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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 158

Miners and Conciliation. Justice Edmunds' Appointment

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

[?] of Mr. Commissioner said Mr. [?]general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation…

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"Gold" at Brighton-le- Sands

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 9

In aid of the St. George Motor Ambulance Fund a fels was held at Shady Nook, Brighton-le-Sands, on Saturday afternoon and evening, and was largely attended. Principal interest…

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Mining Industry. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, replying to the statement made by Mr. Beeby in the "Herald" on Saturday, said:—"I notice that Mr. Beeby…

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Struck Mines. German Destroyers Lost. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

Reports from Copenhagen show that two German torpedo-boat destroyers have been lost in the North Sea, as a result of striking mines…

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Racing Budget Desert Gold Arrival in Sydney

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

New Zealand's champion mare Desert Gold arrived In Sydney to-day. Her trainer, F. Davis, reported that after a few days rest the mare would be sent on…

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Bunker Coal Seems to Be Scarce in India

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The directors of the Nederland Steamship Company, according to advices, have instructed their Indian agents to supply Ombilian coal in…

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Follow the Coal Face. Transport in Sooth Bulli

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--Among improvements effected in the plant of the South Bulli colliery during the past year or two-- and the latest, for it has only been in operation a few…

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Illicit Gold Buying. an Indian's Bankruptcy. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 7

A report from Johannesburg says the insolvency of an Indian dealer revealed enormous illicit purchases of gold, the debtor admitting that he lived by this means. His books showed…

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The Trawlers. Still Mine Sweeping. Successful Operations on N.s.w. Coast

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Sydney people are wondering why it is that so little trawled has is obtainable of late. The fact is that only one vessel, the Kar[?] is [?] catching, and is doing very well. The…

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Coal Miners. Mr. Beeby Prepared to Confer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6

"I again say in reply to Mr. Baddeley's statements," said Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry, yesterday, "when speaking of the remarks of Mr. Baddeley, president of…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 7

There was no mistaking the "Monday" market in mining on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Prices were well held all round, but the volume of listed business was much below…

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Coal Mining Profits Newcastle Company Makes £2711

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. R. Croft, who presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Coal Mining Co., Ltd., this afternoon, stated that the coal trade prospect for the immediate future was not encouraging,…

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South Coast Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6

WOLLONGONG. Monday.--The Mount Kembla Miners Lodge has elected the following office-bearers for the ensuing quarter:--President, T. Challenger: secretary, W.J. Penrose;…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 9

Owing to the Stock Exchanges of Melbourne and Adelaide being closed, business was extremely quiet on the local Exchange yesterday. Tin stocks, however, ruled much…

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Mr. John Brown and Colliery Association Resigns Presidency

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. John Brown, whose contract with the New South Wales and Victorian Governments for the supply of coal has recently been the subject of much commercial and political…

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Minister and Miners. Object of Government

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Beeby referred again yesterday to the trouble in the coal industry, and said he would like it to be clearly understood that the Government was anxious to work harmoniously…

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Picking Blackberries. Idle Miners Side Line

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Monday.-- The Mount Kelra mine was idle again to-day, and it is stated there is no prospect of work before Thursday owing to the dullness of trade. The position…

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Desert Gold. Arrival in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

That remarkable fine New-Zealand performer, Desert Gold, arrived yesterday, and has gone into J. Whitworth's stable at Randwick. She will rest here for several days, and then go to…

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City Council. Coal and Cement Contracts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was received from the Lord Mayor, Alderman Joynton Smith, who has been in hospital for several weeks with [?]n…

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A Serious Fire in an Ore Mine

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

A telegram from Clonc[?] (Q.) [?] that a fire has broken out in the C[?] Mine at the [?] level. The Con[?] contains the main body of are on the field, and the fire will have a [?]…

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