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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 158

Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle to other States during the week was 46,330 tons, as follow:--Victoria, 31,290; South Australia, 11,910; Queensland…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 14

The market for mining shares was rather active on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and in silver-lead and tin stocks particularly business was conducted on brisk lines. Among…

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Pursuit of Desert Gold

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

Desert Gold's backers laid 2 to 1 on her in the mile (w.f.a.) All-aged Stakes. Cetigne was at 2[?] to 1, Panacre 10 to 1. and Prince Viridis 20 to 1. The mare…

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Coal Dispute Settled Work to be Resumed at Wonthaggi MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

A settlement of the dispute between the miners and the management of the Wonthaggi coal mine has been arrived at, and the men are to resume work on Monday…

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Union Owned Colliery Southern Miners Propose Purchase Wollingong

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Delegate Board of the Illawarra Miners' Union, the matter of acquiring and working a coal mine in the interests of the Miners' Federation was considered by…

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Newcastle Collieries Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 7 April 1918 · page 8

Work at the majority of the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts is in full swing. For the fortnight ended to-day ton pits worked full time, and nine others…

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Mining Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1918 · page 10

A fair amount of business has been booked in the mining market during the past few days, but operators have been going slowly and cautiously. Outside of a sharp forward…

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Collieries Busy. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 9

Work is proceeding briskly at the tour local collieries. A deputation left to-day to interview Mr. John Brown re alleged victimisation at the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 9

Quiet conditions ruled among mining shares on the Stock Exchange on Saturday, and an easier market was in evidence. Barriers received some attention at lower prices…

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Mining Yields. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 9

Duke Extended, fortnight, 159oz; Duke and Main Lead Consols, 10 days, 192oz; Edna May Central, 1638 tons 635oz; Edna May, Cyanide, £1752 sterling; Edna May Battler, cyanide,…

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Fire in Mine Engine House. Broken Bill

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 5

A fire occurred early last night in the winding engine house at Thompson shaft of the British Mine. The fire took about an hour to extinguis The only damage done was to…

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Northern Colliery Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 9

During the fortnight ended on Saturday, 15 collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked the full time of nine days. Owing to the Easter holidays the number of working…

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Fire in Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—An outbreak of lire occurred last night at Thompson's shaft, on tho British mine, in tho winding-engine house. The lire was limited to tho floor and…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 9

A fair volume of business transpired in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and all sections received moderate support. Copper stocks were lower, and…

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Great Fingall Mine. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 9

Tributors have been put off the Great Fingall mine, and it is expected that all operations on the property will cease in a few weeks. The township of Day Dawn relies…

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Miners' New Claim. Viewed with Concern. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 8

The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation have prepared a log, which is to be submitted to all the lodges of the northern district before it is brought…

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A Gold Robbery. a Thief Secure £13[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

It has been reported to the Sydney police that some time during the past week a tin-box, containing £[?] mostly in gold, the property of Mrs…

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Mining for As[?] a Queensland Proposal

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

An application for a mineral lease of [?] acres in the parish of Learmo[?]th county of Liebig (Q.) by John Henry Hart, has been granted for the purpose of…

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Miners' New Claim Minimum of 166 a Day NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

The executive of the Northern, Colliery Employees' Federation has drafted a log of four clauses, and submitted it for the signature of the members. It provides for a…

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A Reported Gold Find. All. Nimm[?] Goes Prospecting

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

It was stated last week that Roach and Kirwan's party of prospectors had struck a rich vein of gold at Bobundarah Creek, on the Myalla property, fifteen…

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