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Mining & the mines, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 211

Rich Gold Discovery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

SUNNY CORNER, Thursday.--Quite a sensation was caused on the 10th last, by the arrival of a prospector with a bunch of wonderfully rich quartz. The samples brought in to the…

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A Colliery Fatality. Father Killed, Son Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

John williams, a miner, working at South Greta Colliery, N.S.W., was killed through it fall of coal on Monday morning, and his son, Samuel Williams, was…

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Mount Lyell Mines. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 9

Three furnaces are now in progress at the Mount Lyell mines reduction work, and outputs from both the North Lyell and the Mount Lyell mines are now increasing. Ore making…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

A Victorian prospector, named Methven, recently brought into Boechworth some specimens of gems, one of which he found in the clear stream of a black sand creek that runs from…

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The Allies' Gold Resources

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 11

A cable mentions that Samuel Montagu and Co.'s bullion circular shows that at the end of 1916 the gold in the Bank of Germany amounted to…

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Pay for South Coast Miners Bulli, Friday [?]

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

All the [?] buted the forth [?] was for eight days full [?] holidays The [?]…

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Mining. Prices Current on 'Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

A fair but uneventful day's business was listed on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The morning opened dull, and High Change was cortainly…

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Too Hot for Work Coal -Lumpers Knock Off

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The coal -lumpers engaged loading the inter -State steamer Burwah ceased work this morning, owing, as they said, to the excessive heat. As far as the men are…

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Gold Found. Rich Reef at Sunny Corner Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

A prospecting party, consisting of Messrs. Alex. Gray and party, reported yesterday the discovery of a rich gold-bearing reef on their prospecting area of 20 acres, on Mr. Gray's…

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Queensland Gold Yield Fell £116,978 in 1916 BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

The Queensland gold yield last year amounted to 221,821oz., valued at £942,235, a decrease of 27,539oz. valued at £116,978. compared to 1915. The December yield was…

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Coal Tribunal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Coal Tribunal, which consists of Mr. Justice Edmunds, as chairman, and six assessors, held a meeting yesterday afternoon. His Honor said that several matters were dealt…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The export of coal from Newcastle to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports during the week totalled 69.683 tons, ae follow:--South Australia 36,410…

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Rich Gold Discovery the Dark Corner F[?] Visit by Mining [?] Big Offer for [?]

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

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France Changes Gold Rule

The World's News · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

TRAVELLERS bringing gold into France have been surprised and annoyed to find on leaving that they cannot take the gold that they have remaining out of France. The law…

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News and Notes. Coal Lumpers

Direct Action · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

The coal lumpers at Mortlake Gasworks struck work on Tuesday after giving ample notice that they would do so unless an extra man was added to each gang. The question is…

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Mining. a Fair Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 15

A fair business in mining stocks and shares was transacted yesterday. In the gold section Black Range West scrip at 2/4½, and Occidental, paid, at 3/9, showed no…

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