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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 211

MINING. N.Z. State Coal Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 45

"The State, coal mines are not paying," the Acting Premier of New Zealand said, "and it is unfair that the taxpayers should be called upon to make up the loss, or that the…

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Coal Mining Profits

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the East Greta Coal Mining Co., Ltd., to-day, Mr. C. A. Earp presiding, the directors report and balance-sheet for the term, which closed on March 31, showed a not…

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N.S.W. State Coal Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 45

A message from Lithgow states:-- Progress is being made at the State Coal Mine at the upper end of Mort's Gully. The upcast shaft has reached a depth of 40 feet, and…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 10

The mine manager of the Elsmore Tin Sluicing Co., Elsmore, reporting for the period ended May 11, states:--"No. I plant: Blowing in wash; prospects and water supply good;…

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East Greta Colliery

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 45

The trouble between the management of East Greta Colliery and the members of the Colliery Mechanics' Union, employed at East Greta Junction and the colliery workshops, which…

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Mine-sweeper Sunk

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 14

The Admiralty announces that a mine-sweeper was torpedoed and sunk, and that two officers and 20 men are missing. Mr. T. J. Macnamara (Financial Secretary to…

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Coal-lumper's Story

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Albert Hutchinson, 7 John-street, Erskineville, writes:-- The Ballarat carried Catherine Hill Bay coal, and her bunkers were quite full. She…

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Old Gold Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 13

The committee of the Old Gold Furd remind the public that gifts of old jewellery and gold and silver articles, besides being received at the head depot, City Mutual-chambers, 62 Hunter-street, may be left…

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Mining Returns

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

A return of 23oz. gold was obtained by the Ovens Valley Gold Dredging Co. for 255 hours work. During the past fortnight the dredges of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Co. worked…

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Gold at Adelong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 45

There is a likelihood of a return to activity in the Adelohg gold mining district-- a rich auriferous area of the old days. The local progress association has taken steps to bring…

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Coal Industry Inquiry in Queensland

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Ling, president of the Defence Finance Inquiry Board, has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the accountant under the order Issued by Mr…

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1100 Miners Out. Tasmanian Disputes Effects

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

ZEEHAN, Tuesday.--Owing to the fill hire of ore supplies consequent on the miners' strike all surface work at the wine end ceased this afternoon, and inert of the hand employed no…

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King of Serbia's Gold Medal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 16

Private William Vernon Steele, son of Mr. W. Steele, of Goulburn, hap been decorated with the King of Serbia's gold medal for distinguished service. Private Steele was on a visit to…

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N.S.W. Gold Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 45

Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return which shows that the gold yield recorded in New South Wales for the month of April is 5214oz crude, equal to…

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Mining. Advance in Westonias

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 13

Interest in mining scrip revived completely on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and all sections, with the exception of copper, ruled firmer. Barriers, Western Australian Gold, and…

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Mining Dispute. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 12

The Miners' Association has decided to send two delegates to Melbourne to confer with the Mount Lyell Company's directors. It is stated that the delegates will be…

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Coal Cutting at Bulli. Judge Fitzhardinge's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 9

Judge Fitzhardinge. who was umpire in the recent Bulli Colliery coal-cutting case, has decided that, the practice or using electrical coalcutters in the Bulli seam of the Bulli colliery…

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N.Z. Goal Strike. Miners' Manifesto. Wellington

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 5

With reference to the [?] in the negotiations between the [?] and the Miners [?] regarding future wages and conditions of employment. [?] has been…

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Coal Position Motion to Cease Work Judge Demands Rescission

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 6

On Saturday night, the northern district group of engine-drivers and firemen employed in collieries, carried a motion to the effect that the claims as drawn up for…

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Shortage of Coal the Torpedoed Ballarat Mr. Morgan's Statistics

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Morgan, assistant secretary of the Southern Colliery Proprietors Association, whose remarks before the Coal Tribunal at Wollongong have stirred great interest,…

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