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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 158

Mr. Beeby's Bill Miners Not Consulted

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said this morning that reports from districts show that the strongest possible opposition has…

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Mining Shares Rise in Barriers

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 6

Broken Hill silver-lead interests were the chief attraction on the Sydney Exchange to-day. There were extensive dealings in Proprietary, which for cosh and terms advanced is to 67s. British, old, Improved by 3d to 40s, Junction North by 1½d to…

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On 'Change. Mining Shares. Barrier Boom

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

A feature of the business on Change was a farther advance in the prices of several Broken Hill stocks. A rise took place of 31 in British [?] of is in Hills teach and forward), of 1 1/2d…

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Papua's Gold. Judge Murray's Optimistic Report. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

In a report to the Minister for Home and Territories, Judge Murray, Lieutenant-Governor of Papus, makes optimistic reference to the outlook is the eastern areas of Papua…

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Late Victorian Sport. Training Track Work. Desert Gold's Track Record. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

Conditions were favorable for training operations at Flemington this, morning, and a large attendance of interested spectators were present…

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Desert Gold Beaten in Futurity Stakes. Wedge Wins Big Race. Neck Victory in Record Time. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

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Desert Gold Beaten Wedge Downs Champion Great Race for Futurity Record Time for the Event Red Fox Best Youngster MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

The V.A.T.C. meeting was concluded at Caulfield to-day in fine weather. Rain fell overnight, and lasted till 9.30 this morning, but the showers were, light and the course…

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Our Melbourne Letter. V.A.T.C. Races. Smart Two Year Olds. Poitrina's Brilliant Victory. Desert Gold Upholds Her Reputation. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

The V.A.T.C. were fortunate in getting fine, bright weather, with a fresh, cool, southerly breeze, for the opening of its Autumn meeting, and the prospect…

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South Coast Mines Wollongong

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 7

Fairly good time was paid for all South Coast mines yesterday. Men are being put on daily at a number of the collieries, and with the renewal of the shipping trade there should…

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Coal and Shale State's Increased Production

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 7

The production in New South Wales of both coal and shale for last year was very satisfactory. The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, has furnished a statement relative to…

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The Mirror of SPORT Desert Gold Opens

The Mirror · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 17

Caulfield devotees got what they sought on Saturday, the sight of New Zealand's crack mare successful against the elite of our wieght-for-age horses at nine furlongs. And,…

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Collie Coal Trouble Serious Position in W.A. PERTH

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 2

The position in connection with the Collie coal trouble is unchanged. Trains stopped running in the city and suburbs at 2 p.m. to-day, and the train service was very…

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Papuan Gold the Misima Field Likely to Prove Rich MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 4

Judge Murray, Lieutenant-Governor of Papua, in a report to Mr. Glynn, Minister for Home and Territories, states that the Misima goldfield in Eastern Papua seems likely to…

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Women's War Work Soldiers and Cigarettes Old Gold and Old Bottles

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 16

The Engineers and Signallers Comforts' Committee, 16 Carrington-street, is having a luncheon room at the Easter Show, and is asking for donations to help. Letters have…

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Westport Coal What Germany Knows of It Admiralty's Precious Fields Hun Bases Supplied Prior to War

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 5

Leaving Sydney Heads astern, and steering somewhat to the south of east, a modern battle cruiser of average speed would "lift" the serrated crests of the mountains of the…

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Champion Beaten Wedge Defeats Desert Gold Record Time for the Event Bookmakers Lose Heavily Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 6

Desert Gold was beaten at her second start in Australia in the Futurity Stakes to-day. It was perhaps the only event in which this could happen, because she met…

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Developing Papua Prospects of Misima Goldfields Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 7

A budget of reports from Judge Murray and his officers relating to developments at Papua has reached the Federal Home and Territories Department. There is an interesting…

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Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Eight Hour Day having been a holiday, ten days constituted full time for the fortnight ended on Saturday, and seventeen collieries worked that number and…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

The following were among the quotations for mining shares on the London Stock Exchange on Friday:--Brokens, buyers 61s 9d, sellers 62s 9d; Block Ten, buyers 29s, sellers 30s; North…

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Northern Collieries. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 8

During the fortnight ended yesterday 41 collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked on an average eight days each out of t[?]…

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