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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 211

Mines and Mining Barriers Active Higher Prices Quoted

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

Broken Hill silver-lead interests monopolised the attention of operators on the Stock Exchange to-day. Heavy buying orders were received, and the market was…

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Miners' Minimum Wage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Northern Colliery Employees' Federation has served notice on the Proprietors Association of its intention to apply to the Federal Coal Board…

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New Zealand Coal Strike

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

The coal strike in New Zealand is seriously threatening various industries and there is a likelihood of gas and electricity supplies being curtailed. The Puponga and North Cape mines…

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New Zealand Miners. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 7

A message from Westport states there is no new development in the coalminers' stri[?] The Easter holidays are usually tak[?] [?] Monday and Tuesday, so it will not be known…

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Coal Supplies in South Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia, the Hon. C. Vaughan, has given vent to his opinion regarding the handling of coal cargoes in South Australia. In…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 9

Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return which shows that the gold yield recorded in this State for the month of March is 10,052oz crude, equal…

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New Zealand Mines Idle. Union Officials Arrested

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 21

According to a telegram from Wellington, N.Z., last week, the coal miners at the State and other west coast mines, except the Brunner mine, were idle on…

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W.A. Gold Outputs. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 9

The following outputs have been announced for Western Australian mines during the month of March:—Associated Northern, profit from Iron Duke lease £37; Victorious leases…

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Feeling the Pinch. New Zealand Coal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--The puponga and North Capo coal mines, in the Nelson district, are idle. Duller and Grey mines are still not working…

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Mining. London Share Market. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 9

On the London Stock Exchange to-day British B.H. (old) shares were quoted b 27/6, s 28/9; B.H. Proprietary, b 46/6, s 47/6; Hampden-Cloncurry, b 32/6, s 33/6…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

It is understood that the State Argent Flat mine at Zeehan will shortly be closed. This futile venture of a previous Government has resulted in a loss of £28,000 of the taxpayers…

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Colliery Proprietors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association yesterday, Mr. C. J. Byrnes was elected chairman for the 28th year in succession…

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A N.Z. Conscription Strike. Coal-miners Cease Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

The Westland (N.Z.) coal-miners have decided to adhere to their determination, as a protest against conscription, not to resume work, They state that the…

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Mines and Mining Share Market Lively Barriers Higher

The Sun · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

Mining strip was active on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. The volume of business transacted was the heaviest for many months. Broken hill silver-lead…

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Miner Killed by Fall of Coal. Accident in South Coast Mine

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

A fatal [?] at [?] of John [?] His [?]…

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Another Substitute for Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

An American mining engineer has arrived in England with an invention for using nitrogen as an energy-producer in place of coal, at a fraction of…

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Miners' Minimum Wage. Heavy Increases Sought

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

The Northern Colliery Employees' Federation of New South Wales has served notice upon the Proprietors' Association of its intention to apply to the…

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Mining Fatality. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 8

A fatal accident occurred to-day at the South Clifton new tunnel colliery, when, owing to a fall of stone, two men were buried. When extricated two hours after, one of…

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Southern Coal Owners. Long Service Officials

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Southern Colliery Proprietors Association of New South Wales held at Sydney. Mr. C. J. Byrnes was elected chairman for the 28th year in…

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SHORT-WEIGHT COAl. Carter Fined for Stealing

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

In a position of this kind [?] is easy for your to steal if [?] and you did choose, therefore you must pay the penalty." marked Mr. Barnett, magistrate at the Glebe…

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