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOR. Information has been received throught the Navy Office that the Port Nichols son was sunk by a mine in the English Channel after the disembarkation of the [?]. There is therefore no need for auxiety on the part of realtions of…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

[?] or demand was noted on [?] for C.S.A. (paid) at [?] but sellers [?] Hampdens were freely available at noon at Saturday's prices. Mount…

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Colliery Mechanics Reject Offer. West Maitland

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

At meeting of the colliery mechanics, helf to consider the terms offered by the proprietors. The following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That this metting rejects the…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

A satisfactory volume or business was recorded on Sydney Stock Excvhange on Saturday morning. Barriers generally were firmer. Westonia gold propositions were Inclined to weaken…

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