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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 158

The Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup By Pilot How Wedge Won from Desert Gold in the Futurity Stakes Totalisator Topics in New South Wales and New Zealand Futurity Stakes Form Wedge Served by His Pull in Weight

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

The opinion was general that Desert Gold had most to fear from Wedge in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes, and this proved correct. Although Yoorala, Remmon, and Hoprig set a…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

There was ratler less excitement in Brokens on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The retrograde movement noted on Tuesday evening seemed intensified…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 9

In the mining division of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday an active market again ruled for Barrier stucks. Broken Hill Proprietry scrip was in strong demand, but sales…

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Compulsory Coal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

A compulsory conference has been convened by the Industrial Commissioner (Mr. Holme) betwen representatives of the employers and employees in the coal-mining industry. The…

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Mining News

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 9

Since my last report I have had word from the rep. at Ardlethan to the effect that the mines there are just about filled tip as far as labor requirements are concerned. The only…

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Poor Desert Gold

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 9

The New Zealand champion mare went under to Wedge in the Twenty-first Futurity Stakes. Although narrowly beaten, this great mare was in no…

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Collie Miners Resume. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 9

The Collie miners resumed work on Monday night and, in anticipation of the coal supplies' being immediately forwurded, the Metropolitan train service resumed its…

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£210- a Day. Miners' Big Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Two miners working as mates at one of the collieries on the Maitland field will on Saturday draw between them over £51 for the fortnight's work…

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Controllers of Coal Board to Dissolve

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

The Coal Board, which came into existence towards the end of 1916, is to be dissolved, and in all probability will cease operations to-day…

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Rockchoppers and Sewer Miners. Strike at Manly

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

On Saturday morning last the men working on the Manly sewers were notified that the altered conditions in the rates and hours for the rockchoppers and…

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More Enemy Mines. Wellington.(n. Z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

The Naval Advisor reports that' five morel enemy milnes have, been discovered and dostroyod…

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Coal Position Compulsory Conference Are Men Being Victimised?

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

A compulsory conference of representatives, of the employers and employees in the coal industry was held at the Chief Secretary's office this morning. There were twelve…

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A Sympathetic Embargo. Miners' Effective Resolution. Moral for Other Unions

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

Some little time ago the A.H. and I. Society of Wollongong passed a resolution agreeing to co-operate with the Gootamundra Agricultural Society in…

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More Mines Discovered Off New Zealand. a Dangerous Area Disclosed

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

A cable from Wellington states that the Naval Adviser reports that five more enemy mines have been discovered off the New Zealand coast, and…

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Of German Type. Mines Off New Zealand. Naval Adviser's Report. Wellington

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

The Naval Advisor to the New Zealand Government stated this afternoon that the mines found in New Zealand waters were of known and distinctly German type and…

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Enemy Mines. New Zealand Field. Five Found and Destroyed. Wellington, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

The naval adviser to the New Zealand Government announces the discovery and destruction of five additional mines in the suspected area, off Cape Farewell…

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Coal Dispute. Conference of Owners and Men. Some Plain Talking. [?] in the [?]

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

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Enemy Mines On New Zealand Coast German Type and Origin Carefully Laid and Anchored Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

The Naval Adviser to the Government has made a statement in reference to the discovery of mines in New Zealand waters, in order to allay various rumors as to their…

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V.a.t.c. Races. Wedge Beats Desert Gold. Red Fox and Two Blues Win for Sydney

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 9

The Victorian Amateur Turf Club concluded its Autumn meeting on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance. The weather was fine and the course fast…

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Coal Miners. Victimisation Question. Compulsory Conference Sits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Ever since the last strike there have been murmurs of discontent in the coal mining industry. The crux of the whole matter was the alleged victimisation of the men who had…

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