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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 211

Mining Shares. Barriers Quiet

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

A weakening tendency was noted in the Broken Hill section, attributed to the men wishing to abolish the contract system. A fair demand was in evidence of Hampdens…

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The Bulli Mine. Question of Ventilation. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the millers' delegate [?] yesterday to consider a report of the district check inspector, which alleged that there was insufficient ventilation in the Bulli…

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Weight of Cuble Foot of Gold—Square Area

The Land · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 16

Inquirer wants to know what a square black of solid gold would weigh measuring a foot every way. (2) And what difference there is in a foot square and a square foot…

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A New Labour-saving Device. Patent Coal and Metal Shovel

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

A new labour-saving device, known as the patent electric coal and metal shovel is soon to be placed on the market. The invention will, judging…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 15

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle to Commonwealth and Now Zealand ports during the week was 52,515 tons, as follows:--Victoria 34,270. South…

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Mining Dispute Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 15

KURRI KURRI, Friday.--A settlement has at last been arrived at Richmond Main Colliery, and work will be commenced on Monday morning next. The cavil was drawn last…

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Mining. a Moderate Turnover

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 15

A moderate amount of business in mining scrip was transacted on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Values in most cases showed very little variation on the previous…

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Mining Shares. Trong Record Yield

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Business was done [?] on [?] at the recent sale price [?] Consolidations [?] realised the previous day's selling limit. Edna [?] put on [?]…

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Mining Dispute Settled. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 14

A settlement has been reached at the Richmond Main colliery, and work will be commenced on Monday morning. The cavil was drawn last night, 36 men being allotted…

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Shortage of Coal. Pinch in Denmark. Copenhagen, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 13

Work on the railways and in factories has been curtailed owing to the shortage of coal. The authorities are closing the…

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Copper Mines Abandoned

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 2

The Kyloc Copper Mines, Ltd., which have been closed down for the past four years, are now to be abandoned, and all buildings, machinery, etc., to be dismantled and' removed. The…

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Gas Reported Bulli Mine Idle Government Makes Inspection WOLLONGONG

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 2

In connection with the stoppage at Bull[?] mine this week owing to a report that gas had been discovered in the mine, Judge Edmunds, sat at Bull[?] Court to-day to deal with…

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Mount Boppy State's Greatest Gold Producer Only Temporary Closing Down

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 11

The closing down of the Mount Boppy Gold Ming, Canbelego, which took place last week, is a very serious blow to the gold mining industry of the State, while for the township of…

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The Metal Exchange What Is It? Mining Men Dissatisfied

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 4

Towards the end of 1915 the Federal Government brought into being an institution for the purpose of safeguarding our metals from reaching enemy subjects--ostensibly…

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Share Market Mining Scrip Active Totalling Mechanisms Lower Bank of N.S.W. HIGHER

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 4

Mining scrip monopolised the attention of operators on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and business of highly satisfactory dimensions was reported. A healthy tone…

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To Visit Victorian Coal Mine

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Edmunds will leave sydney for Melbourne to-morrow night. He will visit the state coal mine at [?] Victoria, on Thursday, and on his returns to Melbourne will…

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Coal Miners. Strikes Out of the Question

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The coal miners are expecting Mr. Guy Calthrop to giant an all round increase in wages. Mir. S. Walsh. M.P., Labor representative for Ince, says that a settlement…

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Mines and Mining Edna May Stocks Firmer

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

In mining scrip on the Stock Exchange to-day big business was transacted during the first and second calls. Barriers opened firmer, and business was done in South, paid…

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Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 9

Mr. E. Davis, chairman of the Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd., speaking at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held in London recently, stated that they were presenting their…

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Bulli Colliery Trouble. Mr. Justice Edmunds Intervenes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

BULLI. Saturday.-- There has been no work at the Bull Collery since Tuesday On account of the report by the miners' district inspector that there was inflammable gas in parts of the mine…

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