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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 211

Goldfields Tragedy. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 12

A double tragedy is reported from the Howard goldfields, in the Nelson district. where two miners, Abraham Turner and James Knight were found dead in a hut on their…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 7

An encouraging development has taken place at the Mount Bennie copper, mine, 110 miles south of Darwin, in the Northern Teritory. The bore has struck a big lode at 328ft. Mr. T. G…

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Collieries Reopening. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

During the sitting of the Coal Board to-day Mr. M'Donald, secretary for the colllery proprietors, announced that a certain arrangement had been made by the Government, and…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

The C.S.A Copper were [?] Change, Paide lately that [?] seller 24s 6d, and not a [?] buting touched 21s, following [?]…

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Miners and Strikes. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

The Pelaw Main and Richmond Main disputes came before the Special Coal Board to-day. With regard to the former it was decided by the board that Mr. Og[?] manager…

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Late News. Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Today's sales of mining shares were:--Silver: Amalgamated Zinc, 31, [?]; ditto (six weeks), 303, Broken Hill (six weeks), 4[?], 431½; North…

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Mining in Siberia

The Sun · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Charles H. Kerry, chairman off directors, presided at the third annual meeting off the shareholders of the Malaya Tin Corporation, held at Vickery's chambers to-day. The annual report…

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Mr. Justice Edmunds. Threat to Withdraw. Angered by Colliery Stoppages

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At today's sitting of the Federal Coal Board, Mr. M'Donald, secretary to the Proprietors' Association, said that Pelaw-Main colliery had been idle since…

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Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) a Widow's Claim. Winstanley v South Clifton Coal-mining Company, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Mack and Mr. J. A. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, of Wollongong, by his agents, Messrs. Makinson and D'Apice, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Curtis,…

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Mining. Barriers Easier. Advance in C.s.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 9

Only a moderate turnover was recorded in mining stocks on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Less business was done in tin, but Barriers had greater prominence, though…

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Labor. Colliery Stoppages

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Another colliery stoppage was referred to at the Federal Coal Board today. Mr. M'Donald, proprietors' secretary, said…

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Colliery Strike. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 8

When the Coal Board commenced its sitting this morning, Mr. M'Donald (secretar for the Colliery Proprictors' Association) said that the Burwood Colliery was Idle owing to…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co., Ltd., report that from February 15 to March 14, inclusive, 20,349 tons of ore and concentrates were smelted. It consisted of 13,124…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 9

The raffle for a ca[?] br[?] in aid of the [?] Gold and Silver War Fund [?] at noon. It will be drawn at its on its same day, to Mr. J. R. Russell French, at the near depth of the…

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Coal South of Mount Kembla. Seams Reported Proved

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

The presence of coal seams south or Mount Kembla has long been recognised, but for various reasons the exploitation of this area by the coal-miner has hitherto been confined…

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Mining. New South Wales Minerals. Increased Output

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

A preliminary statement of the mineral production of New South Wales for 1916 has been prepared, from which it is noted that the value of the output has been ascertained to be…

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Mining. Copper Stocks Solid. Advance in Centrals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 9

The main features of yesterday's mining business on the Sydney Stook Exchange were the stronger positions of copper and Edna May Gold ventures, and the continued…

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Story of the Laurentic. Survivor's Comic Song Comic Song Chorus. 260 Lives Lost. Mine-sweeper's Rescue Work in the Dark

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 8

The Secretary of the Admiralty made the following announcement on January 30.— The fact has now been established that H. M. auxiliary cruiser La[?]tic was sunk by [?] mine…

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The Australian Attitude Australia: No Concern of Mine, Don't Care What Happens So Long As the Ponies Run Wonder What'll Win; Sat'd'y?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

Britain is now stripped to the bull and fighting for life. Is there one of us with drop of British blood in his veins that does not feel his pulse leap exultant in the contemplation of what the people of Britain are doing to-day—this glorious spectacle of a united people facing a common danger, shall we, descendants of Britons,…

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