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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 158

The Courts. Civil. Mining Companies at Odds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. Campbell, K.C., with him Mr. A. Watt and Mr. Edwards (instructed by Messrs. C. A. Coghlan and Company), appeared yesterday before the High Court,…

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A.j.c. Carnival. Desert Gold Stands Alone. Cumberland Stakes to Lanius

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 9

The A.J.C. Autumn meeting was carried through its third stage on Wednesday. There were about 25,000 spectators and £34,319/10/- passed through the totalisator…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before Sir Edmund Barton, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, and Mr. Justice Rich.) a Mining Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Campbell, K.C., with him Mr. Watt and Mr. G. H. Edwards (instructed by Messrs. Cecil A. Coghlan and Co.), appeared for the Carpathla Tin-mining Co., No Liability,…

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Coal Miners' Approval Combing-out System LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

A conference of South Wales miners decided by a vote of 2273 to 763 to allow the Federation to supervise the calling up of men for the military under the combing-out…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 8

A somewhat firmer tone pervaded operations in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Copper stocks continued to weaken. Cutbberts sold about 2/ lower than a few…

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New Greta Colliery. Arbitration Stopped. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 8

At the Arbitration Court this morning Mr. Justice Edmunds said that he went to New Greta Colliery yesterday for the purpose of inspecting it, but the mine manager (Mr…

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Desert Gold As a Stayer

Arrow · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

When Wallace Isinglass defeated Desert Gold at weight for age in Victoria over two miles, the New Zealand Press published the views of several of the leading Turf critics of Australia,…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 13

The following were among closing mining quotations on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday:--British (old), b 403, s 413; Brokens, b 67, s 68; Block 10, b 339, s 35; Waihi Junction, b 16, s 17…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 15

Business was rather slack on the Stock Exchange yesterday. The morning Change was adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Captain Owen Dibbs, a…

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Desert Gold

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 5

Desert Gold has started on her return borne 40 New Zealand. Her record while in Australia was six starts for four wins and two seconds; but it is a general…

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Live Fish in a Mine

The World's News · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

LIVE [?] have been found in the bottom of a Transv[?]al gold-mine, in a vertical shaft [?]ft deep. They were harbel, from 6in. to [?]. leng, and up to three-quarters of a pound…

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Sofala Hill Mine. Re-opened Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 15

BATHURST, Friday.--The Sofala Hill Company's mine is likely to be re-opened, after being idle for many years. Three ions of ore from the mine have been sent away for a…

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Mining Shares. Scrip Weak

Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 3

Seven Hill interests weakened [?] A drop took [?]…

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Trouble at the Metropolitan Mine. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 13

Action has been taken by the management against several miners who have been in the habit of losing work on consecutive days. It is alleged that over 40 men have been…

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The Turf. Desert Gold v. Hini[?]

Evening News · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

The Manawatn (N.Z.) races, where Desert Gold and Biplane may meet, are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday next. They have attracted a record entry, six hundred and…

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Colliery Output Trebled Lithgow

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1918 · page 2

For the half-year ended March 23 the output at the Invincible Colliery (Cuhen Bulicn) reached 75,000 tons. This is considered very good, especially as trade for the past three…

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Explosion in a Mine Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 14 April 1918 · page 8

Through an explosion of charges at Young's shaft, at Wallaroo mines, this morning, John Sandery had his right hand blown off. Subsequent explosions were responsible for a…

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Mining Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1918 · page 10

A fairly heavy volume of business has been transacted in the mining market during the past week. In the copper section Hampdens sagged to 21/3, but are now somewhat better…

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Baby Mine at Royal John Cumberland and Madge Kennedy

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1918 · page 26

With the acquisition of John Cumberland as a member of the supporting cast in the picture production of Margaret Mayo's comedy, Baby Mine, in which Madge Kennedy is starred…

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Derelict German Mine Destroyed by N.z. Expert Who Secures Sample of Explosive

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1918 · page 9

A derelict German mine which, during a recent storm, was washed up on Awana beach, on the eastern side of Great Barrier Island, was destroyed the other day by Lt. E. J. Browning…

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