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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 211

Mining. Fluctuations in Westonias. Vegetable Creeks Rally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 11

A depressed tone pervaded operations in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange on Saturday America's undefined attitude and the ruthless threats of Germany having a…

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Colliery Depute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and [?] try, has given instructions for a commsory conference to be convened at his depart ment to-morrow between representatives [?]…

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A Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

NEWCASTLE. Monday.--Bark Greek and Buckenfield collieries at Miami, which have been closed down for three weeks, owing to I slackness of trade, were to have re-opened…

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Dispute at Minmi Collieries. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 9

The Back Creek and Duckenfield Collieries, at Minmi, were to have resumed work this morning after being Idle for four weeks, but owing to some dispute amongst the men there…

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Mining Amalgamation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Monday.--At a meeting of shareholders in the Hercules Gold and Silver Mining Company to-night a resolution was., passed winding up the company as a mine…

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Mining Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--it was stated at a meeting of the White Crystal Tia Company, Ardlethan, to-day that 30,000 shares forfeited for the non-payment of calls have been thrown…

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Coal Trade of Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 7

The January circular issued by Messrs. Earp Bros, and Co., Ltd., refers to the coal trade of Newcastle as follows:—…

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Mining. Parriers Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 9

A quiet day was experienced in the mining division of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and only a moderate volume of business was carried through. Values in the…

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Mining Shares. Hampden Dividend

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

In the [?] on [?] change [?] dividend. [?]…

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Coal to New Zealand. New Regulations. Wellington, Tuesday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The Government has set up a committee of [?] with the coal supplies. The regulations [?] provide that no person shall reported [?] in the…

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German Coal Crisis Fewer Fires in Midwinter. LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The German coal crisis is intensified The most rigid economy has been ordered in all provincial cities. Everywhere theatres, restaurants, cafes, public halls, and schools…

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Fritz's Marine Tricks Millions of Mines Dummy Periscope Traps VANCOUVER

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

The New York "Tribune's" special correspondent, Louis Durant Edwards, is back after a month spent in Germany. Describing the now submarine fleet he…

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The Loss of the Laurentic Terrible Sufferings of the Survivors. Vessel Strikes a Mine

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The White Star liner Laurentic, which Was being- used as an auxiliary cruiser by the British Admiralty, was sunk by a…

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Unemployed Miners. Application' to Coal Hoard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Before the Federal Coal Board (Mr. Justice Edmunds, chairman) to-day. Mr. Lewis, treasurer of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, said that the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

The Great Britain Sluicing Company, Ltd., reports a clean-up of its Britain plant after sluicing 141 bours since January 9 for an estimated, yield of 4 tons of tin ore…

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Mount Boppy Gold Mine. Closing Down Announced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

COBAR, Tuesday.--Mount Boppy gold mine, the chief support of Canbelego, with a population of 2000 people, has closed down. Many men are thrown out of employment…

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Hercules Gold and Silver Mining Company. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 13

An extraordinary meeting of the Hercules Gold and Silver Mining Company was held tonight, when Mr. Bowes Kelly presided. Three hundred and eighty-seven shareholders,…

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Mine Electricians

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

An examination of candidates for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coal Mines Regulation Act was hold at the Technical College, Newcastle, on the 16th ult…

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Unrest Among Colliery Mechanics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 45

There is a deal of unrest among sections of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, and a tendency to force matters by calling an aggregate meeting, which, if held on any working day…

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