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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 211

Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 13

The gold yield for April was 82,143 fine ounces, valued at £348,923. The output was 5544 ounces more than in the previous month, and 8384 ounces less than in April of last…

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Molybdenite Mining Near Lithgrow

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 45

A strong financial company (says the Lith- gow "Mercury") has taken up mining areas at Mount Marsden, two and a half miles south- cast of Lowther. The deposits were discover…

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Mining. Heavy Dealing. Barriers Still Rising

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 13

Much about the average war-time business was transacted in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Nevertheless, operations were irregular, there being a…

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Bowls States Gold Medal Event" Presentation to Mr. Sid Roberts: Burrs, Jamtins and Glass

Referee · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 13

A beautiful day on Saturday last provided an opportunity to make good headway with the competition for the single-handed championship of New South Wales. Everything left over…

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The Referee American Letter: Among the World's Records Darcy's Journey Not Over the Path of Gold Governor Whitman Summarily Dismisses Wenck, Boxing Commissioner San Francisco April 3,1917

Referee · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 16

Les Darey's journey through the United States of America is not going to be over the path of gold that he and his advisers expected when he left his native land to win honors and…

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Coal Shipments

The Sun · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 6

The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle for inter-State ports last month was 187,702 tons. Victoria received 92,105 tons, South Australia 66,620, Tasmania 14,060, West…

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The Coal Hero

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 40

The bluejacket in the railway compartment had been in the battle of Jutland, and everyone in consequence treated him with great respect. He was, moreover, the…

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Gold in European Banks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 9

In considering the world's production of gold it is interesting to see where the supply goes to. The following is a return showing the gold bullion held in the loading banks…

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Mining. a Quiet Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 8

The heavy dealing in mining shares which characterised Tuesday's Stock Exchange operations was not present at yesterday's meetings. Very little interest was centred…

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Queensland Coal Industry. Question of Victimisation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. Justice Edmunds, chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Industry Board, at Parliament House this morning continued his investigations in to…

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New Zealand Exemptions Go-slow Miners' Appeal Fails Best Labors Obligatory Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

An important decision was given by the Military Service Board in the appeals for exemption on behalf of miners drawn in the ballot. The appeals had been adjourned in…

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Coal Tribunals. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has appointed the following subsidiary local coal tribunals to hear and determine such disputes within their several districts as are referred…

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Dealing with Coal Disputes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In conjunction with the appointment of Mr. Justice Edmunds to hear and determine u dispute affecting the supply of coal, the Prime Minister has…

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South Coast Mine Idle.' [?]

Evening News · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The [?] has been [?] all this [?] of the refusal of two men to [?] the [?] the matter will probably come before the [?] In the [?] the [?] officers…

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Mining. Ail Sections Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 9

Business in mining shares was almost at a standstill on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. All sections remained quiet throughout the day. Westonias were stationary, with…

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Unionists Secede. W.A. Miners Join the Nationalists

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr, Hughes) has received the following message from Senator Lynch, in Western Australia:— "Twelve hundred unionist from the…

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The Coal Industry. An Inquiry in Brisbane

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds, chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Industry, commenced an investigation in Brisbane on Tuesday into matters relating to the…

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