Coal Shipments for March
The shipments of coal from Newcastle to ports within the Commonwealth for the month of March were:— Tons…
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W.a. Gold Output
PERTH, Wednesday. -- The gold output in West Australia for March was 70,599 fine ounces, valued at £325,371. This is 7105 ounces less than the February return, and 17,394 less…
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The returns for March of the Western Australian gold yield is 7105 ounces less than February, and 17,394 below the return for the corresponding month of 1916. The month's yield…
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WELLINGTON, Wednesday. -- The coal miners at the State and other west coast mines except Brunner, were idle to-day. It is understood that the State men's…
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The Stock Exchange closed yesterday for the Easter vacation, on a very vigorous market. All the necessary conditions and signs of optimism were afforded by events of the last…
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Mr. R. Vernon Saddington secretary of the Carpathia Tin Mining Company, received a letter from, the mine manager yesterday morning, in the course of which that gentleman…
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BROKEN HILL, Thursday. -- Details of the men working on the mines on March 31 show that, despite the fact that the Central, Zine. Corporation, and Junction partially ceased…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The quantity coal exported from Newcastle to other States during the week was 56,277 tons, as follows: South Australia, 24,500; Victoria, 22,750;…
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The annual report of the Ocean Oil, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 reveals very encouraging results in the boring operations. Mr. T. J. Whaley, the Californian oil expert,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Blockade. Vessels Sunk During Week. Loss of Mine-sweeper
LONDON, Thursday. -- The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the week were 2281 and sailings 2399. Sunk: Eighteen vessels…
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Hampden-Clonc[?]ry Copper Min[?]s.—The monthly report of the Hampden-Cloncurry Copper Mines states that in the Hampden m[?]ne progress was made in the No. 3 shaft, 197ft level, in one winze of which 8 per…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining. Mount Morgan
The Mount Morgan report for the month of March showed a slightly decreased output, due to three furnace days being lost owing to St. Patrick's Day holiday. The Jigging tests…
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A Westport message reports that meetings were held of the miners of Denniston, Millerton, and Stockton, when the miners of the collieries at Millerton and Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →N.Z. Miners and Conscription. Wellington
At a mess meeting of miders bill at Runangy the following manion was [?] of point Elizabeth. [?] Industrial [?]…
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WELLINGTON, Friday.--Meetings have been held in three mines in the Westport field. The Millorton and Stockton men have decided to strike, but the Denniston colliers declined…
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Although several of the Sydney Cup can l dates will sport silk in events to be decided [?] day, a few Cup candidaics galloped at Randwick this morning. The middle grata track was in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Gold Snap. Snow Three Inches Deep. Orange
Rough weather prevaited in Orange yesterday Rain started at 10 p.m. on Thursday. and [?] the night the wind was so 30. are that [?] suffered heavy losses. through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Nailed!" Police Story of a Trap for Gold Exporters
REMARKABLE story, in which a bag, of nails and 500 sovereigns figured, was told at the Highgate (London) Police Court last month, when Louis Smith and Harry Smith,…
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Bendigo branch of the Federated Mine Employees Association, unanimously decided to adhere to neutrality regarding politics, leaving members to vote as they wish…
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Owing to Easter, the full working time for the collieries during the past fortnight was nine days instead of eleven. The average [?]f the 36 pits that were working reached eight…
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