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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 211

Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Owing to the Easter holidays, ten days constituted full time at the Newcastle district mines, and nine days were full time in the Maitland district. The…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

The following cable was received yesterday at the Sydney (head) office of Rimu No. 1 Dredging Company from the local director at Hokitika:--…

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Mine Deputies' Banquet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--The members of the Illawarra Deputies and Shotfirers Association held their annual banquet in the town hall on Saturday evening. The visitors…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Hampdens put on 6d on 'Change. Mount Morgans were not quoted at noon, Barrbers improved slightly, especially Junction Norths. The Foreign tin interests, generally, were quoted…

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Mining. a Restricted Turnover

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 9

Only local business was done in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, the interstate element, with the exception of Adelaide, being absent. The…

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Mine Officials Prosecuted. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 8

The following mine union officials were arrested in Walkato:—John Jones, James Cummings, J. W. O'Brien, A. Jordan, James Moloney, John Wesley, sen., and Robert Wintle…

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New Zealand Coal Strike. Presnasts of Settlement

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

The final result of the ballot by the New Zealand miners on the question on continuing the coal strike as a protest against the Military Service Act is…

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Work and Wages to Resume Work Dominion Miners' Decision "Go Slow" Prosecutions Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 6

There is every reason to believe that the coal miners' strike has ended. The men are expected to resume work to-morrow. The Buller miners have resolved by a…

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Mine Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 13

Edna May Deep Levels.—For week "Main shift adyanced 6ft, total 88ft from plat, in dyke rock. Stripped 10ft by 10ft off hanging wall side, main drive, yalue about 7dwt no wall showing New…

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South Coast Collieries. Four Hundred Men Idle. [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

[?] and again [?]…

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Miners Want War Bonus

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 13

ZEEHAN, Tuesday.—Industrial matters at the Mount Lyell Company's mines and smelters continue in an unsettled condition. Eight days ago the Mount Lyell branch of the F.M.E.A…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

Mount Morgan [?] revival of favor on Change. Hampden, put on [?] Hill maintained the [?] of 3d. And improvement took place of [?] Junction Norths, of…

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Queensland Gold Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 45

The following is a statement by the Queensland (Mines Department, of the yield of gold on the principal fields for March last:-- Charters Towers 1242oz, Chillagoe…

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Use of Brown Coal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 45

Important recommendations for the utilisation of brown coal are contained in a report which the Victorian Premier (Mr. Alex. Peacock) has received from the executive of the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 11

On the London Stock Exchange on Monday, Brokens were quoted at buyers 47s 3d, sellers 48s 3d. and Hampdens at buyers 34s 3d, sellers 35s 3d…

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Agriculture and Mining

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 20

Not one industry has gone ahead, and attempts at agricultural settlement have been practically abandoned, more by the lack of the experienced class of farmer than from…

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Coal Strike. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 12

It has not yet been officially reported that the coal strike has ended, but the hope is expressed that the men will resume work tomorrow. No official statement has yet been…

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Mining Dispute. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 12

The industrial trouble between the Mount Lyell Company and the employees is still unsettled. It is understood that the eight days' notice which has been given in accordance with…

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MINING. Want a War Bonus

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 45

A special meeting of the Mining Employees' Association, Lyell branch, held at Queenstown (Tas.), endorsed the resolution passed at a meeting held at Linda, to the effect that,…

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Mount Morgan Mining Trouble. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 12

A meeting of unions affiliated with the Australian Workers' Union, was [?]ld at Mount Morgan last night, over 1200 men being present. Mr. Lamont, secretary of the Mount…

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