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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 158

Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 12

The Central mine resumed mining at midnight and started milling at 8 o'clock this morning. The Junction mine started production this morning and is producing as usual…

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Coal Conference. Matters for Further Consideration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 8

The compulsory conference called by the Industrial Commission, Mr. J. B. Holme, between Mr. John Brown, representing the Pelaw-Main and Richmond Main collieries, and…

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The Miners. Richmond Main and Pelaw Main. Compulsory Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 11

A compulsory conference, which was convened by the Industrial Commissioner (Mr. Holme) between Mr. John Brown, representing the Pelaw Main and Richmond Main…

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Education on the Coal Fields. Minister Visits Abernethy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 11

A new school was opened at Abernethy last week by the Minister for Education, Mr. James. For some time school had been conducted in a small and inconvenient building, and of course…

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Mining. Molybdenite Embargo Lifted in Canada

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 10

According to the American "Engineering and Mining Journal" of January 26 the molybdenite market in New York eased a little about that time because of supplies coming forward from…

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Last Day. Liquid Fire Killed. Desert Gold Beaten

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 30

The weather was most favorable on March 11 for the last day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting. There was a first-class crowd present, and as the track was in the best of order…

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State Coal. the Government's Operations. Anticipated Loss £15,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

The operations of the Coal Board on behalf of the New South Wales Government, and a report by the accounting officer, are outlined in papers tabled yesterday in the Legislative…

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Victorian Coal Contract Constitutional Question Who Governs in N.s.w.?

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 6

There is one thing that strikes me very forcibly about the Victorian coal contract, and that is the gross breach of constitutional usage in handing over to another…

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Mining on the South Coast. Military Camps and the Output

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 11

The output at all the South Coast pits last week was restricted, owing to the absence at the annual cadet camp of most of the wheelers, clippers, rope boys, and other juvenile…

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New Zealand Turf Gossip Desert Gold's Prospects of Meeting Biplane; Easter Racing

Referee · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

There was keen disappointment on this side when the cabled result of the Essendon Stakes arrived, and the name of Desert Gold did not appear even as a place-getter. However, the…

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Cetigne's W.f.a. Success Desert Gold's Win in the Governors's Plate

Referee · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

On Saturday morning the weather was fine, but oppressive, and as a consequence the attendance af Flemington for the third day pf the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting…

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The Sporting World-- Racing and Athletic Record. V.R.C Autumn Meeting. Third Day. Desert Gold and Cetigne Win

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 30

Perfect weather prevailed on March 9, when the third day's programme, in connection with the V.R.C. Autumn meeting was run off. There was a good attendance, but somewhat poor…

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Defence Wins Australian Cup Desert Gold Defeated by Wallace Isinglass Australian Cup Day Racing Postponement Means Small Donations to Patriotic Funds

Referee · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

The Victoria Racing Club, has, indeed, been unfortunate with its Cup meetings. The year The Parisian won the Australian Cup there was a postponement necessary, owing to the…

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Omission in Coal Mines Act

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 6

Cessnock, Thursday.--Evidence at an inquiry into an accident at Richmond Main colliery, where two men were injured through the overwinding of an engine, showed that…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 7

Tho following were among closing mining quotations on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday:-- British (old), b 39s 6d, s 40s 6d; Brokens, b 68s 3d, s 67s 3d; North, b 59s 6d, s 60s…

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Great Cobar Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 8

In the year 1915, when operations at the Great Cobar mine were brought to a standstill owing to the exhaustion of the working capital, the Government, in order to keep the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 8

The local mining market was exceedingly quiet yesterday, and prices underwent very little change…

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Coastal Coal Trade. Federal Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister, when at Walsh Island a couple of weeks ago, was interested in two hopper barges, both of which are practically completed, except for…

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The Coal Barons at Work

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The Coal Barons are always well to the fore when it comes to a dress parade of "patriotism." A few facts regarding their activities in England will show…

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Transport Board. Coal Pool to Be Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Government is now awaiting the nomination of a representative of the New South wales Government before announcing the personnel of the…

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