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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 158

Companies Reports and Balance Sheets. Howard Smith and the Caledonian Collieries, Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 8

The operations of Howard Smith Limited for the 12 months ended December 31 have resulted in a net profit of £197,195, against £184,481 for the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 14

An active market ruled for mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and a substantial volume of business was carried through, "Barrier" stocks being responsible…

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Power-house Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 9

At the City Council meeting last night a debate took place regarding tenders for the supply of power-house coal. The electric lighting committee recommended that the…

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Mining Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 41

The following mining yields have been reported:--Duke and Main Lead Consols, fortnight, 220oz; Adelong Estates, No. 1 dredge, 124 hours for 129oz; No. 2 dredge, 111 hours for…

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Pooling of Coal. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 14

It is reported that when the Federal Parliament meets next month an endeavour will be made to obtain an adjournment to enable the House to discuss the question of the…

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City Council's Coal. North Bulli Tender Accepted

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 10

The tender of the North Built Colliery Limited for the supply of coal to the City Council's power house, until January 31, 1919, was accepted by the council at last night's meeting…

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Mining and Metals. Westonia Properties Inspected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 41

Mr. Montgomery, State mining engineer, visited Westonia last week, and inspected the various properties and conferred with mine managers concerning the water Question. The State…

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London Mining Market. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 14

On Change to-day quotations were:—British Broken Hill, 41/9 to 42/9; Broken Hill Proprietary, 68/ to 69/; North Broken Hill, 62/6 to 63/9; Hampden, 28/3 to 29/3; Talisman, 15/…

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Autumn Preparations. Desert Gold in Form. Gringo Destroyed

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

Each galloping morning last week witnessed strings of motor cars outside the Randwick gates. Owners, naturally, wish to see the horses finishing up their final preparations for…

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New Zealand Turf. High Hopes for Desert Gold's Randwick Campaign

Referee · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

Desert Gold's Australian campaign remain the subject of keenest interest in sporting circles throughout the Dominion. Her two defeats in Victoria were naturally disappointing…

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Coal-mining Difficulty. New Proposals Suggested

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

Two compulsory conferences have now taken place in order to arrive at some solution of the difficulties causing trouble on the minefields—principally the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 10

A large volume of business in mining scrip was transacted on the Slock Exchange yesterday, at generally easier prices. "Barrier" stocks were responsible for the greater part…

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Mining News

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 18

No better example of the foolishness of being outside the Union can be given than the case of the men working at the manganese mine of G. and C. Hoskins at…

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Victorian Mining Notes

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 18

T. M. Jude (Victoria-Riverina Branch, Mining Section) reports:—Mining throughout Victoria is still on the quiet side. Sufficient miners are available…

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Mine Manager Charged. Verdict for Defendant

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--At the police court to-day, before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., the case against Thos. H. Palmer, general manager of the Junction North Mine, in connection with…

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The Coal Industry. a Threat of Drastic Action

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The compulsory conference called by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hugh's)in connection with the dispute in the coal industry, sat in Sydney during the week…

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The Slow-down Policy Miners Propose a Ballot Gallipoli Anniversary . Broken Hill

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 5

Thw A.M.A. has refused an invitation to take part In the Gallipoli Anniversary procession, on the ground that it could not march with a bogus union. It has also…

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Wallaroo Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 7

From the report of directors of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smoking Company, presented at the annual meeting on Tuesday last, it appears that the profit for…

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Mining. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 7

A telegram from the Hampden mine states:— No. 3 shaft, 600ft level, north drive to 176ft, width sampled 87in, value 4½ per cent. Not on eastern wall. South drive to 111ft, width…

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