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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 158

Mines in New Zealand Waters. Wellington (N.z.), Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

Considerable unrest has been caused throughout New Zealand by the discovery, and subsequent destruction, near Cape Farewell of two floating mines…

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Current Sport The V.R.C. Races Desert Gold Defeated by Wedge

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The V.R.C. races at Caulfield (Vic.) on Saturday last attracted the notice of sportsman from all parts. of the Commonwealth for the reason that Desert…

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Coal Troubles New Legislation Promised Board Asked for Again Mr. Hughes on the Strike

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

New legislation will be introduced after Easter for all Federal industries, including coal and transport. -- Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister…

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Desert Gold Bolts Training Gallop on Her Own Pah King Goes Well To-day's Interesting Cup Trials MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

Pali King's Newmarket gallop, the exploit of Desert Gold, and the Cup trials of Wallace Isinglass, Red Pennant, and Lingle were the features cf the work at Flemington this…

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Mining and Metals. Papua's Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 37

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

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 10

The pronounced forward movement in Broken Hill shares was continued on the Sydney mining market yesterday. Opening at 71s Gd, business was listed freely until early in the…

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The Miners Want Coal Board Again. New Federal Legislation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Union, headed a deputation, representing the Newcastle miners, that waited on the Prime…

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Coal Boards. Miners Want Jt Back. Mr.' Hughes Speaks Plainly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

"If you forege your right to strike, then I will consider the question of re-establishing the Coal Board," was the gist of the Prime Minister's reply yesterday to a deputation,…

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Coal Mines Restored State Relinquishes Control Except Richmond and Pelaw Main

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

After the Executive Council meeting today the Premier (Mr. Hol[?]n) announced that the Executive had determined to issue a proclamation cancelling the former…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 12

In the mining division of the Stock Exchange yesterday Interest was again centred on the silver section. B.H. Proprietary opened at 71/6, an advance of 1/9 on Monday's closing…

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Mining Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 37

The following gold-mining yields have been reported:—New Chum Gold Fields. 245 tons, 73nz; South New Moon Tribs., 138 tons, 71oz; Oswald (fortnight), 341 tons, 91oz; Golden Gate,…

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Loyalist Mines. Getting Men From Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. Kearsley, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, asked the Minister for Agriculture if it was a fact that an official from the PolawMain Colliery had gone to Melbourne for the…

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Miners' Grievances "Bad Effect on Recruiting". Compulsory Conference

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, referred this morning to a statement made by Mr. Graham. yesterday, that the reason why men…

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Miners Fight. Collisions at Kurri Kurri. Men Carrying Firlakms West Maitland, [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

[?] over the loyalist [?] strong when the [?]…

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Straight Talk. Mr. Hughes to the Miners. "Iw.w. the Curse of Unions."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 10

Unless you abandon strikes youhave no right to ask for a tribunal. I am against victimisation. The Cabinet desires to work harmoniously…

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Five Mines Exploded by Navy New Zealand Coast Seven This Month Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

The Naval Adviser reports that five more enemy mines have been discovered and destroyed. Our message does not say where these…

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Victorian Racing News & Comment Desert Gold's Defeat by Wedge in Caulfield Futurity the Autumn Campaign Concluding Day at Caulfield Flemington on

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 10

With the V.A.T.C. Futurity Stakes Meeting a thing of the past, all eyes will be directed towards famous Flemington. On Saturday, when Messrs. H. Byron Moore and A. L…

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Five Mines. Off New Zealand Coast. Destroyed by Naval Authorities. Field Near Cape Farewell. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The N[?]al Adviser reports that five more enemy mince have been discovered off the New Zealand

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

[?] mines was made [?] Adviser [?] mine had been dis[?] Cape Far[?]…

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