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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 158

A No Vote. Man-power Proposals. Miners Against Comb-out. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

A complete ballot of the Miners' Federation indicates that a majority of 2000 are against the comb-out of 50,000 miners for the army. There was a small vote, many abstaining from…

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Desert Gold and N.z. Critics Her Defeat by Wallace Isinglass Disappoints Them

Arrow · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

That Turf writers generally in New Zealand have taken the defeats of Desert Gold, especially that by Wallace Isinglass, seriously, is clear from the comments appearing in newspapers in…

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Law Report. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and juries.) a Workman's Injuries. Luttrell v Bulli Colliery and Coke Works, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The case in which Frederick Luttrell, a blacksmith, sued the Bulli Colliery and Coke Works, Ltd., claiming £2000 damages for injuries suffered in the course of his…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 14

An active market ruled for mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and with the exception of copper propos[?] tions, which were entirely neglected, all…

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Gold in the Duck

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 14

RYLSTONE, Friday. -- The crop of a wild duck killed at Cudgegong was found to contain nearly an ounce of gold…

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Youth Coast Mine. Good Prospects. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 5

The abide of the South Coast mines have western regularly this week, and an average fortnightly day was distributed yesterday. The following times were recorded.—Helensburgh…

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War Cables in Brief Miners' Comb-Out

The Sun · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

Tho Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) informed a deputation from the Miners' Federation that the Government intended to carry out the combing out of 50,000 miners--…

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Motoring Coal-gas v. Petrol English Cars Criticised

The Sun · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

Developments are going apace in England with regard to coal-gas improvements. The storage of the new fuel on cars is causing much concern, and some of the…

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Perth and Goldfields. Easter Prizes, £1750

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

The Easter meetings of the W.A. Association will be held on the Perth course on the nights of March 30th and April 1st. and on the Goldfields on…

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Mining Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 10

Broken Hill stocks have again occupied pride of place, for although the market opened rather weak considerable activity has been, displayed during the past two or three days and values…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Sun · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 10

In response to the appeal of the Old Gold and Silver War Fund for gifts of old jewellery and gold and silver articles to be sold or melted in aid of Australian Red Cross Day,…

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Miners Agree to Military Service Plans London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 1

In view of the fact that, in the ballot of the miners on the Government's proposal to comb out 50,000 for military service, there was' riot a two-thirds majority against the proposal, a…

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Mining

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

A fair amount of business was done in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday…

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Accidents in Mines

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

A return furnished [?] accordance with the Miners' Accident and R[?]lief Fund regulations shows that in eight [?] there were 527 fatal accidents in mines, for which £135,534…

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Miners[?] Comb-out Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd Georgo, in a straight talk to the minors, said that chaos and Bolshevism would result if the Government altered the recruiting Programme owing to sectional opposition…

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The Miners. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 5

The Miners' Federation officially informed Mr. Lloyd George of the result of their ballot. Mr. Lloyd George said that the Government intended to proceed with the recruitment…

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Coal Trade. Newcastle

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

Only seven collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland district worked the full time of 11 days during the fortnight ended yesterday. The average number of days worked by 41…

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Mining Yields. Melbourne

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

Duke and Main Lead Consols, fortnight, 220OZ.; Adelong Estates, No. 1 dredge, 124 hours, for 129oz.; No. 2 dredge, 111 hours, for 160oz…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 8

A fairly substantial volume of business was transacted in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and prices generally were very much easier than was the…

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MANLY [?] FINED. [?] Coal and Unstamped [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

[?] John [?] and [?] Limited [?]…

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