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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 211

Mining Shares. Scramble for Barriers

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

Again the Broken Hill market wes excited on 'Change. A ries was noted of 1½d (cash), and 2d (forward), in Britain (old): of another 3d in Hills, and of no less than 14s in Souths…

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Mining. Active Support for Barriers. Prices Generally Higher. Westonia Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 9

The healthy tone of optimism and the activity displayed in the chief Barrier concerns before the Easter vacation was intensified in dealings on the Stock Exchange…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Owing to the Duster holidays, the coal export trade was slack during the week. The quantity sent to other States was 45,075 tons, as follows:--Victoria,…

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An Unexpected Counter-mine

The World's News · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 10

The Austrians had constructed a mammoth mine on the Italian front, but the Italians, knowing of this, counter-mined and exploded theirs before the Austrians, with the result seen in the picture…

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New Zealand Coal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 13

WELLINGTON, Friday.--The situation in the coal strike has not changed. The shortage of coal is seriously affecting the Walkato Hospital, whoso power plant is in…

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Greta Colliery Dispute, Serious Position Created. West Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

The position created through a dispute between the members of the Colliery Mechanical Union, employed at East Greta Junction are colliery workshops, and the management of…

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Mining. Boom in Barriers. Ratruts Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 14

A very active market existed for all classes of mining scrip on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Heavy business was reported in all Ba[?]rier stocks, and Ratruts claimed a large…

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New Zealand Strike. Circular to Coal Men. the Question of Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 10

Following upon some remarks made in reference to the New Zealand strike at the Sydney Labor Council, and reported in these columns yesterday, the secretary of the Australasian,…

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War on Wounded Hospital Ship Torpedoed Another Strikes a Mine London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that the hospital ship Gloucester Castle (7999 tons, owned by the Union Castle Co.) was torpedoed without warning, in mid-Channel, on the…

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Will Coal Be Black? the Dominion's Troubles What Is the "Momentous Question?"

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 8

"If anyone sells coal or ships coal to New Zealand, then the fat will be in the fire. Coal will be declared black, and the mining and associated industries will come out."…

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Share Market Mining Scrip Lively Barriers Quoted Firmer Investments Quiet

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 4

The volume of business transacted in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was the largest for a Saturday morning for over twelve months. Broken…

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One-armed Man Claim Before Coal Tribunal Asks for 14- Per Day Wollongong

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

Judge Edmunds was set the problem at the Coal Tribunal to-day at Wollongong of deciding whether a one-armed man is capable of doing the work of a man possessing…

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Southern Mines and Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The coal and coke trade of the district has been particularly brisk during the past week, though Bull[?] colliery has been idle--trouble over the distribution…

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Mines and Mining Market Quiet, But Firm Barriers in Favor

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

Though transactions in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange to-day were not so extensive as at the end of last week, the market was firmer. There were keen inquiries, but…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 5

In the copper section, quotations were firm on Change. Mount Murgans were in request at full rates. Barriers her about stationary. The more expensive were firmly held, especially…

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Australian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 9

The yield of gold from Australian mines during the first quarter of the year, says the Melbourne "Argus," displays a continuation of that contraction which has been the feature…

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Mining. Barriers Stronger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 9

A larger volume of week-end business was recorded on the Stock Exchange on Saturday than had been witnessed for some months. Heavy business was done in Barrier scrip,…

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Coal Production in South Africa

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The development of coal production in South Africa will soon require additional rolling stock on the railways arid the installation of more…

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Coal-lumpers' Pay. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 7

Mr. Shallard, P. and C. manager at Perth, explain[?] how the lumpers detained a steamer. The steamer was expected at Fremantle at daylight, and accordingly 99 coal and 89…

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Victorian Gold Yields. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 9

The following gold recoveries have been announced:— Cathcart Central (10 days). 333or; Langi Logan South no dyvs), 124oz; New Langi Logan (fortnight). 201oz; Chiltern Valley (11 days), 158oz; Carlisle, 430 tons…

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