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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 158

Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

Three mining stocks were responsible for 53 listed sales on Change in Sydney yesterday. It was unmistakeable evidence of an active market, even although it accounted for the…

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THE N.S.W. COAL-MINES. Control Returned to Owners

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The N.S.W. collieries that were commandeered by the N.S.W. Government during the recent strike, have now been returned to the owners, with the…

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Men for N.S.W. Coal Mines Victoria Not Recruiting MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. Downward, Minister for Mines, denied to-day that men for the coal mines in New South Wales were being sent by the Victorian Government. The Government had no…

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Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The quantity of coal experted to other States during February was 200,560 tons as follows: -- Victoria 111,613, South Australia 58,955, West Australia 10,770,…

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Coal Restrictions Removed

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The Coal Board has decided to remove, as and from midnight last night, all restrictions on the supply of coal for cargo and bunker purposes at…

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Importing Miners. Federation Active

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Baddeley, president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said last night that his executive had been in touch with the leaders of the trade-union…

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Northern Miners. Loyalists and Firearms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- An aggregate meeting of colliery employees is to be held shortly to go into the loyalist question, which is the cause of much agitation on the Maitland field…

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Mines Off the New Zealand Coast

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Further news received from Wellington states that the Naval Adviser to the New Zealand Government stated yesterday that the mines found…

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Enemy 'Mines. German Treachery in Pacific

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday. -- The authorities state that the mines found off Cape Farewell are regular typical German mines, and they were properly moored. They are…

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The Pastoral Award Miners Browbeat Show Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

At a meeting at the Wollongong A., H., and [?] Society the matter if the resolution to co-operate with the Cootamundra Agricultural Society in a…

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State Parliament. Miners From Victoria. the Arbitration Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Members were a Jaded appearance when they reassembled yesterday afternoon. They had sat out Wednesday night wearily considering the Arbitration Bill. Mr. Booby was…

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Queensland Gold Storage. a Claim Against the Commonwealth

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Replying to criticisms of the charge of £19,717 made by the Queensland Government against the Commonwealth Government for cold storage, the Queensland…

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Enemy Mines. in New Zealand Waters. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The Naval Advisor to the New Zealand Government states that the mines discovered in New Zealand waters are of a known and distinctly German type and origin. They…

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Mining Shares. Hills Cheaper. Carlton Man Falls From Train

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Up to 2 p.m. on 'Chau[?] of values with Broken Hill Prop[?] was that they began [?] 9d lower [?] lower (terms), but at midday [?] to steady Walter Findlay, 21, of Water[?] Carlton, fell off a train at Stanmore [?] Station last night, and sustained a large [?]ted [?] wound and probable fracture of the skull…

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Trouble at Port Pirie Coal Grab Not Wanted Wheat-Stackers Idle ADELAIDE

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

Trouble is threatened at Port Pirie regarding the steamer Macedon. A cargo of coal is being discharged by a Melbourne mechanical grab by the crew and members of the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 15

Brokens advanced 4s 6d on Thursday; yesterday they were about 6s below the highest figure touched on the previous day. It is doubtful if the pendulum has yet ceased to…

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Victimised Miners. [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--After the recent strike the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation struck a levy of 212 per cent, on the earnings of members to provide a fund to…

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Bunker Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 13

Notwithstanding the termination of the control of coal supplies by the Coal Board, the Oversea Central Committee in Sydney announced that it still retains authority to…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 14

An active market ruled for mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and practically all groups received fair support. Barrier stocks again figured prominently…

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South Maitland Fields Loyalists in Collieries NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

At a conference of delegates representing the miners in the South Maitland fields, the following resolution was adopted, and will be referred back to the lodges for…

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