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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 158

Coal and Silos

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Price, M.L.A. writes:-- It is to be deeply, regretted that the Government closed the censure debate by the application or the "gag." I desired to elicit…

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Coal and Shipping Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 6

HOBART, Monday.--The Commissioner for Railways has been deputed by the Premier. to act in co-operation with the Minister for Minos in Victoria in regard to the representation of…

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North Lyell Mine. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 8

Productive work at the North Lyell mine continues on satisfactory lines, and all levels are looking well. The usual proportion of rich ore is being won from the 1100ft level,…

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Collapse of Mine Workings. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

A mining disaster occurred at the Co-operative collieries in the early hours a of this morning, when a portion of the mine collapsed, and caused a shock throughout the town…

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Abolishing the Afternoon Shift Miners' Conference NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

A conference of miners' officers representing the federation and the Stanford Merthyr Lodge was held at Stanford Merthyr yesterday to make arrangements for the abolition of…

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Victorian Coal Contract. Mr. Simpson's Rejoinder. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Sir,--With your permission I will trespass on your space for the last time. Mr. Fuller is reported to have said by way of partial Justification for this extraordinary…

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Victorian Coal Contract. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. Fullor is reported to have said, by way of partial justification for this extraordinary contract, "as the men (referring to Mr. Brown) who years ago conferred one of the…

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Information Wanted. Mr. Storey to Premier. Coal and Silo Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Storey, leader of the State Opposition, last night complained that the Government had not given a full statement on the matters raised by him during the censure debate In…

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Coal Contract Northern Proprietors Active Mr. Brown's Position Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

The colliery proprietors here, speaking with regard to the protest they have made against the contract between the Victorian Government and Mr. John Brown, say that the…

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On the Track. Gallops at Randwick. Desert Gold's Record Sprint

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

The [?] track at Randwick was [?] morning and most of the trainers utilised [?] their horses along. The going was [?] quits contrary to what might have been [?]…

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Mole Warfare The Work of the Miners Major David and His Men in France

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

One branch of war service the importance of which is apt to be under-rated, but which is as thrilling and hazardous as perhaps any other, is that of the…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint Want of Confidence THE N.S.W. Coal-contract, Debate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

Not being satisfied that the scanty reports of the censure debate that appeared in the press had left the desired impression upon the public mind, the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 11

The Sydney mining market brightened up yesterday. Given another spurt in Barriers, there was a buoyant tone throughout and fairly native conditions, leading to what must have…

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Mines and Mining Barriers Again Firmer

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The Sydney market for mining scrip was active to-day. Silver-lead interests continued on a firmer basis on account of covering operations of the speculative element. Broken Hill Proprietary for…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 12

A strong recovery in Barriers provided the chief feature of operations in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. The most favoured stock were North B.H., which, after…

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The Mines. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 11

The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation have decided to approach Mr. John Brown and request a conference on disputes existing at Pelaw Main and Richmond…

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Mining Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 45

The following mining, yields have been reported:—Langi Logan South, 81oz; New Langi Logan (fortnight), 85cz; Oswald, 370 tons, 92oz; Bendigo Amal. Goldfields, 5076 tons, 115Soz; Central…

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Old Gold and Silver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 7

Very varied are the donations sent in to the Old Gold and Silver War Fund, City Mutual-chambers, 62 Hunter-street, and varied, too, the sentiments expressed by the…

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