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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 158

Mines and Mining Barriers Irregular

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

The market for mining shares was lively on the Sydney Exchange to-day, and considerable business was recorded at both the first and second calls. Silver-lead interests were again the centre of…

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Mining and Metals. A State Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 45

The Queensland Government has taken over an area of 150 acres in the Stanthorpe district as a State mineral field, which will be tested for its arsenical deposits. It is hoped that Dr…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 8

Despite a seeming generous, volume' of buying support, prices sagged on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. There was something of a steadying influence…

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What the Scheme Provides. Appeal to Coal Miners

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Mr Holme, Under Secretary for Labor has [?] the miners [?] them to consider the Government's scheme for local conciliation Mr. P. Howing who led the miners…

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Coal Trimmers' Award

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 50

An award has been gazetted to govern the wages and conditions of the coal trimmers at Newcastle (Transport Group, No. 23). The rates of pay are as follow: -- For work done…

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Mining Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 45

The following mining yields, have been reported: -- Langi Logan South (fortnight), 77oz; North Woah Hawp (three weeks). 112oz: Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields, 4094 tons, 1441oz;…

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Three Mines Idle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 10

Burwood colliery was thrown idle to-day owing to a strike. The employees refused to go down the mine with a loyalist. It is expected that work will be resumed…

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Mining. Barriers Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 13

The Sydney Market for mining shares failed to reflect the buoyancy displayed throughout operations during the previous week, and some of the more important stocks…

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Coal Contract. Mr. Holman Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

Upon his return from Melbourne yesterday Mr. Holmun referred to the negotiations which had been proceeding with Mr. Bowser in connection with the coal contract between the two…

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Settlement of Coal Dispute Likely

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 18

Mr. Grahame, New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, returned on January 18 from Melbourne, where he had been in consultation with the Victorian Government over the disputed coal…

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Raid on Mine. Six Men Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.--The hearing of the charges against Peter O'Grady, Joseph Stacey, Claude John Henry Joyce, Frank O'Donnell, Charles Robinson, and Basil James Bryan, six…

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Boycott of Show. Southers Miners Thrent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--There is a good deal of speculation here tin to what the outcome of the motion passed by the Miners Lelegatc Loard to the effect that members of…

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South Coast Mine Idle. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 10

The Scarborough Tunnel colliery, which employs about 200 men, has been idle since yesterday morning, owing to a dispute between the management and the men over a…

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Value of Conciliation Individual Miners Circularised

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Holme (Under-Secretary to the Labor Department) has issued about 9000 circulars to individual coalminers in an effort to convince them of the value of the Government's…

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The Turf. Desert Gold Beaten Again

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

Desert Gold is certainly a most versatile performer. She is asked to travel over all and sundry distances from half a mile upwards her latest appearance being at Wellington…

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Colliery Unrest Mr. Beeby and Mr. Baddeley Question of Local Settlements

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Labor, Mr. Beeby, on Monday said, in connection with the stoppage of work at Lymington Colliery, that if the Coal and Shale Employees…

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Big Quantity of Newcastle Coal at Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

About 15,000 tons of coal reached Melbourne last Sunday from Newcastle. To this total the Chronos contributed 6,000 tons, the Ashridge 3,300…

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The Miners. Reply to Mr. Beeby's Challenge. Lymington Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 10

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, yesterday replied to Mr. Beeby"s challenge respecting the right of the…

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