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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 158

Desert Gold at Work . MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

Desert Gold was introduced to the training ground at Flemington this morning, but was not asked to do much. The mare already seems to have settled…

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Coal Pool and Freights Federal Cabinet Approves

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The recommendations of the Coal Conference, concerning the formation of a coal pool and the adjustment of freights, with amendments which are not vital,…

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Without the "Darg" Miners' Big Earnings LITHGOW

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

Since the resumption of work after the strike the local collieries have been particularly busy, and truck supplies have been well maintained, but to-day two of the associated…

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City Coal Supply. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 14

Sir.—I notice that Mr. Meagher said: Why not call on John Brown and E. P. Simpson regarding the Balmain colliery? These remarks were made by Mr. Meagher owing to…

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Miner's Lucky Find Slug of Gold Worth £140 ORANGE

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

After a good deal of mining in the locality Fred Anlezark reaped the reward of his perseverance yesterday, when ho discovered at Lewis Ponds a slug of gold weighing 35oz…

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German Gold. to Subsidise Bolcheviks. Sensational Documents Discovered. London, Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

A Paris message states that the "Petit Paris[?]" has published copies of documents showing that Germany en[?]dised the Bolhev[?] movement…

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Vote of Censure and the Gag Coal Contracts, Silos and Other Financial Problems

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 6

R. ATKINSON PRICE, M.L.A., writes:— It is to be deeply regretted that the Government closed the censure debate by the application…

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A Miners' Mine

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 8

The Northern Colliery Employees' Federation is going to own and control a mine of its own. It is an excellent scheme, viewed from whatever angle of opinion. By becoming their…

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Socks for Mine Sweepers

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 15

Miss Mary Jay received the following letter from one of the mine sweepers in the North Sea, who has benefited by gifts sent through her Sock Fund for Queen Mary's Needlework…

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Coal Pool Interstate Conference

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, stated yesterday that the recent Interstate conference convened to deal with the coal pool had carried a resolution asking Admiral…

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The Hetton Coal Company, Ltd

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 10

Accounts of the Hetton Coal Company, Ltd., for the half-year ended December 31 last, show a net profit of £5277, after providing for depreciation. How much has been written off it…

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Notes Without Gold Vancouver

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. McAdoo (Treasurer of the United States) issued a warning that it the war lasted long enough it might be necessary for the Government to issue money without a…

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Small Gold Yield Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 3

The gold yield for January was 7565oz. fine, valued at £32,134. This is a falling off of 8355oz. for the corresponding period of last year…

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Mining Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 10

An average amount of business has been transacted in the mining section during the past week. Copper stocks are somewhat firmer, due, no doubt, to the announcement of…

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The German Brothers Coal and Steel Magnates How Socialism Was Used LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 2

The chief interest in the Lenin-Trotsky revelations is the fact that the German Imperial Bank opened a universal credit for Lenin and Trotsky and other Bolshevik…

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Mines and Mining Barrier Market Stronger

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

Broken Hill silver-lead interests were keenly supported at both the first and second calls to-day. The market was much stronger than on Saturday on account of the continued covering operation…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 9

The heavy flow of water at the 480 feet level of the Edna May mine continues the outstanding feature of Westonia mining. Since this level has been opened…

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Northern Collieries Busy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Work at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the fortnight ended yesterday was brisk. Eighteen mines worked full time, and the…

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The Balmain Coal Mine. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

Sir,—I promised you that I would not again trespass upon your space in connection with the Victorian Coal contract, and I do not propose to do so. That matter, so far as I…

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The Collieries. Loyalist Problem. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 8

The officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation and Lodge Officers of Richmond and Pelaw Main had a conference yesterday with Mr. C. M. M'Donaid, secretary of the Northern…

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