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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 158

Coal Contract. a Criticism. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Sir,--I have carefully read Mr. Holman's statement as to the reasons which have prompted the Government to constitute themselves the agent for a private mincowner, to…

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That Coal Contract for 200,000 Tons

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 8

Last week it was stated that definite arrangements for the supply of coal up to 200,000 tons from New South Wales to Victoria were reached at the…

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City Council Coal. Fresh Tenders Called For

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6

The City Council last night rejected the recommendation of the electric lighting committee that the tender of B. Byrnes and Co., for the supply of coal for 1918 be accepted it was…

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Zinc Ores. Mining Problem Solved

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

Mr. Robert Stitch, manager of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, left Australia nine months ago, for the United States, to study and report to his directors on the…

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Turf Notes. on the Track. Desert Gold Exercised

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

Perhaps the most famous racing mare of the present century in Australasia, Desert Gold, has arrived at Randaick from New Zealand She is in charge of the trainer, F. Davis, and…

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Victorian Coal Contract. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—I have carefully read Mr. Holman's statement as to the reasons which have prompted tho Government to constitute itself the agent for a private mine-owner to…

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Coal for Victoria. Shipowners and New Contract. Previous Offer Ignored

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

About half a dozen shipping and coal-importing firms which had been supplying the Victorian Government with coal for the past 40 years (says…

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The Coal Contract Victorian Government Accepts Remarkable Statement by Mr. Holman

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

A definite settlement of the dispute concerning the coal supply for the Victorian Government from the N.S.W. mines has beep reached. The terms of the…

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Some Aspects of the Victorian Coal Deal Questions That N.S.W. Ministers Studiously Refrain From Answering

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. Holman's explanation of the circumstances surrounding the inter-sate coal contract leaves the reader, and particularly the reader of anti-socialist…

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Mining and Metals. Bendigo Gold Deposits

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 45

The goldfields of Bendigo, Victoria, which have been worked for the past sixty years, have always attracted the interest of the geologist. Recently the Commonwealth Advisory Council…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 12

The Sydney mining market remained quiet yesterday, and only a restricted turnover was effected. Westonias received moderate attention, but prices sagged a little. A few copper…

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The Coal Contract

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 49

Referring to the matter of the coal contract between the New South Wales and Victorian Governments, Mr. Garland (Minister for Justice) said: "I had never any doubt…

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Hetton Coal Company

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6

At to-day's half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., it was decided to pay from the net profit (£8421 2s 10d) a dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate of 10 per cent…

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Newcastle Coal Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The 82nd half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Coal Company was held to-day. The directors in their report stated that owing to the strike the company's…

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Colliery Proprietors. Chairman Resigns. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 10

Mr. John Brown has resigned the chairmanship of the Colliery Proprietors' Association. An announcement to that effect was made at a meeting of the Proprietors' Association in…

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Baby Mine at the Tivoli

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 8

The popularity of "Baby Mine" grows no less as the season progresses at the Tivali. The amusing force someday, with to triplets is a most hilaious affair with constant surprises that heap the su[?]ence in…

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Conciliation in N.S.W Coal Disputes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 50

Mr. Holme, Under-Secretary for Labor, has circularised the miners, asking them to consider the Government's scheme for local conciliation. Mr. P. Bowling, who led the miners…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Rockchoppers and Sewer Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6

The Industrial Registrar referred to the Court for determination certain matters relating to the rates of wages of sewer miners and others. The points submitted were: (1)…

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Desert Gold in Sydney Leaves for Melbourne Next Week

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Desert Gold has been coining to Australia for quite a long time, and at last she is here, are riving in Sydney on Monday in charge of F. Davis. At present she is located at J…

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Mr. John Brown. Resigns Coal-owners' Presidency. Result of Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. John Brown has resigned the presidency of the Northern Collieries' Association. Although no reasons are stated officially to have been given for the resignation, it is belleved…

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