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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 158

A Gold Find at O[?]eron. Encouraging Prospects

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

It was recently reported that after having, prospected for three years in the Oberon (N.S.W.) district, a well-known miner, Mr. Patrick Walsh, has…

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Our Mineral Wealth the Arsenic Mine Near Stanthorpe. Huge Profits Anticipate

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

Work in connection with the development of the arsenic deposits in the Stanthorpe (Q.) district is proceeding. The Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) has not…

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Desert Gold Will She Meet Biplane? Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 5

Desert Gold has arrived in the best condition, but it has not yet been deflnltely decided whether she will start for the Awapuni Cup…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Coal Workers' Union. Application for Cancellation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Moffatt appeared for Andrew Lyle and others in support of their application for the cancellation of the registration of the Port Jackson and Coal Workers'…

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War by Gold. Loss of Russian Fleet. Red Guards Bribed. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 5

Advices from Petrograd state that by occupying Eltenns (a seaport on the north side of the entrance to the Gulf of Finland), and Reval (on the Bay of Reval, an arm of the Gulf…

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Coal in Riverina. the Mine at Coorabin

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 11

At Coorabin, near Oaklands, in the Jerilderie district, coal has been discovered, and a mine, which seems destined to play an important part in the development of the towns in that…

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Broxburn Colliery. Idle Again

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--At the resumption of the Burwood Extended colliery arbitration case to-day Mr. A. Lewis (treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation) stated that…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 13

A good average turnover was effected in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. The tone of the market was much weaker, following an early load from…

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Mining Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 41

The following mining yields have been reported:—Duke Extended, fortnight, 159oz; [?] and Main Lead Consols, 10 days, 192oz; Edna May Central, 1638 tons. 635oz; Edna May,…

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A Mine for Employees. Federation Inspects Property

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 11

At a meeting of the Southern Branch of the Miners' Federation it was reported that Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary, together with executive officers, had made an inspection of certain…

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Mining and Metals. The Sluicing Company's Profit

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 41

The Bourke's Kill Tin Sluicing Company, N.L., New South Wales; made a net profit of £3059 during the half-year ended February 28, as against £2369 for the previous term. When…

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Breeding and Bloodstock Winning Sires at Randwick Desert Gold

Referee · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 7

Now that the yearling sales have been finally disposed of and the products of our breeders are booked for destinations all over the Commonwealth and New Zealand, everybody…

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The Weight-for-age Winners Honors Go to Desert Gold and Lanius

Referee · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 1

Of the w.f.a. races decided at the A.J.C Autumn Meeting, it is probable more interest attached to the All-aged Stakes than any other. Brilliant as Desert Cold had shown herself…

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Gold's Final Appearance at Randwick. Winning the Alleged Stakes From Cetigne and Panacre

Referee · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 16

MARCANTONIA EASILY WINNING THE SECOND NURSERY FROM VOLPI AND EARL OF CLARE AT RANDWICK ON SATURDAY…

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The Sporting World—Racing and Athletic Record. A.J.C. Autumn Racing. Record Totalisator Returns. Desert Gold Unbeaten

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 34

The Australian Jockey Club was most fortunate. in having fine weather for the first three days of their autumn race meeting. The country and interstate visitors, if they can, always…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 8

A further decline occurred in many lines of mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday, Barriers were the chief attraction, and all the producing concerns were handled…

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Queensland Gold Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 8

Gold returns prepared by the Department of Mines for March show a decrease in comparison with the quantity of gold won for March of last year of 3070oz, valued at £13,040. The…

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State Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 8

The Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. R. H. Cambage) has furnished a return, which shows that the gold yield recorded in this State for the month of March was 7528 ounces…

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[?] Over Mine Inspection. Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

In the [?] Mining Arbitration [?]this morning, the Chairman, Mr. Justice Edmunds, stated that he went to the Young Cre's Colliery yesterday for the purpose of making an…

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German Mine Destroyed. Great Barrier Derelict

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 9

A derelict German mine which was discovered washed up on Awana Beach, on the eastern side of Great Barrier Island (N.Z.), recently, was rendered harmless on March 22, by Lieutenant…

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