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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 211

The Mining Industry the German Octopus Shaken Off. Australian Metals

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The strangling of tho German metal octopus is described in a statement now issued on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, as follows…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 12

During the past fortnight operations on the Great Britain Sluicing Company's mines continued without Interruption. On the "Britain" plant, following the clean-up on April 23,…

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Mining. Fall in Junction Norths. Miners Strike in Slime Plant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 15

Though a slightly increased volume of business passed in the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange, values showed in the majority of cases but litle improvement,…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle to other States during the week was 48.565 tons, as follows:--Victoria 26.990, South Australia 17,330, Queensland 2565,…

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Great Mining Enterprise

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 7

The war had stimulated the mining enterprises in Japan to a remarkable degree. According to the official figures of the Depart-…

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New Zealand Short of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 12

"WELLINGTON. Friday.--Despite the resumption of work at the mines, the coal shortage is still acute, for the restrictions on the various services "imposed in Wellington…

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Further Rationing. Coal and Petrol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 11

LONDON, Friday.--In the House of Commons to-day Sir Albert. Stanley (President of the Hoard of Trade) warned householders, particularly those In London, that coal rationing…

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Revelations from Japan - - - Enormous War Earning. Big Gold Distribution

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 7

As one of the signs of war prosperity in Japan, the Sumitomo family celebrated their profitable year by distributing five million…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Mining Operations. Attorney-General v Allen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 9

This is s suit in which the Attorney-General is informant, Thomas Castleford Murphy plaintiff, and Francis Frederick Allen defendant. The matter at issue is the restraint…

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Mining. Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 4

Less animation has been exhibited in the mining market during the past week, and the volume of business transacted has in consequence suffered to some extent…

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Port Kembla Growth of Great Harbor Works Modern Methods of Coal Loading

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 2

Port Kembla—where one of the finest deep-sea harbors in the Commonwealth is being constructed—is growing with amazing rapidity. The harbor work has now reached an…

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Southern Mines and Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--All the collieries throughout the district are working well. The executive officers visited Scarborough yesterday in connection with the bathing…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 6

The Melbourne office of the Junction North Broken Hill Company has received the following telegram from the general manager. Broken Hill, dated May 18:--"Twenty-one men in slime…

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Mines and Mining Share Market Active Tin Concerns Higher

The Sun · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

An active market was in evidence for mining scrip on the Sydney Exchange to-day. Eastern tin interests were the centre of attraction, and higher prices were realised…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 5

[?] put on 6d [?] on [?] U.S.A. (paid) were quiet: [?] 3d So[?] with the contributing [?]yer 23s [?] 24s 2d. Mount M[?] wire held at…

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Coal Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 8

During the fortnight ended yesterday 38 coll[?]eries of the Newcastle and Maitland districts averaged 10,42 days out of 11 woiking days for the fortnight. This is the best average yet…

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Coal Shortage in Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 6

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday.--The seriousness of the coal shortage in Wellington has been scouted by many, but the authorities are. pointing out the gravity of the situation and…

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Mining at Ardlethan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 9

Our Ardlethan correspondent writes that further developments are taking place in connection with the alluvial workings on the Held. A further area of 160 acres has been…

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Mining. Junction Norths Better

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 9

Operations in mining shares were of a restricted nature on the Sydney, Stock Exchange in the week-end. Barriers and Eastern tin propositions were most favoured, but…

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Northern Miners Important Development Understanding Possible Cessnock

The Sun · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

There was a further development yesterday in connection with the industrial position of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Associations, when several…

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